Guide to the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Commencement Materials, 1917–2007

Overview of the Collection

Historical Note

The first commencement of the Eau Claire State Normal School was held in June 1917. A single annual commencement ceremony was held in the spring through 1964. 1965 saw the addition of summer and winter commencement ceremonies at Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire.  

Content Description

Programs and schedules for commencement and other related events including commencement programs, baccalaureate service programs, schedules of events, and honors week and honors day materials. The programs document speakers, music, graduates, degrees granted, and the order of events at commencement. The collection also contains a file with information about the history of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire hood. The following programs are missing:  4^th annual commencement (1920), 6^th annual commencement (1922), and 76^th spring commencement (May 1992).

Acquisition Information: Transferred to the University Archives by the Office of the Chancellor.

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: University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Commencement Materials, 1917–2007. AS113.  Special Collections & Archives.  McIntyre Library.  University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Eau Claire, WI.

Processing Note: Processed by Colleen McFarland and Heidi Anderson in May 2007.

Arrangement: Chronological.

OCLC #: 13430533 

Subjects

Subject Terms: Commencement ceremonies

Detailed List of Contents

Container

Contents

Dates 

Box/Folder

1/1-55

Commencement materials

1917–1996

Box/Folder

2/1-17

Commencement materials

1997–2007