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Lester Emans Papers, 1938-1974

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 296

Content Description

The collection consists largely of professional correspondence with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Board of Regents of State Colleges, and Emans’s scholarly and professional publications. The papers also include information about the Wisconsin Association for Student Teaching, as well as job placement reports for new graduates of Eau Claire State Teachers’ College and other Wisconsin State Colleges.

Dates

  • Creation: 1938-1974

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Use Restrictions

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.

Biographical/Historical Note

Lester M. Emans was born in Peoria County, Illinois. He graduated from Lawrence College in 1925 and earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in administration and supervision from the University of Wisconsin--Madison. Emans served as an administrator in several Wisconsin schools and was an administrator at Wisconsin State College at Eau Claire/Wisconsin State University-Eau Claire from 1946-1969. Positions he held include Dean of the School of Education and Dean of Graduate Studies.

Emans served as president of the Wisconsin Association for Student Teaching in 1957 and was chairman of the Wisconsin Commission on Teacher Education and Professional Standards from 1960-1965. He was a past president of the Wisconsin Education Association. Emans worked in Paraguay from 1953- 1955 with the Technical Assistance Program in Teacher Education sponsored by the U.S. State Department.

Lester M. Emans passed away in Madison, Wisconsin on October 29, 1987.

Extent

0.6 Linear Feet (2 archives boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

Professional papers of Lester Emans, an administrator at the Wisconsin State College at Eau Claire/Wisconsin State University-Eau Claire from 1946-1969. He served as the Dean of the School of Education and Dean of Graduate Studies. Emans also served as president of the Wisconsin Association for Student Teaching in 1957, was chairman of the Wisconsin Commission on Teacher Education and Professional Standards from 1960-1965, president of the Wisconsin Education Association, and he worked in Paraguay from 1953-1955 with the Technical Assistance Program in Teacher Education sponsored by the U.S. State Department. The collection consists largely of professional correspondence with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Board of Regents of State Colleges and Emans’s scholarly and professional publications.

Acquisition Information

Donated to the University Archives prior to March 2006.

Accession Number

07-105

Reference Code

UHC296

Processing Note

Processed by Colleen McFarland and Jen Franks in November 2006.

Status
Published
Author
Thomas Reineck
Date
December 6, 2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739