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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1971 - Present

Historical Note

With the merger of the Wisconsin State University System and the University of Wisconsin System, completed in 1971, the name of the institution was changed to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. A new academic building, the Richard E. Hibbard Humanities Hall, opened in 1974. In 1977, construction on a major addition to Davies Center was completed. In 1982, the Allied Health and Clinical Services Building on the north bank of the Chippewa River was completed. Construction of an addition to the Nursing Building was begun. The addition opened for occupancy in the summer of 1985. In recent years, the lower campus was transformed by the construction of the new W.R. Davies Student Center, completed in 2012; Centennial Hall, completed in late 2013 and occupied in early 2014; the renovation of Garfield Avenue along the Chippewa River on lower campus; the renovation and building of new residence halls on upper campus; and the demolition of Katharine Thomas and Putnam residence halls on lower campus in fall of 2022, to build a new Science and Health Sciences building to replace L.E. Phillips Science Hall.

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Found in 57 Collections and/or Records:

Guide to the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra Records, 1976-2012

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 388
Summary Material collected by the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra after its founding in 1975 by a small group of musicians under the musical direction of Roy Bennet, assistant professor of music at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, along with Dale Young, a music instructor at Central Jr. High, as concertmaster. Collection consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, program brochures, grant applications, and documents about outreach programs, and various ephemera from the...
Dates: 1976-2012

Howard Lutz Papers, circa 1951-1988

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 278
Summary Professional papers of UW-Eau Claire History Department faculty member Howard Lutz, 1957-1989. Lutz helped develop the Scandinavian Studies program and was a conscientious objector in World War II. During the Vietnam era, he opposed the creation of a ROTC program at UW--Eau Claire and counseled students seeking conscientious objector status. Papers include information about Lutz’s pacifistic and protest activities on campus during the Vietnam War and his involvement in university committees...
Dates: circa 1951-1988

Inter-Cultural Education Program Records, 1969-1972

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 125
Summary The Inter-Cultural Education Program was a summer program at the WSU-EC Campus School for minority group and educationally disadvantaged youth from the Racine, Black River Falls, Hayward, and Eau Claire areas, to improve children’s skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing through various methods and to appreciate their own and other cultures. Includes reports, evaluations, staff and student lists, instruction materials, correspondence, host family information, budgets, proposals,...
Dates: 1969-1972

Media Development Center Negatives, 1916-2005 (bulk 1960-2005)

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 104
Summary The Media Development Center provides photographic, audio, videotape, and graphic services to the University community. In 1955, a faculty member was appointed Director of Audio-Visual Aids to assist the faculty in preparing film orders and evaluating equipment. A full-fledged Audio-Visual Services department existed by the early 1960s and was responsible for audio-visual instruction, equipment purchase and distribution, offset duplicating, production of educational materials, and...
Dates: 1916-2005 (bulk 1960-2005)

Memorial Hall Materials, 1946-continuing

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 483
Summary Records relating to Memorial Hall, first residence hall on the Eau Claire State Teachers College campus in 1947. It was originally the Dulany Mansion of lumber baron Daniel Dulany, located on the northwest corner of State Street and Garfield Avenue. It became a men’s dormitory in 1955 when a new women’s dormitory was built. When Memorial Hall was demolished, some of the stained-glass windows and wood trim were saved to decorate the Dulany Inn restaurant in the UW-Eau Claire Davies Student...
Dates: 1946-continuing

Morris Hayes Papers, 1963-1987

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 382
Summary

Personal and professional documents relating to the career of Morris D. Hayes, University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Director of Choral Organizations from 1966-1987. Includes music programs, correspondence, photographs, a recording of "A Choral Salute to Morris D. Hayes” (1986-87) and distinguished service award presentation (1980), and 2 blue and gold beanie hats that say “Morris Hayes.”

Dates: 1963-1987

Owen American Indian Artifacts Collection, 1870-1965

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 353
Summary

Native American (Menominee, Winnebago, Pueblo) artifacts collected by Owen. Many of Owen’s artifacts were displayed in Schneider Social Science Hall on the university campus, with the Charlotte Goodner American Indian Artifacts Collection.

Dates: 1870-1965

Pomp & Circumstance Commencement Kit, 1980

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 167
Summary

Kit containing a UW-Eau Claire board game, memorabilia from UW-Eau Claire, Water Street businesses, and Eau Claire area, cartoons, and spoof publications for graduating UW-Eau Claire seniors in spring of 1980.

Dates: 1980

Speeches of Chancellor Emily Hannah, 1981-1984

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 468
Summary

Speeches prepared by Chancellor Emily Hannah at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire from January 1, 1981, to June 1, 1984, the first woman to head a UW-System institution. The speeches appear as prepared for delivery, rather than as transcripts of the record. The speeches reflect her preference for oral style over polished composition.

Dates: 1981-1984

Tess Osonye Onwueme Papers, 1975-2019

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 598
Summary Dr. Tess Osonye Onwueme, professor emeritus of English at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, was born on September 8, 1955 in Ogwashi-Uku (now Delta State, Nigeria). She received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in 1979, Master’s degree in Literature from the University of Nigeria in 1982, and PhD in English (dramatic literature) from the University of Benin Nigeria in 1987. She is the named ...
Dates: 1975-2019

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Eau Claire (Wis.) 29
Correspondence 16
University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire--Students 15
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire--History 11
Chancellor 10
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Photographs 10
Student Organizations 10
Athletics 9
Faculty 9
Organization Files 9
Commencement 8
Publications 8
University Records 8
Audio recordings 7
Brochures 7
College Student Government--Wisconsin--Eau Claire 7
Meeting Minutes 7
Annual Reports 6
Campus School (Eau Claire, Wis.) 6
Interviews 6
Programs 6
Schofield Hall 6
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire-Sports 6
Homecoming 5
Lower Campus 5
Newspaper clippings 5
Periscope 5
Staff 5
Student Housing--Wisconsin--Eau Claire 5
University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire--Alumni and Alumnae 5
University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire--Curricula 5
University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire—Administration 5
Art 4
Buildings 4
Committee Reports 4
Davies Student Center 4
Eau Claire (Wis.)–History 4
Financial Records 4
McIntyre Library 4
Posters 4
President 4
Putnam Park (Eau Claire, Wis.) 4
Student publications -- University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire 4
University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire--Faculty 4
Upper Campus 4
World War II 4
Artists Series 3
Basketball—Wisconsin—Eau Claire 3
Budgets 3
By-laws (administrative records) 3
Council Oak Tree 3
Dormitories--Wisconsin 3
Ephemera 3
Football 3
Haas Fine Arts Center 3
Hibbard Humanities Hall 3
McPhee Physical Education Center 3
Memorabilia 3
Music 3
Newspapers 3
Oral Histories 3
Schneider Social Science Hall 3
School of Nursing Building 3
Scrapbooks 3
Student Life 3
Student activities—Wisconsin—Eau Claire 3
The Forum Series 3
The Spectator 3
University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire--Buildings 3
University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire--Centennial Celebrations, etc 3
Viennese Ball 3
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 3
Winter Carnival 3
Accreditation (Education) 2
Administrative Records 2
Cabaret 2
Catalogs 2
Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin 2
Civil Liberties 2
College student newspapers and periodicals--Wisconsin--Eau Claire. 2
Debates and Debating--Wisconsin--Eau Claire. 2
Dulany Inn 2
Eau Claire County (Wis.) 2
Ecumenical Religious Center 2
Films 2
Footbridge 2
Forensics (Public speaking)--Wisconsin--Eau Claire. 2
Freshman Beanies 2
Handbooks 2
Hilltop 2
Indians of North America—Wisconsin. 2
Katharine Thomas Hall 2
Kjer Theatre 2
L.E. Phillips Science Hall 2
LGBTQ+ 2
Laboratory schools-Wisconsin-Eau Claire 2
Memorial Hall 2
Menominee Indians 2
National Council for Accrediation of Teacher Education 2
Native Americans 2
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