Special Collections & Archives
For Students and Faculty
Course Pages may be found on Colleen McFarland’s personal Web page.
Special Collections & Archives Guides
- Introduction to Special Collections
- Citing Archival and Manuscript Resources
- Area Research Center Network at a Glance
- Area Research Center Transfer FAQ's
- Locating Historical Sources Online
- Guide to the Content of Federal Decennial Censuses, 1790-1930
- Public Records in the Eau Claire Area Research Center
- Early Settlement of West-Central Wisconsin: A Chronology of Events
Research Assistance for Students
Contact Colleen McFarland, Head of Special Collections & Archives if you’re
- not sure where how or where to start your primary source research
- in need help choosing a topic
- not finding any primary sources on your topic
- not finding any secondary sources
Colleen is happy to provide research assistance and consultations to individuals and groups of students.
Library & Archives Instructional Services
Contact Colleen McFarland, Head of Special Collections & Archives to
- schedule an instruction session
- inquire about research resources
- develop an assignment using Special Collections & Archives materials


