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UWRF SS 2: Biennial
Faculty Survey Reports, 1954-1966 UWRF SS 3: American
Council on Education-Correspondence, 1948-1968 Included in these folders are the meeting minutes of the American Council on Education from 1948-1954. Many of these meetings discuss higher education, the Selective Service and the G.I. Bill. Scattered newsletters from 1954-1957 and 1966-1968, detail international education, questionnaire reports and federal programs. Scattered correspondence by President Kleinpell from 1959-1964 to the council are also included. UWRF SS 4: Publication
Abstracts for the WSU System, 1967-70 Indexes to book abstracts published by faculty throughout the Wisconsin State University system from 1967-1970. WSU faculty publish books during the academic year. This is an index of abstracts to the books published by Wisconsin faculty, including River Falls. UWRF SS 5: Grand
Fleet of the Namekagon, 1967-72 Application forms and correspondence from UW-River Falls male faculty who were involved in annual trips from 1967-1972 to the Namekagon River. UWRF SS 6: Salary
Schedules, 1925-28 Salary schedules for the
employees and faculty at UW-River Falls from 1925-28. Includes names
and the amounts paid to the individuals. Reports and booklets detailing unemployment benefits in Wisconsin from 1937-1941. UWRF SS 8: A History
of Debate At River Falls, 1975 A paper written by Karen Handorf and updated by Carol Ciaccio. This paper traces the history of debate at River Falls from its beginning in 1914 to 1975. The years are broken down into specific categories. Walker Wyman was one of many influential people who aided in the establishment of debate at UW-River Falls. UWRF SS 9: Counseling
Center, 1969- The Counseling Center newsletters dating from 1969-1975, as well as various handouts about handling drug and alcohol abuse, career counseling and general counseling services provided at UW-River Falls. UWRF SS 11: Center
of Excellence for Undergraduate Majors in Chemistry and Physics, 1988 Details the strengths and goals, as well as an evaluation of the Chemistry and Physics Department at UW-River Falls. Also included are 1988 graduates of the program, the evaluators, and the names of faculty. UWRF SS 12: Centennial
Committee Report, 1961 Meeting minutes discussing the proposed observance of the State College System’s 100th anniversary of the founding of the first Normal School at Platteville. Activities being planned are to be held in 1966-67. Walker Wyman was part of the planning committee.
Compiled by A.D. Barrett,
information and statistics taken from the American College Test are
represented in various diagrams and charts according to the area of
study for 1966-68. Meeting minutes, from 1959-67 and 1970-71, for the Wisconsin State Colleges Building Corporation. UWRF SS 15: Study
Abroad Programs, 1963- Various newspaper articles, correspondences, reports, newsletters, lists of participants and pamphlets regarding the Quarter and Semester Abroad Programs. UWRF SS 16: Minority
Students and Faculty, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1980- A report on the minority group studies minor at UW-River Falls, 1970. A report about minority and educationally disadvantaged students and Affirmative Action, 1972. Pamphlets, newsletters, newspaper articles and scattered correspondence regarding minority students and faculty. UWRF SS 17: Athletic
Hall of Fame, 1977- Contains programs and information about the Athletic Hall of Fame on campus. UWRF SS 18: Audiovisual
Media Catalogues, ca. late 1960’s-mid 1970’s, Tri-County
Cooperative Film/Media Catalog, 1973-1991 Includes Audiovisual Media
Catalogues and the Tri-County Cooperative Film Library Catalogs, which
detail the film equipment, description of films and other various materials
held in the UW-River Falls Audiovisual Department from the late 60’s
to 1991. Meeting minutes assessing the computer needs and costs at UW-River Falls, issues of the “UWRF Computer Newsletter,” scattered correspondence, a booklet outlining the duties of the Computer Center, and a history of computing on campus written in ca. 1999. UWRF SS 20: UWRF/RF
Economic Impact, 1964, 1977, 1987 A number of booklets describing
the fee payment procedure, the registration procedure, as well as a
listing of tuition prices for UW- River Falls. A critical analysis of prerequisite
classes offered in various departments at UW-River Falls from 1965-66. Book detailing the proceedings
at the Small College Computing Symposium held at UW-River Falls in 1990.
Includes descriptions of projects exhibited and speeches delivered during
the event. Assessment of the facilities
and class needs at the River Falls Teachers College taken in the 1937-38
academic year. The UW-River Falls Central
Stores Catalog listing office supplies and their prices in 1972, 1976,
1978, 1986 and scattered years. List of programs universities
could apply for extramural support. Also included is a packet of information
pertaining to education grants. Question-answer assessment
of the potential institution and affect of the quinary calendar for
University of Wisconsin schools. Newspaper article printed
from the 1989 River Falls Journal about Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo. Directory of faculty and
staff with international and international programs experience. Newsletters from UW-River
Falls, newspapers and scattered correspondence regarding the Wisconsin
Education Association. Reports detailing the procedure and qualifications the University of Wisconsin System adopted for candidates applying for teacher certification. UWRF SS 36: Test
Results, 1953, 1955-56, 1958-59, 1961 Orientation test results for students entering Wisconsin State College-River Falls. UWRF SS 37: Programs
of Miscellaneous Events, 1876- UW-River Falls programs from scattered years and department events such as literary, debate, music, theatre, agriculture, and faculty, as well as sports. UWRF SS 38: Speakers’
Bureau, 1977, 1981, 1985 Lists of UW-River Falls faculty
willing to speak to the public on various subjects from agriculture
and education to science and current events. The books were compiled
by the Public Relations Committee. Meeting minutes and list
of responsibilities of the Council of Academic Deans. Reports detailing the condition
and usage of the Student Center, the Student Center Gamesroom and the
University Food Service. Also included is the 1966-67 student center
activities list. The president’s council
meeting minutes at UW-River Falls from 1964-67. President Kleinpell
addresses academic standards and university operations among other topics.
Also included is the freshman grade report for Fall 1966. Handbook from the Teacher
Education program at UW-River Falls in 1953. Includes an overview of
the curriculum and the philosophy of teacher education. Programs from various educational
conferences such as teacher workshops and research instruction. Meeting minutes, programs,
news clippings and musical scores from the Faculty Frolics organization. Informational booklets regarding
the conference facilities at UW-River Falls. Information and itinerary
for the Nassau field trip. Directory of Affiliated Physicians,
an application and newsletter for the Wisconsin Health Maintenance Plan. Newsletters, meeting minutes,
flyers and correspondence regarding various women’s groups and
activities at UW-River Falls. News articles, newsletters
and correspondence pertaining women’s athletics at UW-River Falls. Wisconsin Academic Conference of Student Government Directory for 1971, includes contact information for colleges in Wisconsin participating in the conference. UWRF SS 51: Speedmeter,
1995 Two issues discussing River
Falls culture, counterculture, music, ideas, and news. History of the commissioned
composer program at UW-River Falls as well as an article from Falcon
Features. Listing of professors who
have taken part in the Visiting Professor Program as well as articles
about the professors. Listings of the classes offered
by the UW-River Falls Extension Services Office to encourage continuing
education. Perspectives is a Wisconsin
newsletter which addresses public issues and the humanities. UW-River Falls offered the
Free University, which allowed students to take practical classes with
real life applications for free during the winter quarter.| Two reports detailing the
“Uniform Guidelines for Travel Expense” for employees of
UW-River Falls. Correspondence and reports
regarding personnel benefits, insurance programs and salary divisions,
among other issues handled by the Personnel Office. Orientation booklet for new students. Included in the booklet are short stories as well as a history of UW-River Falls with pictures. UWRF SS 60: Reallocation
and Review/Reach for the Future, 1994- Newsletters and correspondence
discussing budget issues, reviews of campus programs and services, as
well as assessing the needs of the UW-River Falls students and faculty. Various blank forms from
grade reports, office supplies, travel expense reports, faculty appointments,
textbook requests to requests for electronics repair. Lists of participants of the Women’s Soccer Club and scattered correspondence regarding game schedules and meetings. UWRF SS 63: Fact
Book (UWRF), Fall 1990-91 - An analysis with statistical
data pertaining to students and enrollment at UWRF and the UW System
in Wisconsin. Scattered correspondence
regarding the development of an Institutional Mission the University
of Wisconsin System. Also covered is the discussion of graduate and
undergraduate programs offered and their expense at specific universities.
Data reports from the UW schools are also included. Data reports and correspondence
regarding women at UW-River Falls. Includes informational reports on
women’s housing, types of employment and other women’s issues. Lists of River Falls Athletics
letter award winners from 1929, and 1942-83. The application form to add
North Hall to the National Register of Historic Places, numerous floor
plans, the North Hall remodeling project 1975-77 booklet, remodeling
proposals and various other reports. Reports evaluating the general
education program of the Wisconsin State College at River Falls. Also
includes data of grade distributions from 1951-53. Newsletters regarding the
UW-River Falls’ Collaboration Across Campus project, which focused
on re-landscaping the west lawn area of North Hall, the renovation of
the South Fork branch of the Kinnickinnic River and the redesign of
the campus mall area of the University. The project is a result of a
three-year grant awarded to River Falls by the U.S. Department of Education
in an effort to renovate campus and give students hands-on experience. An analysis and evaluation
of the average salaries and compensation of faculty benefits at institutions
dedicated to higher education. The report compares the UW System faculty
salary and compensation from 1977-80 to other universities in the country. A history of the Psychology
Department at UW-River Falls. Scattered newsletters from
the UW-River Falls film society from 1992-1996. An informational report with
statistics outlining the needs and problems of the commuter, married
and off-campus student population at WSU-River Falls in 1965. Evaluation of practice teachers,
lists of their names and their grades at River Falls State Teachers
College. Newsletter of the establishment
of Westconsin Credit Union on the UW-River Falls campus. Also included
are pamphlets of the services offered by the financial institution. Correspondence, newsletters, educational/campus awareness material and reports about the issues faced by the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Task Force at UW-River Falls. UWRF SS 77: Office
of the Registrar-Historical Sketch, 1981 A history and development of the Registrar’s Office at UW-River Falls written in 1981. UWRF SS 78: The Student
Voice: Problems and Solutions, Spring 1993 A student study taken in 1993 of The Student Voice to assess the problems and possible solutions for the newspaper production. UWRF SS 79: Animal
and Human Subjects Guidelines, 1988- Two policy reports from UW-River Falls regarding scientific research involving animals and humans. UWRF SS 80: Student
Activities Office-Publications, 1982-85 Current events newsletters directed at students which report campus activities and organizations. UWRF SS 81: Harlem
Globetrotters, 1993 Newspaper articles about
the Harlem Globetrotters use of UW-RF as a summer training facility. Correspondence and reports
relating to the establishment of a cable channel and Television Services
at UW-RF. Also discussed is presenting broadcasting students with hands-on
experience by making the cable channel part of the curriculum. Copies of Student Development
brochures and newsletters which cover student related topics such as
events, organizations and academics. Also includes materials about services
for students, study tips, contact info., etc. Extension Line is an informational newsletter produced by the Extension Department at UW-RF, which covers topics of courses offered, events and activities occurring on campus. UWRF SS 85: Report
of the Honors Seminar in Ceramics, 1963 Report of the summer ceramics honors seminar offered at UW-RF in 1963. Includes photographs of students’ work, objectives and lesson plans and overall summary of the course. UWRF SS 86: The Closing
of the University Trailer Court, 1978-81 Reports, correspondence and testimonies relating to the operations, policies, regulations and the decision to close the UW-River Falls trailer court for married couples or single parents with dependent children who attend the university. UWRF SS 87: Western
Wisconsin Academic Computing Consortium Newsletter, 1978-1982 Newsletters from the Western
Wisconsin Academic Computing Consortium which report on computer programs
being used in schools. Meeting minutes and correspondence
pertaining to the formation and duties of the Hunt Arena and committee. A report by the Institutional
Resource Committee which reviews issues at UW-River Falls, its Affirmative
Action Plan in relation to the status of women in the University of
Wisconsin System. Newspaper articles written
by Madison Capital Times editor and publisher William T. Evjue, as well
as articles about his visit to UW-River Falls. Account book of the Women’s
Recreation Association. Booklet, newspaper articles
and memo about the nationwide effort, the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial
Quilt, which was displayed at UW-River Falls in 1992. Handbooks for classified employees at UW-River Falls which cover the topics of employment policies and procedures, employee benefits, salary administration, health and safety and advancement opportunities. UWRF SS 95: Rural
Life Club, 1950-60 Account books from the Rural
Life Club, which also lists the club members’ names and meeting
minutes. Reports, booklets and correspondence
relating to the history of parking at UW-River Falls and the parking
regulations instituted overtime. Flyers and booklets describing
classes offered by the Life Fitness Program/Spice Up Your Life at UW-River
Falls. Research study of part-time
student employment at UW-River Falls, booklet about student employment
and employee memos regarding on-campus student employment. Student organization publications;
flyers, signs and booklets of student produced poetry, short stories
and editorials which reflect political opinions. Flyer against the demolition
of the Industrial Arts Building at UW-River Falls. Correspondence, booklets, drawings done by and information about architect William Waters, who designed houses and school buildings in Wisconsin, mainly for the Oshkosh area. Waters also designed buildings in River Falls. UWRF SS 103: Dairy
Club, Yearbooks, 1984- UW-River Falls Dairy Club
yearbooks from 1984-1986, including student pictures and recollecting
of yearly activities. Ledger including the names
of veteran students active in the Veterans Club at UW-River Falls from
1947-50. Detailed histories of the
Normal School System in Wisconsin. Correspondence and reports discussing the debate whether or not to institute ROTC at UW-River Falls. UWRF SS 107: Normal
Ballads-Rhetoric Class, 1891 Publication of poems from
a Rhetoric class offered in 1891. Book of various environmental
studies conducted by professors at Universities from all over Wisconsin.
Some of the studies include: Water Resource Development, Water Pollution
and Housing Resources. Comic books created and published
by students at UW-River Falls from 1984-85. Reports of administrative
policies at UW-River Falls in 1987. Examples of policies covered include:
Safety and Health, Parking Regulations, Smoking/Clean Indoor Air Act
and Alteration, Renovation and Construction of Physical Facilities. A booklet which contains
a brief history of the Knights of Seldom Inn, biographies of its members,
and their mailing addresses. Also includes a newspaper article on their
reunion. This series documents the
Grants Office annual celebration of research by UW-RF students. Included
with the series are copies of the Endeavor journal. Booklets and newsletters
designed to orient adult students to college. The establishment of the
Rural Development Institute and reports produced from that office. Also
included is a Total Quality Management Overview exploring the management
and quality of schools. Handbook produced at UW-River
Falls outlining the guidelines for hiring faculty and staff. Special
emphasis is placed on Affirmative Action policies and their role in
university hiring functions. Constitution, by-laws, reports
and meeting minutes pertaining to the First Amendment Coffeehouse and
its establishment in River Falls. Minutes, agendas, information
sheets, articles and letters to the editor published in the Student
Voice relating to the Shared Governance 2000 debate. Shared governance
is the process by which students are active participants in the immediate
governance and policy development at the University. Study of UW-River Falls’
recruitment rate and retention of students taken in 1997. Includes facts,
figures, charts and improvement ideas. Newspaper articles about
recipients of the Fulbright Scholarship, who are either faculty or students
at UW-River Falls. Newsletters and news articles
relating to the establishment of Habitat for Humanity at UW-River Falls
and projects they have worked on. Correspondence and newsletters
relating to the formation, activities and conventions of Sigma Tau Delta,
UW-River Falls' English Honor Society. The Parents Pages are newsletter
produced by UW-River Falls for the parents of college students in order
to inform them about campus activities and happenings in the UW System. Contains a book of essays
about the struggles of women on college campuses in the 1980's, a history
of the formation of the Women's Studies minor at UW-River Falls, correspondence
relating to the Women's Studies program, and a 1974 UW System report
on the importance of adding the Women's Studies option into the curriculum. Survey taken in 1970 during
Summer Orientation. The survey asks questions related to controversial
issues regarding higher education and is meant to assess the attitudes
and opinions of parents and students. Correspondence and reports
documenting the formation and guidelines of the UW-River Falls Honor
Society. Professional evaluation and
assessment of the Ames Teacher Education building and the decision to
build what would become the Walker Wyman Education building. A memoir written by Frederick
Trautmann about his movement from army to student life. Trautmann writes
fondly about his memories of the city and university at River Falls
from 1959-1962. Evaluation of the proposed
Dairy Science Teaching Center project to be built at the Mann Valley
Farm. The new facilities will support the growing undergraduate Dairy
Science program at UW-River Falls. Draft environmental impact statement prepared by Ayres Associates for a 142,660 gross square foot New Student Union to be constructed on the site of the existing Ames Teacher Education Building. The new facility, budgeted at $28.4 million, will be designed and constructed with an emphasis on “green” architecture, with the intent of gaining a Silver rating in the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. This will be the first building to achieve this level of recognition in the UW System. UWRF SS 130: Proposed
Hunt/Knowles Athletic Addition-Final Environmental Impact Assessment,
May 2004 Final environmental impact
assessment prepared by Ares Associates. The project site is located
in the southwest corner of the campus in the Ramer Field, Hunt Arena,
and Knowles Center athletic complex. The 14,365 square-foot building
addition will occupy an area currently used as a manicured practice
field. The proposed site is directly north of the northern wall of the
W.H. Hunt Arena and directly east of the southeast corner of the Robert
P. Knowles Physical Education and Recreation Center. The pre-college camp is a
summer camp held on the campus that is for minority students in the
area. The collection consists photographs of participants and counselors,
rosters of participants, and artistic contributions from participants. A study of campus handicap
accessibility done by students in the social work program as their senior
class project in May of 2003. A timeline history created by Prof. Lowell McCann in 2005 of the Physics Dept. at UW-RF. UWRF SS 134: Minnesota
Governor’s Citation, 1978 An award (Minnesota Governor’s
Citation of Honor) received by the UW-RF Sociology Dept. in 1978 for
five years of student internship work in the patient advocate’s
office at Fergus Falls State Hospital. A portrait done of Chancellor
Ann Lydecker in 2005. Results of a survey initiated
by Chancellor Don Betz about the university. The series contains booklets
produced each year for an annual celebration of the previous year’s
creative activities by faculty and staff. Each booklet gives a synopsis
of the faculty/staff work produced the previous year. This series contains a tutor
training manual produced by the Academic Success Center on campus. This series contains material relating to a university committee that deals with enrollment issues on the campus. UWRF SS 140: Horse
Science Institute, 1960- This series contains information about a horse science institute held on campus since 1960. UWRF SS 141: Mathematics
Club, 1946-65, n.d. This series contains records
from the Mathematics Club on campus. The records include minutes and
financial data. This series contains records
from the honorary mathematics society on campus. Pi Delta Theta was
the original name of the group. In 1965, they became known as Kappa
Mu Epsilon. The records include minutes and various other materials. This series contains a booklet
written in 2006 highlighting international activities in the past 40+
years by CAFES. |
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