The University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, in the United States has on Saturday October 18 hosted the celebration of Archival Collection in honour of Professor Tess Onwueme, its eminent Professor of Global Letters.
A statement from the Office of the Chancellor of the university said the event is in recognition of “her exceptional achievements and contributions to World Literature/Drama, the University of Wisconsin system, the Africana, and the world at large.
“In marking this historic event, international scholars, writers and speakers dialogued and participated in the celebration of the remarkable Archival Collections of the literary icon now being acquired by the University of Wisconsin, in addition to showcasing a production from Onwueme’s award-winning plays during the event.
“As you are aware, Dr. Onwueme is the recipient of several prestigious national and international awards, including the Fonlon-Nichols Award, the Phyllis Wheatley/Nwapa Award for outstanding black writers, the Martin Luther King, Jr./Caeser Chavez Distinguished Writers Award, the African Distinguished Writers Award, and the Association of Nigerian Authors Award (ANA).
“The Archival Collection, including the author’s original manuscripts, creative life-work and other materials related to her scholarly and professional career, is being donated to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation. In turn, these materials will then be given to the Special Collections & Archives Department of the University of Wisconsin Library and become a permanent resource for scholars, students, and teaching faculty across the world.”
