Guide to the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Department of Speech General Files, 1951-1978
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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 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
Container
Contents
Dates
Box 1/Folder 22
North Central Association Report
1970
Box 1/Folder 23
University Bookstore Orders
1972-74
Box 2/Folder 3
Catalog Copy
1971-74
Box 2/Folder 4
Catalog Copy (Graduate)
1965-73
Box 2/Folder 5
Enrollments
1951-70
Box 2/Folder 6
Academic Plan
1973-74
Box 2/Folder 7
Academic Plan, Department Review (Working Papers Only)
1973
Box 2/Folder 8
Academic Plan, Department of Speech, Program Reviews (Originals)
1973
Box 2/Folder 9
Majors
1969-74
Box 2/ Folder 10
Speech majors and Minors
1965-74
Box 2/ Folder 11
General Studies
1971-75
Box 2/ Folder 12
Four-One-Four Plan
1970
Box 2/ Folder 17
Graduating Seniors
1967-72
Box 2/ Folder 18
Professional Education
1967-68
Box 2/ Folder 23
Summer Schedule
1973
Box 2/ Folder 24
Summer Session
1972
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
Container
Contents
Dates
Box 1/Folder 1
Fine Arts Building Operations Committee
1972-74
Box 1/Folder 2
Fine Arts Building, Design Handbook
1966
Box 1/Folder 3
Fine Arts Building Plans
1961-75
Box 1/Folder 4
Brewer Hall Remodeling
1969-70
Box 1/Folder 5
Human Development Center & Committee
1967-74
Series 3: Financial
Budget details and requests for various areas of the Speech Department.
Dates: 1965-1973
Extent: .3 linear feet
Container
Contents
Dates
Box 1/Folder 11
Budget Allocations
1965-69
Box 1/Folder 12
Budget Information
1969-70
Box 1/Folder 13
Budget Information
1970-71
Box 1/Folder 14
Budget Information
1971-72
Box 1/Folder 15
Budget Information
1972-1973
Box 1/Folder 16
General File- EPDA Grant
1968
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
Container
Contents
Dates
Box 2/ Folder 13
Graduate Committee- Department
1967-74
Box 2/Folder 14
Graduate Program
1965-76
Box 2/Folder 15
Graduate Program Review
1973-76
Box 2/Folder 16
Graduate School
1968-1974
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
Container
Contents
Dates
Box 1/Folder 17
Brochures-Dept. of Speech
1969-75
Box 1/Folder 20
Speech Institute
1965
Box 1/Folder 21
Annual Report
1970-71
Box 2/Folder 1
Forensics
1972-73
Box 2/Folder 2
Forensics
1974-75
Box 2/Folder 25
High School Speech Institute
1965-1969
Box 2/ Folder 26
High School Speech Institute
1969
Box 2/ Folder 27
High School Speech Institute
1971-73
Box 2/Folder 28
High School Speech Institute
1970
Box 2/Folder 29
Speech Brochures
1964-1978 (some unknown)
Box 2/ Folder 30
Communicative Disorders Brochures
Largely Unknown
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
Container
Contents
Dates
Box 1/Folder 6
General File- Staff
1966-1968
Box 1/Folder 7
Memos
1970-71
Box 1/Folder 8
Memos
1971-73
Box 1/Folder 9
Memos to Speech Faculty
1974-75
Box 1/Folder 10
Department Meetings
1971-72
Box 1/Folder 18
General File- Profile Memorandum- Accreditation
1968-69
Box 1/Folder 19
General File- Public Address
1965, 1970
Box 2/Folder 19
Humanities Drama
1972-73
Box 2/Folder 20
Radio-TV
1970-74
Box 2/Folder 21
Radio-TV
1968-69
Box 2/Folder 22
Radio-TV
1964-68