Arthur Macleod Local History Essays and Speeches, circa 1980-1997
Content Description
The collection consists of nine folders of local history essays arranged by topic. Topics include: lumber mills, railroads, Washburn, Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Eau Claire company histories and Banbury Place, the Chippewa River, genealogy and biography, and miscellaneous topics. The richest content, MacLeod’s reminiscences of Eau Claire, are located in the genealogy and biography folder.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1980-1997
Creator
- MacLeod, Arthur (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to the public.
Use Restrictions
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright not owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.
Biographical/Historical Note
Arthur MacLeod was a professional salesman with a deep interest in Wisconsin history. Having grown up in Washburn, Wisconsin, and Eau Claire, Wisconsin, he returned in his retirement to spend his summers in Washburn. He also wrote essays and speeches about the history of the two communities, conducting research in local newspapers and the Chippewa Valley Museum in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He seems to have delivered most of his speeches to the Washburn Historical Society.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 archives box)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Local history essays about Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Washburn, Wisconsin, written by amateur local historian Arthur MacLeod, a professional salesman with a deep interest in Wisconsin history. He grew up in and retired to Washburn, and he delivered many speeches to the Washburn Historical Society.
Acquisition Information
Donated to the Special Collections & Archives, University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire by Arthur MacLeod prior to March 2006.
Accession Number
08-046
Reference Code
UHC310
Processing Note
Processed by Colleen McFarland in September 2007.
Subject
- MacLeod, Arthur (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Guinevere Fischer
- Date
- November 29, 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739
library.archives@uwec.edu