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