Howard Lutz Papers, circa 1951-1988
Content Description
The collection consists of two series. Series one, Campus and community service, provides some of the richest sources of documentation, which includes information about Lutz’s pacifistic and protest activities on the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire campus during the Vietnam War. Also includes Lutz’s subject and correspondence files regarding his participation in various university committees, the American Association of University Professors, and the West Side Neighborhood Association. Series two consists of 35 cassette tapes. About half of this series consists of recordings of radio broadcast lectures about nuclear war and the other half include lectures and teaching tapes by Lutz and other faculty.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1951-1988
Creator
- Lutz, Howard T., 1921-1990 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Draft Counseling Records (Box 1, Folder 1) are closed to all researchers until January 1, 2050. Redacted copies of the records are available for use. The rest of the 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
Howard Ten Broeck Lutz was born in Philadelphia in 1921. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Haverford College in 1945 and a master’s degree in Scandinavian Studies from the University of Minnesota in 1957. Lutz taught at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota from 1951 to 1956.
Lutz was appointed to the history faculty at the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire in 1957, where he was instrumental in the development of the Scandinavian Studies program. He retired from UW--Eau Claire in 1989.
A Quaker and a pacifist, Lutz was a conscientious objector in World War II. During the Vietnam era, he opposed the creation of a ROTC program at UW--Eau Claire and counseled students seeking conscientious objector status. Lutz was active in several professional and community organizations, including the American Association of University Professors and the Eau Claire West Side Neighborhood Association. Lutz passed away on December 26, 1990.
Extent
1.4 Linear Feet (1 record carton, 2 cassette tape boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Professional papers of UW-Eau Claire History Department faculty member Howard Lutz, 1957-1989. Lutz helped develop the Scandinavian Studies program and was a conscientious objector in World War II. During the Vietnam era, he opposed the creation of a ROTC program at UW--Eau Claire and counseled students seeking conscientious objector status. Papers include information about Lutz’s pacifistic and protest activities on campus during the Vietnam War and his involvement in university committees and community organizations. Also includes cassette tape recordings of radio broadcast lectures about nuclear war, and lectures and teaching tapes by Lutz and other faculty.
Acquisition Information
Donated to Special Collections and Archives, University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire by Eleanor Lutz in January 1995.
Accession Number
06-102
Reference Code
UHC278
Processing Note
Processed by Colleen McFarland in May 2006.
Subject
- Lutz, Howard T., 1921-1990 (Person)
- Rockwell, George Lincoln, 1918-1967 (Person)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Organization)
- Wisconsin State University-Eau Claire (Organization)
- ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps) (Organization)
- American Association of University Professors. University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Chapter (Organization)
- Students for a Democratic Society (Organization)
- West Side Neighborhood Association (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- By-laws (administrative records)
- Civil Liberties
- College teachers--Wisconsin--Eau Claire
- Conscious objectors – United States – Wisconsin – Eau Claire
- Faculty
- Scandinavia – Study and teaching (Higher)
- The Forum Series
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire--History
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 – Conscientious objectors
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 – Protest movements – Wisconsin – Eau Claire.
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Kierstin Wagner
- Date
- January 26, 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