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Eau Claire (Wis.)–History

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Jack Zais Uniroyal Collection, 1898-2013

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 358
Summary Collection contains John (Jack) Zais’ research material regarding Uniroyal. John (Jack) Zais was employed at the Eau Claire Tire Plant for over 25 years. He was heavily involved in the union during his time as an employee, which allowed him a large breadth of inside information. These experiences, mixed with his love for history, helped him begin research on the Eau Claire Tire Plant Publications. Also contains artifacts of Union buttons and miscellaneous badges, stickers, pins, keychains,...
Dates: 1898-2013

Phillips and Cohen Family Papers, 1936-2009

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 344
Summary L.E. Phillips (1899-1978) and Melvin Cohen (1918-2008) were two prominent Eau Claire industrialists and philanthropists. The collection includes a variety of newspaper clippings related to their community involvement and reports on their company, National Presto Industries. Company booklets and photographs are mixed with photographs of philanthropist work, as well as materials on Phillips’ Boy Scouts involvement and speeches. Other photographs depict the Phillips’ and Cohen’s community...
Dates: 1936-2009