University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

American Federation of Teachers. Local 79 (Milwaukee, Wis.).

American Federation of Teachers Local 79 (Milwaukee, Wis.) records, 1919-1972.

UWM Archival Collection 163

.8 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

ABSTRACT: Records of the local chapter of the American Federation of Teachers representing faculty of the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee and its predecessor institutions. The collection documents the union's activities concerning working conditions, compensation, tenure, civil rights, and academic freedom. The records consist of general correspondence, minutes, and salary lists and studies, records of the executive committee, memos, and announcements. Included also are the original 1919 charter from the parent organization, the American Federation of Teachers (organized April 15, 1916) and constitutions and by-laws dating from 1920.

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 local chapter was originally founded in 1919 as the Milwaukee Normal Teachers Association No. 79 of the American Federation of Teachers. This became the Milwaukee State Teachers College Union, Local 79 of the American Federation of Teachers when Milwaukee Normal School became the Milwaukee State Teachers College in 1927, and finally the American Federation of Teachers Local 79, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee in 1956 with the merger of Wisconsin State College and UW--Milwaukee Extension Center. Membership was open to the faculty of all of these institutions. The union sought to secure the working conditions and compensation it considered appropriate to the profession and concerned itself with such issues as tenure, civil rights, academic freedom, and competitive salaries.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

American Federation of Teachers. Local 79 (Milwaukee, Wis.). American Federation of Teachers Local 79 (Milwaukee, Wis.) records, 1919-1972. UWM Archival Collection 163. University Archives. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

UWM ARCHIVAL COLLECTION 163	BOX	FOLDER
Budget Reports, 1953-1967 [Missing 2007 May 10]	1	1
Charter, 1919 [Missing 2007 May 10]	1	2
Committees, 1939-1963 [Missing 2007 May 10]	1	3
Constitutions, 1920, undated [Missing 2007 May 10]	1	4
Correspondence, 1947-1959 [Missing 2007 May 10]	1	5
Correspondence, 1960-1967 [Missing 2007 May 10]	1	6
Correspondence, 1971-1972 [Missing 2007 May 10]	1	7
Executive Committee, 1957-1968 [Missing 2007 May 10]	1	8
Memos and Announcements, 1950-1971 [Missing 2007 May 10]	1	9
Minutes, 1949-1959 [Missing 2007 May 10]	1	10
Minutes, 1960-1971	2	1
Newsletter, 1954-1963	2	2
Programs, 1949-1972	2	3
Rosters, 1949-1967	2	4
Salary Lists, 1949-1956	2	5
Salary Lists, 1957-1964	2	6
Salary Lists, Studies, 1965-1967	2	7
Salary Study, 1940-1950	2	8
Salary Study, 1959-1963	2	9
Senior Supper, 1952-1966	2	10