Pointers from the Past

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October 2019 will be the 125th anniversary of UW-Stevens Point. The University Library and the campus Historic Preservation Committee has items on display highlighting Pointers from the past. We hope you have a chance to visit the lobby display to see some of these wonderful artifacts.


Mildred Davis came to UWSP in 1928 as a French professor. She was a campus fixture for 56 years who sketched the photo of Old Main on diploma covers and used her calligraphy skills for the names of graduates. Davis loved art and was known for sketching dress designs. Three of these unique sketch books that she had given her mother are now housed in the UWSP University Archives. Four of her “chip carving” pieces are currently on display. 

John Anderson was director of the UW-Stevens Point News and Publications Office. He arrived in Stevens Point in 1967 and was considered UWSP’s “unofficial historian.” He published a weekly faculty & staff newsletter as well a bi-annual alumni newspaper. John wrote “A County Sampler” column in the Stevens Point Journal for many years. After his death, two books were published in his memory A County Sampler (50 of his esteemed columns) and For the Love of Postcards, a compilation of Anderson’s postcard collection.

Ray Specht was a professor in Geography. In addition, he was a coach and was a diving trainer. From 1966-1981, he became the campus planner. He also helped develop the Albertson Learning Center (now Albertson Hall). In 1986, the forum, more commonly known as the “Sundial,” was dedicated in his name, “The Raymond E. Specht Forum.” He loved the railroad and published three books on the subject. He was also an avid photographer and taught at the well-known Clearing in Door County. Ray led the first UWSP Alumni tour to Europe and was one of the first leaders for the semester abroad programs to Great Britain. After retiring, Ray and his wife owned and operated the Antiquarian book store in downtown Stevens Point.

We hope you can stop by and check out the display! It will be up in the lobby through January.

Display was created by Anne Swenson.








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