University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Dept. of German.

Records, 1956-1988.

UWM Archival Collection 104

.6 cubic ft. (1 archives box, and 1 small archives box)


ABSTRACT: Miscellaneous records, including departmental correspondence, staff meeting minutes, and various materials relating to local on- and off-campus German cultural events. The correspondence files (1956-1969) largely consist of letters between the dean and associate dean of the College of Letters & Science and the chairperson of the Dept. of German regarding budgets, staffing, events and curricula. The collection also contains more detailed material on various German organizations and events in the Milwaukee area, such as a Hermann Hesse photo exhibit. Minutes of various graduate program committees and documentation of study abroad programs also are included.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

ARRANGEMENT: The files are organized alphabetically by personal name, name of office, or by subject, then chronologically. Files can contain a variety of materials, including correspondence, staff memoranda, and reports.

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY: The Dept. of German was established in 1956 when the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee was created.

The Chairs of the department have been:

Albert J. Kruse (1956-1962)
Eugene C. Norwood (1962-1966)
Gerhard Rauscher (1966-1971)
Robert A. Jones (1971-1976)
Gerhard Rauscher (1976-1979)
Robert A. Jones (1979-1981)
Andreas A. Huyssen (1981-1983)
Gerhard Rauscher (1983-1988)
Roswitha M. Mueller (1988-1989)
Ruth V. Schwertfeger (1989-1990)
Gerhard Rauscher (1990-1991)
Marcus P. Bullock (1991-1992)
Ruth V. Schwertfeger (1992-1994)
Garry Davis (1994- )

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Dept. of German. Records, 1956-1988. UWM Archival Collection 104. University Archives. Golda Meir Library. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTIONS:

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. College of Letters & Science. Office of the Dean. Records, 1948-1995. (UWM Archival Collection 1)


ACQUISITION: An unknown donor transferred the collection to the Archives prior to 1989.

PROCESSING: Nicholas P. Weber processed the collection at the Archives in April and May of 1995.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:
UWM ARCHIVAL COLLECTION 104 BOX FOLDER
Ad Hoc Appointment Committee, 1959-1960 1 1
Correspondence, 1956-1969 1 2-4
Departmental Staff Meetings, 1964-1988 1 5-8
Deutscher Sprach-Und Schulverein Wisconsin, Incorporated, 1958-1977 1 9
Endowed Chair Proposal, Correspondence, 1968 1 10
Events, Lectures, Publicity, News and Honoraria, 1959-1983 1 11-14
Executive Committee Minutes, 1970-1988 2 1
Foreign Language Testing Subcommittee, 1967-1969 2 2
German Arts Festival, 1962 2 3
German Studies Abroad, 1969-1982 2 4
Graduate Faculty Committee, 1967-1973 2 5
Graduate Programs, 1965-1974 2 6
Herman Hesse Photo Documentary, 1975 2 7
Institut Fur Deutsche Sprache, 1977-1978 2 8
Language Resource Center, 1973-1975 2 9
Ph.D. Program Planning Committee, 1967-1968 2 10
Westdeutsches Tourneetheater Remscheid, 1967 2 11

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