University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire University Centers Activities and Programs Programming Files, 1917-2023
Content Description
Documentation for programs and events officially sponsored through the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire Activities and Programs Office, except for the Viennese Ball. Viennese Ball records can be found in Archives Series 363. Records include event programs; financial summaries; other summary documents related to events such as the Artists Series and Forum Series (planning, information about, marketing and publicity, posters and photographs, and contracts for performers and presenters), Campus Films Series, Winter Carnival, Summer Session performers, Cabaret, Homecoming, Cabin performers, concerts, orientation, etc.; Centennial celebration events; Davies Student Center events, renovations, building plans, Dulany Inn (original and current Davies Student Center); grants, annual reports, University Activities Commission meeting minutes, and minutes of other committees coordinated by the Activities and Programs office. Also includes photographs, posters, newspaper articles, and Homecoming buttons.
Filmed forum series presentations were added to the Local History DVD Collection: Amy Goodman, April 28, 2010; Dave Zirin, March 28, 2012; and Tim Wise, October 9, 2012. The Best of the S.T.I.F.FE (Student Independent Film Festival), 1999-2008, was also added to the Local History DVD Collection.
Digital materials included in this collection are located in the Digital Asset Preservation Storage: “AS115UniversityCentersActivitiesandPrograms” collection. Accession folder 23-027 ranges from 1942-2013 and includes: Artists Series music performance recordings; First Fridays planning, event, and marketing documents and photographs; The Forum Series artists photographs, ca. 1942-1992; Grants – Performing Arts Fund event photographs; Homecoming button designs (2010), photographs (2013), adopt-a-block maps and a commercial video (2006); National Association for Campus Activities (NACA-UAC) posters and fliers created by students; music videos created by students during Orientation CUBE Fest 2006; The Dulany stain glass window photographs, 2011-2012; and UAC Concert photographs of Savage Aural Hotbed, 2010.
Dates
- Creation: 1917-2023
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
The University Centers is charged with managing the activities, programs, budget and accounting control of the Davies Student Center, Hilltop Center, and Crest Commons. Within this context, the Activities and Programs Office is responsible for providing “opportunities for the students’ intellectual, personal, and social development through a comprehensive program.” Programming includes the Forum Series, the Artists Series, the Foreign Film Series, the Cabin Performer Series, the Viennese Ball, the Winter Carnival, Cabaret, Homecoming, Commencement, art exhibits, theater productions, building dedications, and other events.
Extent
23.5 Linear Feet (19 record cartons, 3 oversize boxes)
16.5 Gigabytes (1,137 files, 159 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Documents programs and events sponsored through the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Activities and Programs Office, that provide opportunities for students’ intellectual, personal, and social development. Events include The Forum Series, Artists Series, Foreign Film Series, music concerts and Cabin performers, Winter Carnival, Cabaret, Homecoming, and CUBE Fest, etc. Also includes information about University Centers buildings: Davies Student Center, Hilltop Center, and Crest Commons. Includes digital materials.
Acquisition Information
Transferred to the University Archives by University Centers Activities and Programs from ca. 1980-2022.
Accession Number
85-48, 85-51, 85-220, 86-135, 86-177, 88-5, 89-041, 90-065, 91-51, 92-027, 92-124, 95-39, 04-03, 06-19, 09-001, 12-022, 12-024, 12-038, 19-030, 17-008, 17-019, 17-020, 18-005, 22-021, 23-027
Reference Code
AS115
Processing Note
Processed by Colleen McFarland and Peter DeCarlo in November 2007. Additional materials processed by Emma Mabie in September 2016, Karyssa Gulish in October 2017, and Julie Hatfield in Summer 2023.
Subject
- Schmidt, James C. (Person)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. University Centers (Organization)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Student Senate. University Activities Commission (Organization)
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
- Artists Series
- CUBE Fest
- Cabaret
- Campus Films Series
- Commencement
- Crest Commons
- Davies Student Center
- Dulany Inn
- First Fridays
- Grants
- HigherGround
- Hilltop
- Homecoming
- Memorial Hall
- Orientation
- Sneakers
- Student Unions--Wisconsin--Eau Claire
- Student activities—Wisconsin—Eau Claire
- Summer Session
- The Cabin
- The Forum Series
- University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire--Centennial Celebrations, etc
- Winter Carnival
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Julie Hatfield
- Date
- April 11, 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