Guide to the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Department of Speech General Files, 1951-1978

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 AS046

Accession Number: 78-206

Collection Number: Archives Series 46

Creator: University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire. Department of Speech

Title: University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire Department of Speech General Files

Dates: 1951-1978

Quantity: 2 linear feet (2 record cartons)

Location of Collection: D3/3h

Languages: Collection materials are in English.

Summary: Documents from the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire Department of Speech regarding curriculum, enrollment, building operations, meetings and events sponsored by the department from 1951-1978.

Biographical/Historical Note

The Department of Speech offered instruction and sponsored extracurricular activities in forensics, debate, and theater. In 1983, it became part of the Communication and Theater Arts department. When the department disbanded in 1995, speech faculty joined the Journalism Department to form the Department of Communication and Journalism.

Content Description

The bulk of the materials focus on the late 1960s and early 1970s and range from the first draft sketch of the Fine Arts building to budget details and brochures.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information: Transferred to the University Archives by the Speech Department before 2006.

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. Department of Speech General Files, 1951-1978. Special Collections & Archives. McIntyre Library. University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Eau Claire, WI.

Processing Note: Processed by Sarah Beer in July 2016.

Arrangement: Flat arrangement.

OCLC #: 954340032

Subjects

Personal Names:

Walsh, Grace

Quayle, Calvin

Corporate Names:

Wisconsin State College—Eau Claire. Department of Speech

Wisconsin State University—Eau Claire. Department of Speech

University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire. Department of Speech

Subject Terms:

Forensics (Public Speaking)--Wisconsin--Eau Claire

Debates and Debating--Wisconsin--Eau Claire

Detailed List of Contents

Series 1: Academics

North Central Association’s review of the college and curriculum at the Wisconsin State University- Eau Claire. University Bookstore Orders details the books ordered by Speech Dept. instructors for their courses. Catalog references updates and information for Speech (undergrad and grad). Enrollments detail how many students enrolled in programs under Bachelor of Fine Arts. Also included are Academic Plans and Program reviews; Majors of students enrolled in WSU-EC; Information about General Studies including meeting minutes, course reviews, and course proposals; proposal of a Four-One-Four plan on campus; Course Schedule for summer of 1973; Faculty for 1972 Summer session.

Dates: 1951-75

Extent: .5 linear feet

Series 2: Buildings

Building Operations Committee references the general upkeep of the Fine Arts building. Fine Arts Building Design Handbook has plans specific to each room of the building. The Fine Arts Building Plans folder contains plans and correspondence regarding the conception and the construction of the building. Brewer Hall Remodeling contains the “program statement for the minor project remodeling Brewer Hall.” Human Development Center & Committee folder mostly contains correspondence regarding the center.

Dates: 1961-1975

Extent: .5 linear feet

Series 3: Financial

Budget details and requests for various areas of the Speech Department.

Dates: 1965-1973

Extent: .3 linear feet

Series 4: Graduate Files

Information about graduate program proposals as well as a report by the North Central Association done in 1963. General Graduate School information for 1968-1974. Graduate Committee folder holds meeting minutes for the department.

Dates: 1965-1976

Extent: .3 linear feet

Series 5: Speech

Brochures for the Speech department. Forensics invitations, banquets, debates, and speech meets information. Debate Handbook. Annual Report has a statement in preparation for the annual report of significant developments for the Speech Department for the 1969-70 school year in addition to the actual report. Information about various facets of the High School Speech Institute.

Dates: 1965-1978

Extent: .3 linear feet

Series 6: Miscellaneous

Staff needs, staff memos, agendas. Records of Department Meetings. Brochures for the department. Profile Memorandum of Department of Speech, course offerings for Public Address, proposal of the Humanities Education Theatre Company (an educational innovative program). Information about the establishment and general upkeep of WSU Radio/TV

Dates: 1966-1975

Extent: .3 linear feet