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University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire Commencement Materials, 1917-2023

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 113

Content Description

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire commencement materials ranging from 1917 when the first commencement was held for Eau Claire State Normal School in June 1917 to the present. Much of the collection contains commencement day programs with schedules for commencement and other related events. The programs document speakers, music, graduates, degrees granted, and the order of events at commencement. The following programs are missing: 4th annual commencement (1920), 6th annual commencement (1922), and 76th spring commencement (May 1992). The collection also contains information about baccalaureate service programs, honors week and honors day materials, the history of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire hood, graduation accounting reports for 1973-1981 (1974 is missing), and other materials ranging from 1961-1977 of commencement correspondence, policies, procedures, Commencement Committee meeting minutes, ceremony list of activities, seating charts, processional diagrams, commencement marshal procedures, and senior class fund for a carillon.

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 first commencement of the Eau Claire State Normal School was held in June 1917. A single annual commencement ceremony was held in the spring through 1964. 1965 saw the addition of summer and winter commencement ceremonies at Wisconsin State University-Eau Claire.

Extent

3.4 Linear Feet (1 archives box, 1 flat box, 2 record cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire commencement materials ranging from 1917 when the first commencement was held for Eau Claire State Normal School in June 1917 to the present. Much of the collection contains commencement day programs with schedules for commencement and other related events. Also contains information about baccalaureate service programs, honors week, the history of the UW-Eau Claire hood, graduation accounting reports for 1973-1981, and other materials ranging from 1961-1977 of commencement correspondence, policies, procedures, meeting minutes, ceremony list of activities, seating charts, processional diagrams, and senior class fund for a carillon.

Acquisition Information

Transferred to the University Archives by the Office of the Chancellor. Accession 84-60 transferred to the University Archives by the Office of the Assistant Chancellor (Charles Bauer) on Sept. 20, 1983.

Accession Number

84-60; none for programs

Related Materials

AS167: Pomp & Circumstance Commencement Kit, 1980

Reference Code

AS113

Processing Note

Processed by Colleen McFarland and Heidi Anderson in May 2007. Combined AS268 Commencement Administrative Records into AS113 in April 2025.

Status
Published
Author
Kierstin Wagner
Date
October 20, 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