Cults at the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Collection, 1981-2008 (bulk 1982-1987)
Content Description
Materials include statements and evidence submitted at a 1982 campus Affirmative Action hearing, Robert Shaw and UW-Eau Claire interoffice correspondence, newspaper clippings, C.A.R.P. related newspapers, cults and C.A.R.P. subject files, 1982 Student Senate presentation (Matsukawa), and a 2008 video interview with Robert Shaw by Glen Eastman.
Dates
- Creation: 1981-2008 (bulk 1982-1987)
Creator
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
In fall 1982, Susan Matsukawa, a member of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon’s Unification Church, attempted to form a branch of the Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles (C. A. R. P.) at UW--Eau Claire. In the early 1980s, C.A.R.P. organizations, associated with the Unification Church and the “Moonies,” were established at a number of colleges and universities. After the organization’s faculty advisor resigned, Matsukawa filed a grievance against Robert Shaw, associate dean of students. Matsukawa maintained that Shaw pressured the faculty advisor to resign and distributed misinformation about C.A.R.P. The grievance was found to be “without basis in fact,” and Matsukawa withdrew from UW--Eau Claire at the end of the semester. This affair sparked much debate about the religious organizations and freedom of speech on the campus.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 archives box)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Collection related to the attempted establishment of Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles (C.A.R.P.) at UW--Eau Claire in 1982. C.A.R.P. was associated with the Rev. Sun Myung Moon. Materials include statements and evidence submitted at a 1982 campus Affirmative Action hearing, correspondence, newspaper clippings, C.A.R.P. related newspapers, cults and C.A.R.P. subject files, 1982 Student Senate presentation, and a 2008 video interview with Robert Shaw, associate dean of students during the 1980s.
Acquisition Information
Transferred to the University Archives by the Office of Student Affairs in 1991. Additional materials donated by Glen Eastman in December 2008.
Accession Number
08-094, 09-014
Reference Code
UHC322
Processing Note
Processed by Colleen McFarland in June 2008.
Subject
- Matsukawa, Susan (Person)
- Shaw, Robert (Person)
- Eastman, Glen (Person)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Office of Student Affairs (Organization)
- Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles (Person)
- Unification Church (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Guinevere Fischer
- Date
- December 8, 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