Walnut Way Conservation Corp. (Milwaukee, Wis.).

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Walnut Way Conservation Corp. (Milwaukee, Wis.).

Records, 2001-[ongoing].

UWM Manuscript Collection 190

.2 cubic ft. (1 box)

ABSTRACT: Records of the Walnut Way Conservation Corp., a Milwaukee neighborhood association, documenting neighborhood revitalization and community development. The collection mainly consists of newsletters which informed residents of development opportunities and neighborhood events and activities, including community garden projects.

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 Walnut Way Conservation Corp. was founded in October 2000. Their mission is to sustain neighborhood well-being through community organizing, property restoration, and economic development, in the triangle area south of North Avenue, north of Fond du Lac, east of 20th Street, and west of 12th Street.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Walnut Way Conservation Corp. (Milwaukee, Wis.). Records, 2001-[ongoing]. UWM Manuscript Collection 190. University Manuscript Collection. Archives. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTIONS:

Mid-Town Neighborhood Association (Milwaukee, Wis.). Records. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 13)

Sherman Park Community Association (Milwaukee, Wis.). Office of the Executive Director. Records. (UWM Manuscript Collection 72)

ACQUISITION: The Walnut Way Conservation Corp. presented this collection to the Archives in September 2002 (accession number 2002-032). Additional material was donated in January and December 2004 (accession numbers 2003-049 and 2004-037, respectively), and April 2005 (accession number 2004-055).

PROCESSING: Christel Maass processed the collection in November 2002. Michael Doylen processed additions to the collection in April 2005.

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

Community development--Urban--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Community gardens--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Community organization--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Milwaukee (Wis)--History--Sources.
Urban renewal--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

UWM MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 190	BOX	FOLDER
Brochures and Flyers, 2002-2005	1	1-4
Children's Garden Project Newsletter, 2002	1	5
Harvest Day and Block Party, Invitation, 2002	1	6
Good Neighbors Make Good Communities: Walnut Way Development Guide, undated	1	7
The Observer Newsletter, 2001-2003	1	8