UW-Eau Claire University Recreation Department Records, 1966-1980
Content Description
Records for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Hilltop Center-Recreation Department, Hilltop Center-Intramural-Recreation Departments, and University Recreation (starting in 1972). The department was located on the main floor of the W.R. Davies Student Center on lower campus before the Hilltop Center opened on upper campus in 1968. Clayton Anderson was the director of recreation and the W.R. Davies Student Center. Collection includes bulletins, schedules, and sign-up sheets for leagues like Faculty Couples Bowling. Bulletins list sports that are available like badminton, swimming, tennis, and intramural programs; tournaments and leagues for bowling, touch football, basketball, chess, etc.; schedules for leagues and tournaments, co-ed recreational gym, and Hilltop Center hours; events happening such as Ladies Night for free bowling and billiards, cheerleader workshops, and horseback riding. Also includes memos to faculty and staff about a buffet and tour for the first event of the Hilltop Center Food Service on January 19, 1968, and programs faculty and staff can sign up for, such as skiing and golfing.
Dates
- Creation: 1966-1980
Creator
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Recreation Department (Organization)
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.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1/2 archives box)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Records for the UW-Eau Claire University Recreation Department consisting of bulletins, schedules, and sign-up sheets listing sports and intramural programs, information about tournaments and leagues like touch football and chess, co-ed recreational gym, Hilltop Center hours, events like Ladies Night and cheerleader workshops, and memos to faculty and staff about programs for staff like golfing and the Hilltop Center first food service event in January 1968.
Acquisition Information
Transfer to the University Archives from University Recreation prior to March 2006.
Accession Number
76-33, 78-31, 78-5, 79-159, 80-44
Reference Code
AS110
Processing Note
Processed by Julie Hatfield in May 2025.
Subject
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Recreation Department (Organization)
- Olson, Ade (Person)
- Anderson, Clayton (Person)
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Julie Hatfield
- Date
- May 21, 2025
- 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