Photographs
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Putnam Park Records, 1896-2022
Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 117
Summary
Principally minutes of the Putnam Park Commission and its predecessors which advise University officials on the use of Putnam Park, a local nature preserve. Originally the property of lumberman Henry C. Putnam, Putnam Park was donated to the City of Eau Claire in 1909, and to the University in 1957. Shortly thereafter William R. Davies established the Putnam Park Management Committee to advise the President and the Long-Range Planning Committee on the use of the nature preserve. It has...
Dates:
1896-2022
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation Records, 1936-2025 (bulk 1956-2025)
Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 137
Summary
The University Foundation was established in 1958 through the Eau Claire College Committee, to act as a legal depository to receive, invest, and distribute funds to supplement those which the state provides. This is done through donor gifts and bequests, fund raising, and providing scholarships, financial aid, and opportunities for students. A board of directors and various committees direct the foundation’s activities to benefit the university and to advocate between the university and...
Dates:
1936-2025 (bulk 1956-2025)