UW-Milwaukee Dept. of Music Records, 1915-1991

Biography/History

The Department of Music began in 1914, and operated continuously through the State Normal School and the State Teachers' College, the predecessor institutions of UWM. From the time UWM was established in 1956 until 1962, the Department of Music reported to the College of Letters & Science. The department then reported to the newly created School of Fine Arts beginning in 1962.

Department Chairs

1956-1960 Milton Rusch
1959, 1960-1963 R. Paul Anderson, Acting
1963-1969 LeRoy W. Daniels
1969-1974 Emanuel Rubin
1974-1975 Leo C. Muskatevc
1975-1981 Emanuel Rubin
1981-1983 Gerard McKenna
1983-1985 Wayne E. Cook
1985-1989 Gerard McKenna
1989-1991 Franklin S. Miller