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Friebert, Edward, 1875- .

Autobiography, 1943-1945.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 171

.2 cubic ft. (1 small archives box)


ABSTRACT: A photocopied handwritten autobiography of Friebert, probably dictated to his daughter-in-law, Betsy. It deals primarily with his childhood in Hungary, training as a tailor, service in the Hungarian infantry, employment in Berlin and London, and emigration to New York state and later to Milwaukee. Before ending abruptly, it recounts his work as a tailor and affiliation with a tailors’ union (Local 86) in Milwaukee, 1916 and 1928 strikes at two clothing manufacturers, rejection of his Jewish religion and subsequent adoption of socialist ideas, and his attempts to set up tailors’ cooperatives.


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:
Friebert, Edward, 1875- . Autobiography, 1943-1945. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 171. Wisconsin Historical Society. Milwaukee Area Research Center. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

ACQUISITION: Presented by Joseph Friebert of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1982 (accession number M82-162).

PROCESSING: Processed by Gayle Martinson on January 15, 1999.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:
MILWAUKEE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 171 BOX FOLDER
Autobiography, 1943-1945 1 1-5
Background Information, undated 16

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