Guide to the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Young Democratic Caucus of Wisconsin Records, 1978–1984

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 AS567

Accession Number: 06-120

Collection Number: Archives Series 567

Creators: University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Young Democratic Caucus of Wisconsin

Title: University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire: Young Democratic Caucus of Wisconsin Records

Dates: 1978–1984

Quantity: 0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box)

Location of Collection: B11/3a

Languages: Collection materials are in English.

Summary: Officers’ records and subject files from a student political organization.

Historical Note

The Young Democratic Caucus of Wisconsin at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire was founded as a student organization in 1978. According to the organization’s first constitution, it was founded “to create an active interest and awareness in the government so as to help and assist it in its function; to foster new ideas to benefit the people of the nation; to make public interest and awareness in the government grow; and … provide justice and promote the ideas that have always been the basis of the Democratic Party.” The organization was also known as the Young Democrats and maintained ties to the Democratic Parties of Wisconsin and Eau Claire County.

Content Description

The collection consists of the Young Democrats’ President’s papers (1983–4), the Vice Chairperson’s papers (1980–1984), the Treasurer’s papers (1982–1983), subject files, and miscellaneous records. The collection consists of the Young Democrats’ President’s papers (1983–4), the Vice Chairperson’s papers (1980–1984), the Treasurer’s papers (1982–1983), subject files, and miscellaneous records.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information:

Transferred to the University Archives by Allen Patek on behalf of the Young Democratic Caucus of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in August 1984.

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 Colleen McFarland in May 2006.

Arrangement: By series.

OCLC #: 69666717

Subjects

Corporate Names:

• University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. Young Democratic Caucus of Wisconsin
• University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire — Students
• Democratic Party (Eau Claire County, Wis.) — History
• Democratic Party (Wis.) — History

Subject Terms:

• College students — Wisconsin–Eau Claire — Political activity
• Student activities — Wisconsin–Eau Claire

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