Portage County Historical Society
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Officially known as Stevens Point Normal its first class of 201 students began on September 17, 1894.
Very Early Photograph of State Normal School
Year and "Official" Name
- 1895 - 1926 State Normal School
- 1926 - 1951 State Teachers College
- 1951 - 1964 State College
- 1964 - 1974 State University
- 1974 - present University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
History of UWSP
This short history was written by Ellen L. Specht and published May 3, 1969 for the 75th Anniversary Year.
The definitive history of this institution, "The World is Ours", was written by Justus F. Paul, Professor of History and Dean of the College of Letters and Science, for the celebration of UWSP's 100th Anniversary in 1994.
- Contest -- Stevens Point wins Normal over strong political competition.
- Theron B. Pray -- first President 1894 - 1906.
- John F. Sims -- President 1906 - 1926.
- Robert D. Baldwin -- President 1926 - 1930.
- Frank S. Hyer -- President 1930 - 1938.
- Phillip H. Falk -- President 1938 -1939 1st semester.
- E. T. Smith -- President 1939 - 1940.
- William C. Hansen -- President 1940 - 1962.
- James H. Albertson -- President 1962 - 1967.
- Lee Sherman Dreyfus -- President 1967 - 1977.
Stories
- A student in 1925 -- The following article was written by a man, now deceased, whose wife suggested that he remain anonymous.
Handbooks/Catalogs
The Society has scanned two handbooks.