Potter, Calvin J.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Potter, Calvin J.

Papers, 1970-1998.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 174

2.2 cubic ft. (6 boxes)

ABSTRACT: Political papers of Calvin Potter, a member of the Democratic Party, mainly reflecting his years as a representative of Wisconsin's 9th Senate District (Sheboygan, Calumet, and Manitowoc counties) from 1990-1998, but also including materials from his tenure in the State Assembly (59th District, Sheboygan County) from 1974-1988. The papers consist of biographical information, newsletters, press releases, speeches, and subject file which focus on legislation with which he was closely involved. Topics include credit unions, school mascots and Native American stereotypes, juvenile justice, "light" butter, pornography, DNA testing, tattoo legislation, and various police-related issues, among others. The collection also contains a diary and correspondence from a 1986 trip to Japan funded through the Japan/United States Friendship Commission to study the Japanese educational system.

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:

Potter, Calvin J. Papers, 1970-1998. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 174. Wisconsin Historical Society. Milwaukee Area Research Center. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTIONS:

Norquist, John O. Papers, 1970-1988. (UWM Manuscript Collection 200)

Ulichny, Barbara L. Papers, 1977-1992. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 158 and Milwaukee Micro Collection 73)

ACQUISITION: Presented by Calvin J. Potter of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (accession number M99-078).

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

Legislators--Wisconsin.
Wisconsin--Politics and government.

MILWAUKEE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 174	BOX	FOLDER
Biographical Information	1	1
Newsletters, 1991-1998	1	2
Press Releases, 1989-1990	1	3
Press Releases, 1991	1	4
Press Releases, 1992	1	5
Press Releases, 1993	1	6
Press Releases, 1994	1	7
Press Releases, 1995	1	8
Press Releases, 1996	1	9
Press Releases, 1997-1998	1	10
Speeches, 1979-1980	2	2
Speeches, 1981-1982	2	3-4
Speeches, 1988-1991	2	5
Speeches, 1992-1993	2	6
Speeches, 1994	2	7
Speeches, 1995-1997	2	8
Speeches, Speech Background Information	2	1
Subject Files, Blue Star Highway Designation (SB 18), 1993	3	1
Subject Files, Credit Charges, County (AB 673), 1993	3	2
Subject Files, Credit Union Bills: Branching Bill and Field of Membership Bill, 1997-1998	3	3
Subject Files, Credit Union Recodification Legislation (SB 565; AB 919), 1993-1994	3	4-5
Subject Files, DNA Testing (SB 182), 1996	3	6
Subject Files, Ethnic Day Resolution, 1995	3	8
Subject Files, Ethnic Settlement Trail (SB 57), 1993	3	7
Subject Files, Furniture Flammability Standards (SB 7), 1993	3	9
Subject Files, Habitat for Humanity Tax Exemption (SB 406; AB 668), 1998	4	1
Subject Files, Hit and Run Victims (SB 18), 1995	4	2
Subject Files, Improvements of Institutions for Mental Diseases (SB 427), 1993-1994	4	3
Subject Files, Juvenile Justice, (AB 130), 1994-1995	4	6
Subject Files, Juvenile Justice, (SB 208; AB 408; SB 322; AB 555; AB 571), 1992-1993	4	4-5
Subject Files, Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Justice Study Commission, 1995	4	7
Subject Files, Licensing of Parole and Probation Officers, 1995	4	8
Subject Files, Medical Assistance Personal Needs Allowance (AB 554), 1993-1994	4	9
Subject Files, Native American Mascots (SB 341), 1997-1998	4	10
Subject Files, Police Bicycle Bill (SB 118; AB 233), 1995	5	1
Subject Files, Protected Status for Probation and Parole Officers (SB 65), 1993-1997	5	2
Subject Files, Public Financing for Election Campaigns (SB 92), 1992	5	3
Subject Files, Radio Translators in Sheboygan County (SB 339), 1993	5	4
Subject Files, Sexual Crimes Against Children (SB 17), 1995	5	5
Subject Files, Sexually Harmful Communication to a Child (SB 122; AB 189), 1996-1998	5	6
Subject Files, Sheboygan Police and Vehicle Registration Violations (SB 146; AB 251), 1996-1997	5	8
Subject Files, Sheboygan Police Background Checks, 1997	5	7
Subject Files, Standards for "Light Butter," (SB 317; AB 636), 1991	5	9
Subject Files, State Superintendent's Advisory Council on Japanese Language and Culture, 1986-1987	5	10
Subject Files, State Superintendent's Advisory Council on Japanese Language and Culture, Schooling in Japan, 1985	5	11
Subject Files, State Superintendent's Advisory Council on Japanese Language and Culture, Trip to Japan, 1986	5	12
Subject Files, Tattoo Regulations, 1995	5	13
Subject Files, Teen Court, 1995	6	1
Subject Files, Tuition Protection Fund Bill (SB 326), 1997-1998	6	2
Subject Files, Volunteer Health Care Program (SB 17), 1993	6	3
Subject Files, Witness Protection Bill (SB 413; AB 742), 1997-1998	6	4