Eau Claire (Wis.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Music and Theatre Arts Records, 1928-2023
Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 582
Summary
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Music and Theatre Arts Records, ranging from 1928-2023. Clara Mae Ward became Eau Claire State Normal School’s music teacher during the 1923-1924 school year. She initiated the school’s first orchestra and helped revitalize vocal music groups. Robert Gantner was hired during the 1940s and there was much growth in the music department. The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts was formed in 1983, and was preceded by the Department of...
Dates:
1928-2023
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation Records, 1936-2025 (bulk 1956-2025)
Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 137
Summary
The University Foundation was established in 1958 through the Eau Claire College Committee, to act as a legal depository to receive, invest, and distribute funds to supplement those which the state provides. This is done through donor gifts and bequests, fund raising, and providing scholarships, financial aid, and opportunities for students. A board of directors and various committees direct the foundation’s activities to benefit the university and to advocate between the university and...
Dates:
1936-2025 (bulk 1956-2025)