University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Milwaukee State Teachers College. Office of the President.

Records, 1925-1961.

UWM Archival Collection 109

.2 cubic ft. (1 small archives box)

ABSTRACT: Miscellaneous records from Frank E. Baker's administration as President of the Milwaukee State Teachers College. The collection contains biographical materials, correspondence, a history and prophecy statement to College alumni (1940), and several photographs of Baker, including one with J. Martin Klotsche, UWM's first chancellor. The correspondence documents the College curriculum, courses, and enrollment; activities and programs; budget and staffing. A manuscript of Baker's years at the College is also found in the collection. Post-1946 materials pertain to Baker's death in 1961.

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).

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY: The Milwaukee State Teachers College was formed in 1927. It was a successor of the Wisconsin State Normal School.

Frank E. Baker came to Milwaukee in 1923 to serve as president of the Wisconsin State Normal School. He retired as president of the College in 1946.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Milwaukee State Teachers College. Office of the President. Records, 1925-1961. UWM Archival Collection 109. University Archives. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTION:

Baker, Frank E., 1877-1961. Papers, 1932-1948. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection R)

ACQUISITION: Ruth Baker may have given part of the collection to the Archives in 1962.

PROCESSING: Christel T. Maass processed the collection at the Archives in May 1995.

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

Baker, Frank E., 1877-1961.
Milwaukee State Teachers College--Administration.
Milwaukee State Teachers College--History--Sources.
Universities and colleges--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--Administration.

UWM ARCHIVAL COLLECTION 109	BOX	FOLDER
Biographical Materials, 1925-1961, undated	1	1
Correspondence, 1929-1934	1	2
Correspondence, 1935-1946	1	3
History and Prophecy: A Statement to the Alumni, 1940	1	4
Photographs, 1940, 1945, undated	1	5