University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Barnhill, Helen I.

Papers, 1963-1965.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 4

.2 cubic ft. (1 small archives box)

ABSTRACT: Papers of the executive secretary of the Milwaukee Citizens for Equal Opportunity. Mrs. Barnhill was also editor of the MCEO Newsletter, active in the organization's housing referral service, and worked with the allied Milwaukee United School Integration Committee (MUSIC). The MCEO was part of the Foundation for Freedom and Democracy in Community Life, an Illinois-based group which also included the United Citizens' Committee for Freedom of Residence of Evanston, Illinois. The collection consists of printed flyers, memos, and other material of the MCEO, and its parent organization; correspondence received by Mrs. Barnhill and pertaining to equal opportunities and housing; and school curricula and schedules for a "Freedom Day School," to be held in Milwaukee on 18 May 1964. A few housing referral cards and a folder of fragmentary papers from other community groups, are also present. Much of the collection consists of printed material.

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).

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Barnhill, Helen I. Papers, 1963-1965. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 4. Wisconsin Historical Society. Milwaukee Area Research Center. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTIONS:

Milwaukee Citizens for Equal Opportunity. Records, 1960-1966. (Milwaukee Micro Collection 16)

Milwaukee United School Integration Committee. Records, 1964-1966. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 5)

Milwaukee Urban League. Records, 1919-1979. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection EZ, Milwaukee Micro Collection 20, and Milwaukee Tape 6)

ACQUISITION: Presented by Helen Barnhill of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1966 (accession number M66-51).

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

African Americans--Civil rights--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Afro-Americans--Education--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Afro-Americans--Housing--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Discrimination in education--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Discrimination in housing--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Foundation for Freedom and Democracy in Community Life (Milwaukee, Wis.).
Freedom Day School (Milwaukee, Wis.).
Milwaukee Citizens for Equal Opportunity.

MILWAUKEE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 4	BOX	FOLDER
Correspondence, 1963-1965, undated	1	1
Foundation for Freedom and Democracy in Community Life, Papers, 1965, undated	1	2
Milwaukee Citizens for Equal Opportunity Records, 1964-1965, undated	1	3
Milwaukee Citizens for Equal Opportunity Housing Referral Cards, undated	1	4
Records of Other Groups and Miscellaneous, 1963-1965, undated	1	5
School Curricula and Schedules, and Records of MUSIC, 1964-1965	1	6