Title: UW-Milwaukee Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese Records
Inclusive Dates: 1956-1988

Creator:

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese. Office of the Chairman

Call Number: UWM Archival Collection 43

Quantity: .4 cubic ft. (1 box)
Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

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

Abstract:

Records of the department chairman consisting of correspondence; department committee, faculty, and executive committee minutes; and miscellany. The correspondence files largely consist of letters between the chairman, dean, and associate dean of the College of Letters & Science documenting staffing, budget, course and curriculum developments, and other department activities. The department committee, faculty, and executive committee minutes document matters regarding courses, enrollment, staffing, budget, and other department activities and administrative concerns. The collection also includes several master's degree proposals.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmac0043

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The Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese was established in 1956 when the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was created. Prior to 1956, Spanish was offered by the Wisconsin State College, Milwaukee, Dept. of Foreign Languages.

Department Chairs

1956-1958	B. Frank Sedwick
1958-1960	Julio del Toro
1960-1964	Henry W. Hoge
1960-1964	Gerard C. Flynn
1966-1967	Pierre L. Ullman
1967-1970	Oliver T. Myers
1970-1972	Alfred Rodrigues
1972-1975	Marguerite C. Suarez-Murias
1975-1976	Oliver T. Myers
1976-1983	Gerard C. Flynn
1983-1984	Oliver T. Myers
1984-1986	Rodolfo J. Cortina
1986-1987	Oliver T. Myers
1987-1990>	Santiago Daydi-Tolson
1990-1992	Oliver T. Myers
1992-1993	Howard Handelman, Acting
1993-	Julio Rodriguez-Luis

The files are organized alphabetically by subject, then chronologically.

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

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

The collection originally consisted of two small series transferred to the Archives prior to 1989.

Processing Information

Christel T. Maass reprocessed the collection at the Archives in October 1993.

Box   1 Folder   1	Ad Hoc Committee on Spanish Vacancy, 1958-1959
Box   1 Folder   2-4	Correspondence, 1956-1976
Box   1 Folder   5	Departmental Committee Meeting Minutes, 1966-1972
Box   1 Folder   6-7	Departmental Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1965-1988
Box   1 Folder   8-9	Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1965-1978
Box   1 Folder   10	Master of Arts Degree Proposals, 1965-1966
Box   1 Folder   11	"The Status of Portuguese Language Study and Portuguese Teaching Resources," 1965