Guide to the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Oral History Interviews, 1963–1993
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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 AS473
Accession Number: 07-107, 15-025
Collection Number: Archives Series 473
Creators: University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Title: University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Oral History Interviews
Dates: 1963–1993, bulk 1974–1975
Quantity: 1.0 linear feet (1 record carton); Digital Materials: 4 files, 820 MB
Location of Collection: C10/4a; Digital Asset Preservation Storage: “AS473_OralHistories”
Languages: Collection materials are in English.
Summary: This series consists of transcripts, audio cassettes, and reel-to-reel audio containing university-related oral history interviews.
Content Description
This series contains oral history interviews with several university faculty members and administrators. Much of the material deals with Leonard Haas’s presidency and his role in the university’s history. Other individuals interviewed include Marguerite Coffman, Delpha Davies, Dr. Ormsby Harry, Marshall Wick, and James Benning, along with several others. Formats in this collection include typed transcripts, outlines, and abstracts for the interviews, reel-to-reel audio, and audio cassette tapes. Two interviews are located in the Digital Asset Preservation Storage: “AS473_OralHistories” collection: Bevering interviews Mrs. Davies 11 April 1973, and Schofield Ressler Interview 19May1983.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information: Transferred to the University Archives prior to 2007
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: Additions added in October 2014.
Arrangement: Flat arrangement.
OCLC #: 28537643
Subjects
Personal Names:
Bevering, Marion
Cameron, Richard A.
Carter, Hilda
Davies, Mrs. W.R.
Haas, Leonard C.
Jenswold, John R.
Pifer, Richard L.
Corporate Names:
University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire
Subject Terms:
Universities and colleges—Wisconsin—Eau Claire—History
University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire—History
Interviews
Oral Histories
University Records
Geographical Terms:
Eau Claire (Wis.)
Detailed List of Contents
Container
Contents
Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
Interviews with Leonard Haas: Notes Toward an Oral History
1973–1979
Box/Folder
1/2
Schneider Interview Transcript
1983
Box/Folder
1/3
Abstracts and Topics for Interviews with Hilda Carter and Marguerite Coffman
1976
Box/Oral History
1/2 (7 reels)
Interview: Dr. Leonard Haas/John Jenswold
February 12 – May 28, 1975
Box/Oral History
1/4
Interview: Mrs. W.R. Davies
January 10, 1974
Box/Oral History
1/5
Interview: Dr. Ormsby L. Harry, Assistant Chancellor—Student Affairs
February 24, 1975
Box/Oral History
1/6
Interview: Marshall Wick, Prof. of Mathematics, Faculty senate Chairman, Faculty Leader
July 18, 1975
Box/Oral History
1/7
Interview: James Benning, Dean of Students 1960–63
February 14, 1975
Box/Oral History
1/8
Interview: Dr. Arnold Bakken, Dept. of Biology
May 3, 1974
Box/Oral History
1/9
Interview: Eugene R. McPhee
June 27, 1973
Box/Oral History
1/10
Interview: Dr. Marcus Fay, Chairman, Department of Chemistry
January 18, 1974
Box /Oral History
1/11
Interview: Atty. Victor T. Wahl
January 22, 1974
Box/Oral History
1/12
Interview: Lillian Bahr, Campus School
April 5, 1975
Box/Oral History
1/13
Interview: Mrs. W.R. Davies, Campus School, UW-Eau Claire
April 11, 1975
Box/Oral History
1/14
Interview: Stella Pederson, Dean of Women (1848–1960)
February 27, 1975
Box/Oral History
1/15
Interview: Dr. John Morris, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Acting Chancellor, Nov. 1972 – March ‘73
August 25, 1975
Box/Oral History
1/16
Interview: Lyla Flagler, First Faculty Member
June 23, 1973
Box/Tape
1/1,2
Tape Interview and Oral Documents: Mr. Arthur Hitt
July 5, 1963
Box/Tape
1/3
Tape Interview and Oral Documents: Mr. Herb Mittlesdorf
July 5, 1963
Box/Tape
1/4
Tape Interview and Oral Documents: Mr. Ed. Linse
August 9, 1963
Box/Tape
1/5
Tape Interview and Oral Documents: Mrs. Long
1963-64?
Box/Tape
1/6
Tape Interview and Oral Documents: M.W. Thatcher
January 3, 1964
Box/Tape
1/7
Lyla Flager, 1st Faculty Member
June 24, 1973
Box/Tape
1/8-12
Tape Interview and Oral Documents: State Wide Conference on Growth Centers
April 11, 1973
Box/Tape
1/13
Lillian Bahr, Campus School, UW-Eau Claire
Mrs. W.R. Davies, Campus School, UW-Eau Claire
April 5, 1975
April 11, 1975
Box/Tape
1/14
Dr. Arnold Bakken, Dept. of Biology
May 3, 1974
Box/Tape
1/15
James Benning, Former Dean of Students (1960-63)
February 14, 1975
Box/Tape
1/16,17
Mrs. W.R. Davies
January 10, 1974
Box /Tape
1/18,19
Dr. Ormsby L. Harry, Assistant Chancellor—Student Affairs (1963– )
February 24, 1975
Box /Tape
1/20
Dr. Marcus Fay, Chair, Dept. of Biology
Atty. Victor T. Wahl
January 18, 1974
January 22, 1974
Box/Tape
1/21
Stella Pederson, former Dean of Women (1948–1960)
February 27, 1975
Box /Tape
1/22
President Haas, Speech Orientation
July 6, 1971
Box/Tape
1/23,24
Interview with Marguerite Coffman by Haas and Pifer
Undated
Box/Tape
1/25
Dean Marguerite Coffman Interview by Richard Cameron
1976 (?)
Box/Tape
1/26,27
Interview with Bernice Wagner by Leonard Haas and Richard Pifer
August 22, 1988
Box/Tape
1/28,29
Dedication of the McPhee Physical Education Center Addition to Ade Olson
October 8, 1988
Box/Tape
1/30
Historic Preservation of Faculty Wives and Faculty Women on the UWEC Campus. A 9/16/91 talk to the UWA by Dorellen Haas
September 26, 1991
Box/Tape
1/31
Oral History Interview with Dr. Richard Coy conducted by Jeff Hayes
April 7, 1993
Folder “AS473_OralHistories”
Bevering interviews Mrs. Davies 11 April 1973
1 Wave file
Folder “AS473_OralHistories”
Schofield Ressler Interview 19 May 1983
3 Wave files