University of Wisconsin-Madison—Students
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Compton Family Papers, 1908-1928
Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 325
Summary
The collection is comprised primarily of correspondence from Donald “Don” E. Compton, Charles “Chuck” Compton, and Ruth Compton to their parents L. M. (Lindley M.) and Elva Compton (Tomah, Wis.) L.M. Compton was the first superintendent of the Tomah Indian Industrial School in Tomah, Wis. The largest part of the collection consists of letters from Don to his parents. There is also World War I era correspondence from Don who was a Lieutenant Junior in the U.S. Navy. These personal writings...
Dates:
1908-1928
Walter H. Brovald Papers, 1938-1990
Collection
Identifier: Eau Claire Mss BG-Eau Claire Micro 26
Summary
Papers of a journalism educator and editor/publisher (1954-1967) of the Cadott Sentinel, Cadott, Wisconsin, an award-winning weekly newspaper, including personal correspondence, photographs, and business and professional material. The business and professional papers consist of financial records and correspondence concerning his early career as a copywriter for the Arthur Towell advertising agency, his purchase of the ...
Dates:
1938-1990