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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.

Topics

Found in 57 Collections and/or Records:

University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Financial Aid Office Records, 1965-1990

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 080
Summary

Items from the UW-Eau Claire Financial Aid Office including scholarship lists (circa 1978-1990), correspondence regarding financial aid, financial aid brochures, National Direct Student Loan Program information, and federal work-study and non-federal work assistance employment manuals (1976, 1987), and student employment and scholarship information.

Dates: 1965-1990

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Gay and Lesbian Oral History Project, 2013-2014

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 351
Summary

An oral history collection concerning the LGBT student organizations on the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire campus. Melissa Schultz conducted oral histories of alumni, faculty, and staff from November 2013 to January 2014. The collection includes other materials ranging from 1992-2017 of news releases, newspaper articles, artifacts, biographies, promotional material related to the LGBT history on campus, and a master’s thesis by Melissa Schultz.

Dates: Project Date: 2013-2014; Materials Date: 1992-2017

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Graduate Catalogs, 1962-2025

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 523
Summary

This series consists of catalogs listing graduate level courses, ranging from 1962-present. Each listing includes a course description. Includes digital materials.

Dates: 1962-2025

University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire History Essays, 1962-2008

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 317
Summary

A collection of research papers dealing with the history of the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. Topics include the history of athletics, the Ecumenical Religious Center, and the Women’s Studies program.

Dates: 1962-2008

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Land Use and Acquisition Records, 1909-2014

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 605
Summary

The scale of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire grew with the addition of buildings and acquired lands. The contents of this collection include land deeds, quit claims, land easements, and correspondence associated with the history of land acquisitions and changes impacting the University.

Dates: 1909-2014

University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Memorabilia, 1923-2022

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 477
Summary

Miscellaneous memorabilia pertaining to UW-Eau Claire. Includes homecoming and winter carnival buttons, sheet music, stickers, photographs, a report card, a diploma, reminiscences of alumni, letterman sweaters, beanies, a football uniform, class ring, a brick from Katharine Thomas Hall, a UW-Eau Claire - Barron County coffee mug, a bronze plaque, etc.

Dates: 1923-2022

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire News Bureau Subject Files, 1960-2012

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 521
Summary Subject files providing historical information about the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire, created by the News Bureau which directs the University's news program, prepares news releases, edits University publications and coordinates University relations with the media. The files provide helpful historical background information on campus buildings and construction projects, university schools and academic departments, campus activities and events, university symbols and icons, and faculty...
Dates: 1960-2012

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Office of the Chancellor Correspondence and Subject File, 1936-2014

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 001
Summary University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Office of the Chancellor's (and previously the President's) correspondence and subject files covering all aspects of the university including instruction, Board of Regents, building program, gifts and grants, accreditation, and student affairs. Although the series dates from 1936 and is therefore incomplete, it includes material from every President's/Chancellor's administration at the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. Besides documenting the routine...
Dates: 1936-2014

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Office of the Vice Chancellor Associate Vice Chancellor subunits-administration files, 1970-2000

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 436
Summary

Subunit administration files (1971-2000) split by subunit and then subject, and General Studies Committee (1970-1977) listing of courses submitted by departments.

Dates: 1970-2000

University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Oral History Interviews, 1963-1993

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 473
Summary

This collection consists of transcripts, audio cassettes, and reel-to-reel audio containing university-related oral history interviews. Contains digital materials.

Dates: 1963-1993, bulk 1974-1975

Additional filters:

Subject
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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