Books
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Eleanor Jones Papers, 1921-2023
Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 378
Summary
Materials collected by Eleanor Jones, a native of the Chippewa/Eau Claire area, in her time as a musician in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve Band during World War II, after the war in the group known as the “Hormel Girls” promoting the Hormel Foods Company, and her life after touring with the Hormel Girls. The collection consists of photographs, correspondence, documents, scrapbooks, travel memorabilia, military medals and hats, books, writings by Jones, Jones's silver trombone, and oral...
Dates:
1921-2023
John Hildebrand Papers, 1979-2019
Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 327
Summary
John Hildebrand joined the English Department at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1977. He specialized in teaching nonfiction writing and literature, the short story, and American literature. While a professor at UW-Eau Claire, Hildebrand authored five non-fiction books, was a prolific author of articles for a variety of publications, as well as the recipient of several awards. Books published by Hildebrand include Reading the River: A Voyage Down the...
Dates:
1979-2019
Pearl Robinson Papers, 1917-1978
Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 386
Summary
Photographs, letters, diplomas, books, and records of Pearl Robinson, a 1926 Eau Claire State Normal School teaching graduate. Records relate to her education, and during and after World War II her time as an instructor and organizer of Aeronautics courses in Washington D.C. high schools, Before You Fly: Essentials of Aeronautics books she co-authored, Certificate of Merit from the U.S. Navy, and the Trophy Award from the Washington Air Derby Association for...
Dates:
1917-1978
Tess Osonye Onwueme Papers, 1975-2019
Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 598
Summary
Dr. Tess Osonye Onwueme, professor emeritus of English at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, was born on September 8, 1955 in Ogwashi-Uku (now Delta State, Nigeria). She received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in 1979, Master’s degree in Literature from the University of Nigeria in 1982, and PhD in English (dramatic literature) from the University of Benin Nigeria in 1987. She is the named ...
Dates:
1975-2019
The Frederick G. and Joan Christopherson-Schmidt Robert Frost Collection, 1913-2002
Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 346
Summary
Robert Frost manuscript materials and books collected by Frederick G. Schmidt. Over 40 first, limited or otherwise rare editions of Robert Frost’s books, many of which have been signed and inscribed by Frost, are included along with approximately 50 books which contain or discuss Robert Frost’s poetry. Included among the manuscript portions of the collection are handwritten pieces of poetry, Christmas cards, other published works by Robert Frost, and fragmentary correspondence.
Dates:
1913-2002