Chippewa Valley (Wis.) Community History Collection, 1870-2016
Content Description
This collection contains unpublished documents on the history of Chippewa Valley communities including Coon Fork, Eau Claire, Rice Lake, Progress, Washington, and Gates County. Several of these were written as student research papers. The collection also includes the Eau Claire Main Street Association’s meeting minutes, newsletters, event planning documents, and event fliers and brochures as well as performance programs from the Grand Opera House. This collection further contains city planning reports for Eau Claire and Chippewa County, and advertisements for local businesses. It also includes fliers for organizations offering community service opportunities in the Chippewa Valley.
Dates
- Creation: 1870-2016
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
Communities in the Chippewa Valley began to appear in earnest during the mid-nineteenth century. The area’s abundant forests fueled a thriving logging industry. The City of Eau Claire was established in 1872. Founded in 1987, the Eau Claire Main Street Association was a community organization dedicated to encouraging community participation and promoting Eau Claire’s downtown. The organization promoted activities such as the Farmer’s Market and various holiday events.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 archives box)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Various research papers on the history of communities in the Chippewa Valley including Coon Fork, Eau Claire, Rice Lake, Progress, Washington, and Gates County. Also contains documents from the Eau Claire Main Street Association, fliers for local events and organizations, performance programs from the Grand Opera House, and city planning reports for Eau Claire and Chippewa County.
Acquisition Information
Donated to the Special Collections and Archives, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire prior to March 2006.
Accession Number
89-87, 92-178
Reference Code
UHC067
Processing Note
Reprocessed by Danielle Schroeder in September 2014. Additional content added in February 2015.
Subject
- Eau Claire Main Street Association (Organization)
- Walz, Orry C. (Person)
- Chippewa Valley Writers Guild (Organization)
- Luther Hospital (Eau Claire, Wis.) (Organization)
- Grand Opera House (Organization)
- Chippewa Valley Boy Scouts of America (Organization)
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Kierstin Wagner
- Date
- January 19, 2024
- 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