University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Committee of Soldiers' Monument Fund (Milwaukee, Wis.).

Records, 1895-1899.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection AA

.4 cubic ft. (1 archives box)

ABSTRACT: Records of the committee formed to raise funds, select, and erect a monument honoring Milwaukee soldiers who served in the Civil War. Dedicated on June 28, 1898; the monument is located on Wisconsin Avenue in front of the Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Includes minutes, subscription lists, treasurer's accounts, and correspondence, especially with the sculptor, John S. Conway.

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:

Committee of Soldiers' Monument Fund (Milwaukee, Wis.). Records, 1895-1899. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection AA. Wisconsin Historical Society. Milwaukee Area Research Center. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTION:

Conway, John S., 1852-1925. Papers, 1852-1925. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 110 and Milwaukee Micro Collection 54)

ACQUISITION: Presented by John M. W. Pratt, undated.

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

Milwaukee Soldiers' Monument.
Milwaukee (Wis.)--History--Sources.
Soldiers' monuments--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION AA	BOX	FOLDER
Contracts and Receipts, 1898	1	1
Correspondence, 1894-1896	1	2
Correspondence, 1897-1899	1	3
Minutes, 1896-1898	1	4
Treasurer's Accounts, 1895-1899	1	5