So What Exactly Happened in 1872?
Why March 19 is Eau Claire’s official birthday
Deep Roots: Council Oak Connects Community to Original Inhabitants
tree on UW-Eau Claire had historical, cultural significance
Standing Tall: Logging Industry Key to E.C.’s Early Days
the reason it’s called ‘Sawdust City’
UWEC: Historical [and] Important
From a one-building college for teachers, the university has become vital to city’s success
Big Names in Eau Claire’s History
meet a few of the people who helped make Eau Claire what it is today
Lumbering’s Legacy: Sawmills May Be Long Gone, But Impact Remains
the Valley’s lumber heyday lasted just a few decades
School Days: A Primer on Education in Eau Claire
from the first school to today, enrollment has grown from 15 to 11,000
Eau Claire’s Lifelines
the story of the city’s hospitals stretches back to its earliest days
Chugging Ahead: Trains Helped City Grow
Eau Claire’s passenger rail era began in 1870
It Never Tired: E.C. Plant Was Where Rubber Met the Road
whether they called it Gillette, U.S. Rubber, or Uniroyal, massive factory was crucial for the city
Wind and Rain Wreak Historic Devastation
1980, 1884 brought memorable natural disasters
Old Abe’s High-Flying History
Legendary ‘War Eagle’ joined E.C. troops in battle
Red, White, and Blue: How E.C. Has Voted Over the Past 150+ Years
from Lincoln to Biden, here’s who local voters favored
When King Came to Eau Claire
as part of UWEC’s Forum series, MLK spoke about the evils of segregation in 1962
Our Art Will Go On
Eau Claire has been a music, theater hub for generations
Bound for Eau Claire
from Yankees to Norwegians to Hmong, immigration has shaped city
At the Heart of It
recent reinvestment in downtown Eau Claire pays dividends
Need Some Advice? Two Onetime E.C. Residents Had All the Answers
Dear Abby, Ann Landers spent a decade in Eau Claire
Here We Grow: Charting Eau Claire’s Population
how the city expanded, 1872 to the present
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