University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Lee, Mordecai, 1948- .

Papers, 1976-1989.

Milwaukee Micro Collection 63

5 microfilm reels (35 mm)

ABSTRACT: Papers of a former Democratic legislator (Assembly 1977-1981; Senate, 1981-1989) from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Included are biographical clippings, newsletters and questionnaires, press releases, speeches and writings, files on election campaigns from 1976 through 1986, and miscellaneous material concerning legislation from the 1985-1986 sessions about utility holding companies. The collection is only available on microfilm.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Mordecai Lee was born in Milwaukee on August 27, 1948. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1970. Lee went on to earn masters (1972) and doctorate (1975) degrees in public administration at Syracuse University.

Lee served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1977 to 1982 and in the State Senate from 1983 to 1989. He left government service to become Executive Director of the Milwaukee Jewish Council for Community Relations from 1990 to 1997. From 1997 to the present he has been a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Lee, Mordecai, 1948- . Papers, 1976-1989. Milwaukee Micro Collection 63. Wisconsin Historical Society. Milwaukee Area Research Center. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTIONS:

Reuss, Henry S. Papers, 1839-1982. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 112)

Sherman Park Community Association 1992 Oral History Project. Records, 1991-1996. (UWM Manuscript Collection 111)

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Division of Urban Outreach. Records, 1972-1984. (UWM Archival Collection 75)

ACQUISITION: Loaned for microfilming by Mordecai Lee of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 13, 1989 (accession number M89-360).

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

Democratic Party (Wis.).
Legislators--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Milwaukee (Wis.)--History--Sources.
Public utilities--Law and legislation--Wisconsin.
Wisconsin--Politics and government.

MILWAUKEE MICRO COLLECTION 63	REEL	FRAME
Biographical Clipping Scrapbooks, 1976-1983	1	1
Biographical Clipping Scrapbooks, 1984-1988	2	1
Biographical Clipping Scrapbooks, 1989	3	1
Campaign Files, 1976	5	1
Campaign Files, 1978	5	215
Campaign Files, 1980	5	256
Campaign Files, 1982	5	361
Campaign Files, 1986	5	476
Campaign Files, Ed Perkins, undated	5	560
Campaign Files, Robert Kasten, undated	5	581
Miscellaneous, Resignation Letters, 1989	5	1058
Miscellaneous, Utility Holding Company Legislation, 1985-1986	5	616
Newsletters, Ideas from Other Politicians, undated	3	266
Newsletters, Lee Reports, 1977-1989	3	124
Press Releases, 1977-1989	3	275
Speeches and Appearances, 1976-1989	4	1