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Guide to the UWEC Chemistry Department Files, 1969–2004

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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 AS607

Accession Number: 19-021, 22-020

Collection Number: Archives Series 607

Creator: University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Chemistry Department

Title: Chemistry Department Files

Dates: 1969–2004

Quantity: 1.0 linear foot (1 record carton)

Location of Collection: Box 1. Shelf Location D11/3a.

Languages: Collection materials are in English.

Summary: Collection includes prospectuses, reports, planning documents, correspondence, resource guides, and yearbooks.

Biographical / Historical Note

The Chemistry Department coordinates teaching, research, and scholarship. Between 2007–2016, the U.S. issued 15 patents to chemistry faculty and is nationally recognized as one of the top undergraduate chemistry departments in the country. Furthermore, the department is certified by the A.C.S. (American Chemical Society) for its excellence in education and research.

Content Description

The collection, assembled by Dr. David Lewis, Professor of Chemistry, contains Chemistry Department correspondence files, annual Newsletters, and prospectuses from 1969–1992. This collection also documents various committee reports, enrollment statistics, and reveals valuable history of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Chemistry program. Chemistry Department photographs (ca. 1960s–1990s) were added May 2022. Chemistry Department slides, ca. 1950s–1990s, are located in AS105: University Archives Slides Collection, Boxes 17 and 18.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information: Donated to the Special Collections & Archives, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire by Dr. David Lewis in May 2019. Photographs added May 2022.

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.

Preferred Citation: Chemistry Department Files, 1969-2004. AS607. Special Collections & Archives. McIntyre Library. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Eau Claire, WI.

Processing Note: Processed by Faith Adams in June 2019.

Arrangement: Chronological.

OCLC #: 1107318805

Subjects

Corporate Names: University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Chemistry Department

Subject Terms:
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Chemistry Department
Chemistry--Study and teaching.
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Department of Chemistry—Archives.
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Department of Chemistry—History.
Academic prospectuses
Correspondence
Newsletters

Detailed List of Contents

Container

Contents

Dates

Box/Folder

1/1

Correspondence

1970–1980

Box/Folder

1/2

Enrollment Statistics

1961–1984

Box/Folder

1/3

Wisconsin State University Reports

1965–1966

Box/Folder

1/4

Wisconsin State University Yearbooks

1967–1968

Box/Folder

1/5

Research Summary

1970–1971

Box/Folder

1/6

Higher Education in Wisconsin

1964

Box/Folder

1/7

Miscellaneous – articles, alumni awards program, artwork, chemistry songs, Floyd Oliver Krause in memoriam

1990–2004

Box/Folder

1/8

Chemistry Student Resources

1970–1988

Box/Folder

1/9

Park & Recreation Management Records

1992

Box/Folder

1/10

Vision Committee Report

1992

Box/Folder

1/11

Department Anniversary Celebration

1996

Box/Folder

1/12

Chemistry Newsletters

1984–1998

Box/Folder

1/13

Chemistry Newsletters

1999–2004

Box/Folder

1/14

Prospectus

1960s

Box/Folder

1/15

Prospectus

1970–1972

Box/Folder

1/16

Prospectus

1973–1975

Box/Folder

1/17

Prospectus

1980–1984

Box/Folder

1/18

Prospectus

1985–1989

Box/Folder

1/19

Prospectus

1991–1992

Box/Folder

1/20

Photographs — Awards Banquets

1994–1998

Box/Folder

1/21

Photographs — National Conference on Undergraduate Research

April 1994

Box/Folder

1/22

Photographs — Dr. Ralph Marking’s Retirement Party

January 1997

Box/Folder

1/23

Photographs — Miscellaneous

ca. 1960s–1990s

Box/Folder

1/24

Photographs — Photograph Album

ca. 1976–1977