University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Banach, William P., 1903- .

Papers, 1926, 1947-1948.

Milwaukee Small Collection Oversize 2

.2 cubic ft. (1 oversize folder)

ABSTRACT: Miscellaneous papers of a former Democratic State Assemblyperson (Milwaukee County, 12th district) and Milwaukee alderman (14th ward). Banach, a graduate of St. Josaphat's School and South Division High School, worked as a draftsperson, insurance salesperson, and tavern owner and operator prior to his election to the State Assembly in an April 1947 special election. He was reelected in 1948 and resigned in December 1949; in April 1949 he was elected 14th ward alderman. The collection includes a campaign poster, campaign card, and a wedding photograph of Banach and his bride, Winifred Mogilka (1904- ) from 28 August 1926.

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:

Banach, William P., 1903- . Papers, 1926, 1947-1948. Milwaukee Small Collection Oversize 2. Wisconsin Historical Society. Milwaukee Area Research Center. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTION:

Democratic Party (Milwaukee, Wis.). Fourteenth Ward Unit. Records, 1935-1952. (Milwaukee Small Collection 106)

ACQUISITION: Presented by Beverly Krass of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1981 (accession number M81-355).

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

Legislators--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Milwaukee (Wis.)--History--Sources.