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

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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 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

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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

Detailed List of Contents

Container

Contents

Dates 

Box/Folder

1/1

State Organization

1981–1983

1/2

District and County Democratic Party — newsletters, 1984 Convention materials

1983–1984

1/3

Other Democratic Organizations

ca. 1983–1984

1/4

State Newsletters: The Advocate; The Young Democrat

1980; 1983

1/5

Constitutions

1978–1982

1/6

Local Organization: UW-EC Young Democrats

1983

1/7

Gaylord Nelson Senatorial Campaign

1980

1/8

Congressman David Obey

1982

1/9

Earl-Flynn Committee (Tony Earl for Governor)

1982

1/10

Paul Offner for Congress

1982

1/11

John Medinger Emphasis Weekend

1984

1/12

Students for Alan Cranston

1983

1/13

1984 Presidential Candidates

1984

1/14

Area Legislators

1983–1984

1/15

Hottest Lips on Campus Contest

1982–1983

1/16

Correspondence incoming

1983

1/17

Correspondence outgoing

1983

1/18

Membership and Interest Lists

1981–1984

1/19

1982–1983 State Convention — Young Democrats

1982–1983

1/20

1984 State Convention (held in La Crosse, WI)— Young Democrats

1983–1984

1/21

Young Democrat-College Republican Model Legislature

1983–1984

1/22

Young Democrats Mailer

ca. 1980

1/23

Caucus Materials

1984

1/24

April 7th Coalition for an Uncommitted Caucus

1984

1/25

“Bankrupt the State” Board Game

1981

1/26

Central American Support Group, Doug La Follette

1983–1984

1/27

Northern Thunder

1983

1/28

Labor Unions, AFL-CIO — Brochures, Fliers, Labor News Review Newsletter

ca. 1982–1983