University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Gay and Lesbian Oral History Project, 2013-2014
Content Description
The majority of the collection consists of oral histories from alumni, faculty, and staff, conducted by Melissa Schultz from November 2013 to January 2014. Topics include living on and off campus, working on campus, student organizations like GLOBE and Spectrum, the campus community, and the Eau Queer Film Festival. There are also folders with subject files ranging from 1992-2017 of news releases, newspaper articles, artifacts, student/staff/faculty biographies, newsletters, National Coming Out Day information, questionnaires, university programs, the Women’s and LGBTQ Resource Center, promotional material related to the LGBT history on campus, and a master’s thesis by Melissa Schultz.
Dates
- Creation: Project Date: 2013-2014; Materials Date: 1992-2017
Creator
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Organization)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to the public except Box 1, Folder 2 and Box 1, Folder 10 are restricted until the year 2039. Contact Special Collections and Archives for information regarding access.
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
UW-Eau Claire alumni were interviewed who provide information on a variety of topics regarding LGBT culture on the UW- Eau Claire campus from 1984-2014. Faculty and staff that were interviewed offer administrative insight. The student organization GLOBE changed names multiples times over the years. The Spectrum Collection (AS579) also provided background information.
Extent
0.8 Linear Feet (2 archives boxes)
1.61 Gigabytes (40 files, 2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
An oral history collection concerning the LGBT student organizations on the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire campus. Melissa Schultz conducted oral histories of alumni, faculty, and staff from November 2013 to January 2014. The collection includes other materials ranging from 1992-2017 of news releases, newspaper articles, artifacts, biographies, promotional material related to the LGBT history on campus, and a master’s thesis by Melissa Schultz.
Acquisition Information
Transferred to the University Archives by Melissa Schultz in July 2014.
Accession Number
15-008
Reference Code
UHC351
Processing Note
Processed by Melissa Schultz in July 2014.
Subject
- Frank, Edward (Person)
- Goetz, Laura (Person)
- Hart-Brinson, Peter, Dr. (Person)
- Hellwig, Beth, Dr. (Person)
- Jirschele, Robb (Person)
- Johnson, Carla (Person)
- Jorgenson, Christopher (Person)
- Knopp, Sharon (Person)
- Martin, Crystal (Person)
- Muenich, Jill (Person)
- Perkins, Daniel, Dr. (Person)
- Steve (Person)
- Thiede, Roger, Dr. (Person)
- Udy, Craig (Person)
- Zmarzly, Joshua (Person)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Organization)
- University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. GLOBE (Organization)
- University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. Spectrum (Organization)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. GLO (Organization)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. PRIDE (Organization)
- University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. GLBT-SA (Organization)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Forward Momentum (Organization)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Out Loud (Organization)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Women’s and Gender Equity Center (WAGE) (Organization)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Women’s and LGBTQ Resource Center (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- AIDS (Disease) - United States
- AIDS Education
- Bisexual people – Wisconsin – Eau Claire
- College students—Wisconsin—Eau Claire—Societies, etc.
- Gay people – Wisconsin – Eau Claire
- Interviews
- LGBTQ+
- LGBTQ+ Newsletters
- LGBTQ+ students' clubs
- Lesbians--Wisconsin--Eau Claire
- Oral Histories
- Student Organizations
- Transcripts
- Transgender people– Wisconsin – Eau Claire
- University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire--Societies, etc.
- University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire--Students
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Julie Hatfield
- Date
- May 29, 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