University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Young Democratic Caucus of Wisconsin Records, 1978-1984
Content Description
The Young Democratic Caucus of Wisconsin at the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire was founded as a student organization in 1978. The collection consists of the Young Democrats’ President’s papers (1983-4), the Vice Chairperson’s papers (1980-1984), the Treasurer’s papers (1982-1983), subject files, and miscellaneous records.
Dates
- Creation: 1978-1984
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 Young Democratic Caucus of Wisconsin at the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire was founded as a student organization in 1978. According to the organization’s first constitution, it was founded “to create an active interest and awareness in the government so as to help and assist it in its function; to foster new ideas to benefit the people of the nation; to make public interest and awareness in the government grow; and … provide justice and promote the ideas that have always been the basis of the Democratic Party.” The organization was also known as the Young Democrats and maintained ties to the Democratic Parties of Wisconsin and Eau Claire County.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 archives box)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Officers’ records and subject files from the student political organization UW-Eau Claire Young Democratic Caucus of Wisconsin, founded as a student organization in 1978. According to the organization’s first constitution, it was founded “to create an active interest and awareness in the government so as to help and assist it in its function; to foster new ideas to benefit the people of the nation; to make public interest and awareness in the government grow; and … provide justice and promote the ideas that have always been the basis of the Democratic Party.”
Acquisition Information
Transferred to the University Archives by Allen Patek on behalf of the Young Democratic Caucus of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire in August 1984.
Accession Number
06-120
Reference Code
AS567
Processing Note
Processed by Colleen McFarland in May 2006.
Subject
- University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. Young Democratic Caucus of Wisconsin (Organization)
- Democratic Party (Eau Claire County, Wis.) – History (Organization)
- Democratic Party (Wis.) -- History (Organization)
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Guinevere Fischer
- Date
- October 31, 2023
- 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