Guide to the Chippewa Valley Community History Collection, 1870-2016
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Overview of the Collection
Repository:
Special Collections & Archives
McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
P.O. Box 4004
105 Garfield Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54702 – 4004
(715) 836-2739
https://library.uwec.edu/archives/
Reference Code: USGZE UHC067
Accession Number: 89-87, 92-178
Collection Number: University Historical Collection 67
Creators: various
Title: Chippewa Valley (Wis.) Community History Collection
Dates: 1870-2016
Quantity: 0.4 linear feet (1 archives box)
Location of Collection: A10/3b
Languages: Collection materials are in English.
Summary: Various research papers on the history of communities in the Chippewa Valley. Also contains documents from the Eau Claire Main Street Association and fliers for local events and organizations.
Biographical / Historical Note
Communities in the Chippewa Valley began to appear in earnest during the mid-nineteenth century. The area’s abundant forests fueled a thriving logging industry. The City of Eau Claire was established in 1872. Founded in 1987, the Eau Claire Main Street Association was a community organization dedicated to encouraging community participation and promoting Eau Claire’s downtown. The organization promoted activities such as the Farmer’s Market and various holiday events.
Content Description
This collection contains unpublished documents on the history of Chippewa Valley communities including Coon Fork, Eau Claire, Rice Lake, Progress, Washington, and Gates County. Several of these were written as student research papers. The collection also includes the Eau Claire Main Street Association’s meeting minutes, newsletters, event planning documents, and event fliers and brochures as well as performance programs from the Grand Opera House. This collection further contains city planning reports for Eau Claire and Chippewa County, and advertisements for local businesses. It also includes fliers for organizations offering community service opportunities in the Chippewa Valley.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information: Donated to the Special Collections & Archives, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire prior to March 2006.
Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public.
Use Restrictions: Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.
Processing Note: Processed by Danielle Schroeder in September 2014. Additional content added in February 2015.
Arrangement: Chronological.
OCLC #: 891959861
Subjects
Corporate Names: Eau Claire Main Street Association—Archives.
Subject Terms: Cities and towns—Wisconsin—Chippewa River Valley—History.
Geographical Terms:
Augusta (Wis.) – History.
Chippewa County (Wis.)—History.
Chippewa River Valley (Wis.)—History.
Eau Claire (Wis.) – History.
Eau Claire County (Wis.)—History.
Rice Lake (Wis.) – History.
Rusk County (Wis.) – History.
Progress (Wis.) – History.
Washington (Eau Claire County, Wis. : Town) – History.
Detailed List of Contents
Series 1: Chippewa Valley (Wis.) Community History Collection
Dates: 1870-2016
Extent: 0.4 linear feet (1 archives boxes)
Container
Contents
Dates
1/1
The Early History of District No. 1: Town of Washington
1/2
The Birth of Gates County by Walter Gustafson
1974
1/3
A Mini-History of Eau Claire by Lloyd V. Owens
1975
1/4
The History of Rice Lake by Jan Pruitt
1977
1/5
A History of Progress by Kris Schmidt
1978
1/6
Coon Fork—The Mill and Settlement by Robert H. Rose
1984
1/7
Beginnings of Community: Eau Claire, Wis. 1860-1880 by Orry Walz
1985
1/8
The Grand Opera House musical programs
1915-1916
1/9
Eau Claire Country Club
1928
1/10
National Board of Fire Underwriters
1935
1/11
Survey of Postwar Chippewa County
1945
1/12
Luther Hospital Guild Membership and Hostess Calendar
1947-1948
1/13
Main Street Association information brochures
1/14
Grand Centennial Parade
Main Street Association Events
1972;
1992
1/15
Main Street Association meeting minutes and even-planning papers
1992-93
1/16
Chippewa Valley community service opportunities
1987-1994
1/17
Eau Claire Downtown Analysis
2003
1/18
The Good Life project for Eau Claire County
2011-12
1/19
Local community businesses- Advertisements and newsletters from local businesses
1910-2014
1/20
Third Ward Neighborhood News
2014
1/21
How Eau Claire Streets were Named by Marshall Cousins
1934
1/22
Chippewa County Land bought by Bradstreets of Gardiner, Maine
1870s
1/23
Chippewa Valley Writers Guild
2016
1/24
Randall Park Neighborhood Update
2014
1/25
Eau Claire Neighborhoods – Comprehensive Plan
2015
1/26
Chippewa Valley Boy Scouts of America Program Planning
1988