History
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
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
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
Need Some Advice? Two Onetime E.C. Residents Had All the Answers
Dear Abby, Ann Landers spent a decade in Eau Claire
Our Hometown: PBS Documentary Brings City’s Story Full Circle
public TV program explores many threads of E.C.’s history
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