Olson, David J.

ABSTRACT: Recordings of a Milwaukee, Wisconsin meeting on August 12, 1967, between Olson, Milwaukee civil rights leader Father James Groppi, African American ministers, and members of the NAACP Youth Council concerning the civil disturbances that had taken place in the city on July 31, 1967. Olson, a political scientist, was compiling research for his book on twentieth century race riot commissions, Commission Politics.

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:

Olson, David J. Meeting interview, 1967. UCM92-258. Milwaukee Area Research Center. Golda Meir Library. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTIONS:

Groppi, James, 1930- . Papers, 1964-1978. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection EX and Milwaukee Tape 5)

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

• Afro-Americans--Civil rights--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
• Groppi, James, 1930- .
• Milwaukee (Wis.)--History--Sources.
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Milwaukee Branch. Youth Council.
• Riots--Research--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

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