Eau Claire (Wis.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Arthur J. Fox Papers, 1939-1948
Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 181
Summary
Arthur Julius Fox, one of the original faculty members of the Eau Claire State Normal School, was a former registrar and dean of instruction at Eau Claire State Teachers College. He retired in 1948 after 32 years of service at the college. This collection includes the general correspondence of A.J. Fox from 1939 to 1948 as well as his Teacher’s Program and Service Reports, his transcript from the University of Chicago, and newspaper clippings of his death in 1958.
Dates:
1939-1948
Cornerstones and Time Capsules Collection, 1916, 1951, 1960
Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 545
Summary
Collection of the contents found within time capsule containers buried in the cornerstones of buildings on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus. Time capsule containers are included for Schofield Hall or “Old Main”, set on October 19, 1916; McIntyre Library, set on February 15, 1960; and The Zorn Arena Complex, set on September 19, 1951. Contents include Eau Claire, WI, and Spectator student newspapers, photographs, college bulletins, course...
Dates:
Time Capsule Dates: 1916, 1951, 1960; Materials Date: 1916-2024
Eau Claire Area Committee and Citizen Advisory Council Records, 1946-1983
Collection
Identifier: Archives Series 139
Summary
The Eau Claire Area Committee and Citizen Advisory Council was a committee of citizens from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and the surrounding communities, formed to help disseminate information about the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and it's predecessors to the primary region from which the institution draws its students. President William R. Davies created the Area Advisory Committee in 1945-1946. After the creation of the University of Wisconsin System in 1971-'72, the committee was...
Dates:
1946-1983
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 Department of Music and Theatre Arts Records, 1928-2025
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:
1928-2025
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)