Title: UWGB Veterans Club Records
Inclusive Dates: 1969-1987

Creator:

• UWGB Veterans Club

Call Number: UWGB Series 72

Quantity: 1.0 cubic ft. (1 archives box; 1 flat box)

Archival Locations:

UW-Green Bay Cofrin Library / Green Bay Area Research Ctr. (Map)

See the catalog entry for information about possible additional materials and access to the collection.

Abstract:

Records of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Veterans Club. The collection documents the various functions, activities, and initiatives of the organization with minutes, correspondence, newsletters, financial documents, and scrapbooks. It also includes a folder containing undated copies of photographs.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-gb-uwgbseries72

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The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Veterans Club was established in 1969 in order to serve the needs of military veterans transitioning to and attending the UW-Green Bay campus. It was originally founded to promote mutually beneficial service and social functions in the campus community. As the organization matured, efforts expanded to include cultural, recreational, and educational activities at UW-Green Bay and in the larger community.

This collection consists of materials associated with the organization and activities of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Veterans Club (1969-1987). Records largely relate to fundraising efforts and planned activities, such as the annual Hawaiian Punch party, Bayfest, Casino events, and Veterans Day observances. Club minutes and newsletters are limited but offer some insight into the group’s organization and efforts. Likewise, various versions and revisions of the club constitution (1970-1986) demonstrate changes in membership practices, benefits, and structure. Club correspondence is scarce and generally consists of communication to Wisconsin representatives regarding veterans’ benefits and planned events.

Further aspects of interest pertain to UW-Green Bay’s Inter-Organizational Association and campus Children’s Center. These documents reveal collaboration among various campus organizations to plan shared activities and joint fundraising. Of particular note are the Children’s Center materials, which document cooperative efforts between the Veterans Club and other campus organizations to fund ongoing care of the facilities and directly assist in the improvement of a playground.

Other limited documentation relates to veterans benefit policies, financial records, and membership recruitment.

One small folder contains enlarged black and white copies of photographs. The majority are unidentified and all are undated.

Three scrapbooks document various club activities and veterans’ concerns (e.g. Vietnam, legislation, etc.) through photographs, leaflets, newspaper clippings, and some university correspondence.

The files are arranged alphabetically by topic.

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.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

UWGB Veterans Club records were discovered in the Library's third floor storage room. Permission received from Ron Dhuey, who was affiliated with the club, and Marie Stephenson, who handles veterans' records in the Registrar's Office. Custodial transfer for three boxes of mixed materials occurred in December of 1992.

Processing Information

Processed in 2017 by Joseph Dyal (Archives Assistant) and Deb Anderson.

Box   1 Folder   1	Alcohol Beverage Policy, 1985
Box   1 Folder   2	Activities, Annual Hawaiian Punch Party, 1985-1986
Box   1 Folder   3	Activities, Bayfest, 1985-1986
Box   1 Folder   4	Activities, Campus Applications, 1983-1985
Box   1 Folder   5	Activities, General, 1975-1986
Box   1 Folder   6	Constitutions, 1970-1986
Box   1 Folder   7	Correspondence, 1984-1986
Box   1 Folder   8	Election, Spring 1986
Box   1 Folder   9	Financial, 1979-1986
Box   1 Folder   10	Fundraising, General, 1976-1984
Box   1 Folder   11	Fundraising, Children’s Center, 1983-1986
Box   1 Folder   12	Inter-Organizational Association, 1984
Box   1 Folder   13	Minutes, 1984-1987
Box   1 Folder   14	Miscellaneous, 1974; [1984-1985]
Box   1 Folder   15	Newsletters, 1975-1986
Box   1 Folder   16	Photographs, [n.d.]
Box   1 Folder   17	Recruiting Committee, 1983-1984
Box   1 Folder   18	Standards for Veterans’ Benefits, 1976
Box   1 Folder   19	Veterans Day Observations, 1984-1986
Box   2 Folder   1	Scrapbook, 1969-1973
Box   2 Folder   2	Scrapbook, 1973-1975
Box   2 Folder   3	Scrapbook, 1977-1978