Title: UW-Milwaukee Campus Elementary School Records
Inclusive Dates: 1919-1971

Creator:

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Campus Elementary School

Call Number: UWM Archival Collection 18

Quantity: 2.4 cubic ft. (3 boxes)
Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

Records of the Campus Elementary School mostly dating from the early 1950s to the late 1960s documenting programs and activities. The files contain correspondence (1946-1970), letters to parents (1959-1971), Parent Teacher Association (PTA) files (1925-1971), reports, publications, programs, student rosters, photographs, and various other school materials.

Language: English, German

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The Model School, later called the Campus Elementary School, was an integral part of the Wisconsin State Normal School in Milwaukee when it opened in 1885. The school was used by students both for observation of the work done by the regular teachers, and for the training of teachers. The school was known by other names at various times: Training School; Campus Training School; College Elementary School; Campus Laboratory School; and more recently, Campus School. The Campus School closed in June 1970.

Among the School's directors were: Eleanor T. McLaughlin, 1949?-1952; Frank M. Himmelmann, 1952-1956; Stanley S. Stahl, Jr., 1956-1958; Wendell J. Hunt, 1959-1960. In 1960 two newly defined positions were created with James B. Macdonald appointed Director of School Experimentation and Research and served as Chairman of the Campus Elementary School. At the same time Donald M. Matheson was appointed to the position of Principal and served as Administrator of the Campus Elementary School program for children. In 1965 John N. Fleming assumed the position of director; he was followed by Luther W. Pfluger in 1967.

Records of the Campus Elementary School. The earliest records date back to 1925 when the school was known as the Training School. The records largely document programs and activities, both for students and parents, that took place at the school.

The correspondence files (1946-1970) contain correspondence of the school's directors and document issues of concern to teachers and parents, programs and activities, Campus School physical changes, curriculum developments, and staffing. Included within these files are correspondence with the Dean of the School of Education.

Letters to parents (1959-1971) inform parents of meetings to discuss topics of interest regarding their children and include announcements of projects, classroom and special activities, and student programs.

Included in the collection are a number of publications relating to the Campus School. Our School Reports (1952-1962) contain school schedules, faculty information, school happenings, parental involvement, and parent-teacher news. The earliest publication in the collection is the Training School News (1938-1941) containing room news, literary, sports, activities and trips, and poetry pages. Similar in content is the Training School Trumpet annual (1949-1955). Beginning with the 1950 edition this publication included photographs of the graduating class and other school activities. In addition to several Research Bulletins, the collection also includes "A Study of the Junior Kindergarten Experience," by Ethel W. Kunkle, Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education.

The report files include annual reports which summarize activities of the past year and also describe desired future directions for the school. The annual reports describe the functions of the school and its educational programs. The report files also contain meeting and committee reports as well as miscellaneous studies and reports about trends, staff needs, location, operations and structure, progress and project reports, and the summer school program. Information on the role of the Campus School as well as a student paper on the history of the school are included in the collection.

The collection also contains an extensive series of Parent Teacher Association (PTA) files (1925-1971). Included therein are annual reports of programs and activities, including committee and financial reports; correspondence, largely pertaining to lectures and activities for parents; letters to parents of children in different grades inviting them to special discussions on topics of interest to parents with children in that age group; membership, officer, and committee lists; Memo (1950-1952), a parental bulletin of school information and miscellaneous advice for parents; meeting minutes; notices of upcoming events.

Other materials of interest include programs, student rosters, and photographs. The collection also contains letters and drawings (1953) as well as a book from German students (in German; book contains English translations).

The files are organized alphabetically by personal name or by subject, then chronologically.

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

• UW-Milwaukee Dept. of Exceptional Education Records. UWM Archival Collection 17.

• UW-Milwaukee School of Education Records. UWM Archival Collection 5.

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 with 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

This collection originally consisted of six series transferred to the Archives before 1989. Pamela Mather transfer some additional materials to the Archives in November 2005 and March 2008 (accessions 2005-028 and 2007-055). Judith Friebert donated additional materials in March of 2021 (Accession 2020-019).

Processing Information

Christel T. Maass reprocessed the collection between February and July 1993. Jessica Sawinski added the 2005 accession in February 2006; Michael Doylen added the 2008 accession in April 2008. Laura K. N. Jones integrated accession 2020-019 on March 2nd, 2023.

Box   3 Folder   15	40th Class Reunion Photographs, 1999
Box   1 Folder   1	Admission Policies and Procedures, 1957-1966
Box   3 Folder   15	The Annual, 1959
Box   1 Folder   2	Annual Report of Classroom Activities, 1955
Box   1 Folder   3	Art Program, undated
Box   1 Folder   4	Book Fair, 1963-1968
Box   1 Folder   5-6	Bulletins and General Information, 1965-1969
Box   1 Folder   7	Camp Minikani, 1969
	Campus News
Box   1 Folder   8	1953-1957
Box   3 Folder   15	Fashion Page, undated
Box   1 Folder   9	Campus School History, 1969
Box   1 Folder   10	Campus School News, 1968
Box   1 Folder   11	Chalk-Talk, 1957-1958
Box   1 Folder   12	Clippings, 1954-1968, undated
Box   3 Folder   15	Commencement Exercises, 1959
	The Courier
Box   3 Folder   15	The Courier: Drafts, 1959
Box   3 Folder   15	The Courier: March, 1959
Box   3 Folder   15	The Courier: May, 1959
Box   1 Folder   13-19	Correspondence, 1946-1970
Box   1 Folder   20	Counseling Program Report, 1955-1957
Box   1 Folder   21	Executive Committee, 1959-1965
	German Students
Box   1 Folder   22	Book from, 1945
Box   1 Folder   23	Letters and Drawings from, 1953
Box   1 Folder   24-25	Handbooks, 1946-1965, undated
Box   1 Folder   26	Interim Administrative Committee, 1958
Box   1 Folder   27	Junior High Closing, 1968
Box   1 Folder   28-29	Letters to Parents, 1959-1971
Box   1 Folder   30	Library-Resource Center Newsletter, 1966
Box   1 Folder   31	Josephine P. Maloney Memorial Lecture, 1967
Box   1 Folder   32	New Building, 1952
Box   1 Folder   33	Normal News, 1948
Box   1 Folder   34	Open House, 1953-1954
Box   1 Folder   35-36	Our School Reports, September 1952 - November 1962
	Parent Teachers Association (PTA)
Box   1 Folder   37	Annual Reports, 1952-1960
Box   1 Folder   38	Awards, 1953-1967
Box   1 Folder   39	Constitution and By-Laws, 1939-1958, undated
Box   2 Folder   1	Correspondence, 1925-1962
Box   2 Folder   2	Dinner Meetings, 1928-1952
Box   2 Folder   3	Financial Reports, 1928-1970
Box   2 Folder   4	Grade 1, 1940-1956
Box   2 Folder   5	Grade 2, 1940-1954
Box   2 Folder   6	Grade 3, 1940-1953
Box   2 Folder   7	Grade 4, 1941-1954
Box   2 Folder   8	Grade 5, 1940-1951
Box   2 Folder   9	Grade 6, 1941-1955
Box   2 Folder   10	Grade 7, 1941-1956
Box   2 Folder   11	Grade 8, 1940-1961
Box   2 Folder   12	Junior Kindergarten, 1939-1959
Box   2 Folder   13-14	Membership Lists, 1926-1971
Box   2 Folder   15-16	Memo, 1950-1952
Box   2 Folder   17-18	Minutes of Meetings, 1926-1968
Box   2 Folder   19-20	Notices, 1927-1968
Box   2 Folder   21	Nursery School, 1940-1959
Box   2 Folder   22	Officers, undated, 1930-1967
Box   2 Folder   23	Role of the PTA in the Campus School, 1959-1960
Box   2 Folder   24	Senior Kindergarten, 1945-1953
Box   2 Folder   25	Study Group, 1952-1960
Box   2 Folder   26	Yearbook, 1952-1954
Box   2 Folder   27	Play, 1971
Box   2 Folder   28	Policies, 1956-1967
Box   2 Folder   29	Programs, 1927-1966, undated
Box   2 Folder   30-34	Reports, 1946-1969, undated
Box   2 Folder   35	Research Bulletin, 1962[?], undated
Box   3 Folder   1	Role of the Campus School, 1950-1968
Box   3 Folder   2	"School Memories," 1968
Box   3 Folder   3	School Songs and Poem, 1954, undated
Box   3 Folder   4	Sixth Grade Bank, 1952
Box   3 Folder   5	Staff Meetings, 1950-1966
Box   3 Folder   6	Student Council, 1957-1968, undated
Box   3 Folder   15	Student Photographs, circa 1956
	Student Roster
Box   3 Folder   7	1919-1947
Box   3 Folder   8-9	1955-1970
Box   3 Folder   10	"A Study of the Junior Kindergarten Experience," 1967
Box   3 Folder   11	Summer School, 1967-1968, undated
Box   3 Folder   12	Training School Directory, 1938, 1941
Box   3 Folder   13	Training School News, 1938-1941
Box   3 Folder   14	Trumpet Annual, 1949-1955