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University Archives Photograph Collection, 1916-2011

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 279

Content Description

A collection of over 2000 photographs focusing on the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire. The collection includes images of university buildings, various campus scenes, athletics, student organizations, student activities, programs and special events, ceremonies, and people (identified and unidentified students, staff, faculty, administrators, dignitaries, and campus visitors). The collection is arranged into eight series: buildings, athletics, student organizations, campus and student activities, campus scenes, people, academic disciplines and academic support services, and affiliated images of events and programs.

Primarily consists of photographic prints of various sizes, but the collection does include negatives and slides. The majority of the images are unidentified, but some of the images have identifiable information marked on the reverse or on an accompanying sheet of paper. Boxes 31-40 contain original prints from the 1993, 1994, and 1995 Periscope yearbooks.

Dates

  • Creation: 1916-2011

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

Many of these images were transferred to the University Archives by campus departments and individuals associated with the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. The collection documents the history of the university through images.

Extent

22 Linear Feet (41 archives boxes; 4 oversize boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

A collection of over 2000 photographs focusing on the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire. The collection includes images of university buildings, various campus scenes, athletics, student organizations, student activities, programs and special events, ceremonies, and people (identified and unidentified students, staff, faculty, administrators, dignitaries, and campus visitors). The collection is arranged into eight series: buildings, athletics, student organizations, campus and student activities, campus scenes, people, academic disciplines and academic support services, and affiliated images of events and programs.

Acquisition Information

Materials donated and transferred to the University Archives prior to January 2011. Additional material added in November 2014 and October 2019.

Accession Number

84-145, 85-111, 85-137, 85-147, 86-78, 87-95, 87-110, 86-76, 93-78, 94-23, 94-24, 94-40, 14-012, 15-003, 15-029, 15-033, 16-018, 21-009

Digitized Materials

A variety of photographs from this collection exist in an electronic format. Please consult Special Collections and Archives Department staff for access.

Related Materials

AS104: Media Development Center negatives, 1916-2005

AS105: University Archives slides collection, 1916-2002

AS115: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire University Centers Activities and Programs Programming Files, 1917-2023

AS358: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire University Centers Activities and Programs Student Organizations Files, 1960-2019

AS601: University Publications Collection, 1988-2007

Referece Code

AS279

Processing Note

Processed by Avril Flatten and Gregory Kocken, September 2011-January 2012, Danielle Schroeder in November 2014, and Faith Adams in October 2019.

Status
Published
Author
Sarah Beer
Date
September 28, 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