University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Bragarnick, Harry, 1879-1960.

Papers, 1930-1960.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 140

.4 cubic ft. (1 archives box)



ABSTRACT: Papers of a dry goods retailer and freelance arbitrator who immigrated from the Ukraine in 1878 and resided in Milwaukee from 1913 to 1960.  The collection consists of clippings, correspondence, and miscellaneous legal records which document Bragarnick's role in settling labor disputes, especially during the milk strikes of 1933, and in the hosiery and garment industries during the 1930s and 1940s. Also documented are his philanthropic activities in Milwaukee and efforts to mediate civil cases such as divorce and property disputes.

The photocopies of photographs include images of Harry Bragarnick and Elizabeth Bragarnick; Harry Bragarnick with labor leaders; Harry Bragarnick's seventieth birthday celebration, May 9, 1948; and an exterior view of his dry goods store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ca. 1930.

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:

Bragarnick, Harry, 1879-1960.  Papers 1930-1960.  Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 140. Wisconsin Historical Society. Milwaukee Area Research Center. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

ACQUISITION:  Presented by Sue Baumblatt of Madison, Wisconsin in 1983 (accession number M83-362).                

PROCESSING:  Processed by Cindy Knight in December 1991.

The original photographs are housed in Wisconsin Historical Society's Visual and Sound Archives.

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

MILWAUKEE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 140 BOX FOLDER
Certificates, 1945, 1955, 1959 1 1
Correspondence, 1930-1934 1 6
Correspondence, 1935-1948 1 7
Correspondence, 1949-1951 1 5
Correspondence, 1952-1954 1 8
Correspondence, 1955-1960 1 9
Financial Papers, 1954-1955 1 10
Legal Documents and Minutes, 1932-1954 1 11
News Clippings, Family, 1951-1958 1 2
News Clippings, General, 1950-1960 1 3
News Clippings, Milk Strike, 1933 1 4
Photographs, Photocopies, 1930-1949 1 12

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