World War II
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
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
University Archives Photograph Collection, 1916-2011
Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 279
Summary
A collection of over 2000 photographs focusing on the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire. The collection includes images of university buildings, various campus scenes, athletics, student organizations, student activities, programs and special events, ceremonies, and people (identified and unidentified students, staff, faculty, administrators, dignitaries, and campus visitors). The collection is arranged into eight series: buildings, athletics, student organizations, campus and student...
Dates:
1916-2011
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
World War II Interviews, 1983
Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 258
Summary
This collection contains interview materials of Wisconsin World War II Veterans from a UW-Eau Claire History 187 class from spring 1983. Bret Showers interviewed Elroy Huwe, who was in the 501st regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, about Operation Market Garden in Holland. Dan Johnson interviewed Orrin Grilley about jungle combat in the South Pacific. Peter L. Starke interviewed Harry R. Starke, a Captain in the CBI Theater and a hump pilot. Contains three cassette tapes of recorded...
Dates:
1983