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World War II

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

A Cappella Choir Collection, 1928-1945

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 245
Summary

This collection consists of pictures, membership lists, newspaper articles, show programs, and other materials related to the A Cappella Choir during its biggest period of success under the direction of music teacher Clara Mae Ward.

Dates: 1928-1945

Centennial Oral History Collection, 2012-2013

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 347
Summary

Oral history interviews conducted by students and staff, prior to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Centennial in 2016. The interviews cover a wide range of topics related to the history of the school. Includes digital materials.

Dates: 2012-2013

Eugene R. McPhee Papers, 1923-1966, 2003-2004

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 249
Summary

After service in World War II, Eugene R. McPhee became director of teacher training at Eau Claire until leaving for Madison in 1948. Contains personal and professional papers of McPhee’s military career in the United States as well as while he was stationed in Italy. McPhee’s thesis and other documents from his educational career. There are early University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire financial documents regarding scholarships, memorials and other aspects of the university.

Dates: 1923-1973, 2003-2004

Ration Board Cards, 1941-1945

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 243
Summary

The majority of the collection features correspondence and forms related to Certificates of War Necessity and gas rationing for the university vehicles mainly during WWII. A small amount of correspondence and forms related to the purchase of a Ford pickup truck and obtainment of a certificate of title for it by the university in 1943 and 1944.

Dates: 1941-1945

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Office of the Chancellor Correspondence and Subject File, 1936-2014

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 001
Summary University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Office of the Chancellor's (and previously the President's) correspondence and subject files covering all aspects of the university including instruction, Board of Regents, building program, gifts and grants, accreditation, and student affairs. Although the series dates from 1936 and is therefore incomplete, it includes material from every President's/Chancellor's administration at the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. Besides documenting the routine...
Dates: 1936-2014