McPhee, Eugene R.
Person
Biography
Eugene R. McPhee was born in Chippewa Falls, Wis. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the Eau Claire State Normal School in 1923 and his Masters of Arts from the University of Minnesota in 1932. McPhee was superintendent of schools in Winter and Elk Mound, Wis. prior to serving as Director of Teacher Training at the then Eau Claire State Teachers College from 1932 to 1941.
McPhee served during World War II in North Africa and Italy as a Reserved Major. When the war ended, McPhee was promoted to Colonel. In April 1948, Mr. McPhee was appointed acting secretary of the Board of Regents of State Normal Schools. Later in 1948, he was made director of the Board and served this position until 1970.
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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
University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Oral History Interviews, 1973-2004
Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 473
Summary
The UW-Eau Claire Oral History Interviews collection contains oral history interviews with university faculty members, administrators, and relatives of faculty members such as Leonard Haas, Lyla Flagler, Eugene R. McPhee, and Harvey Schofield’s children. Also includes sets of interviews connected to oral history projects concerning UW-Eau Claire housing and a History 186 class interviewing WWI and WWII veterans. Contains paper documents of typed interview transcripts, interview notes and...
Dates:
1973-2004
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