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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 52 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)

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

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

Thomas Barth Papers, 1833-2010

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 338
Summary Collection documents the progression of Thomas Barth’s life, schooling, and eventual career as a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Collection contains information on his involvement in both the Democratic and Republican parties from the 1950s through the 1970s including information on local elections, county redistricting, and the Eau Claire County Democratic Party from 1962-1974. Collection also contains information on the Secondary and Continuing...
Dates: 1833-2010

University Archives Photograph Collection, 1916-2011

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 279
Summary A collection of over 2000 photographs focusing on the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire. The collection includes images of university buildings, various campus scenes, athletics, student organizations, student activities, programs and special events, ceremonies, and people (identified and unidentified students, staff, faculty, administrators, dignitaries, and campus visitors). The collection is arranged into eight series: buildings, athletics, student organizations, campus and student...
Dates: 1916-2011

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Eau Claire (Wis.) 27
Correspondence 14
University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire--Students 14
Student Organizations 10
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire--History 10
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Athletics 9
Chancellor 9
Organization Files 9
Photographs 9
Commencement 8
Faculty 8
Publications 8
College Student Government--Wisconsin--Eau Claire 7
Meeting Minutes 7
Annual Reports 6
Audio recordings 6
Brochures 6
Programs 6
Schofield Hall 6
University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire. Student Senate 6
Campus School (Eau Claire, Wis.) 5
Homecoming 5
Interviews 5
Newspaper clippings 5
Student Housing--Wisconsin--Eau Claire 5
University Records 5
University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire--Alumni and Alumnae 5
University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire--Curricula 5
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire-Sports 5
Art 4
Davies Student Center 4
Eau Claire (Wis.)–History 4
Financial Records 4
Lower Campus 4
McIntyre Library 4
Periscope 4
Posters 4
President 4
Putnam Park (Eau Claire, Wis.) 4
Staff 4
University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire--Faculty 4
University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire—Administration 4
Upper Campus 4
World War II 4
Artists Series 3
Basketball—Wisconsin—Eau Claire 3
Budgets 3
Buildings 3
By-laws (administrative records) 3
Committee Reports 3
Council Oak Tree 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
Student publications -- University of 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
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
Dormitories--Wisconsin 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
Menominee Indians 2
National Council for Accrediation of Teacher Education 2
Native Americans 2
Reports 2
Singing Statesmen 2
Student Health Services 2
Student Life 2
Student activities—Wisconsin—Eau Claire 2
Surveys 2
Towers Hall 2
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