University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Bitker, Bruno V. (Bruno Voltaire), 1899-1984.

Papers, 1944-1981.

UWM Manuscript Collection 29

.4 cubic ft. (1 archives box)

ABSTRACT: Miscellaneous papers of a Milwaukee, Wisconsin lawyer who was actively involved in human rights issues. The collection contains miscellaneous correspondence, reports and writings concerning Bitker's involvement with the Governor's Committee on the United Nations (1962-1979) and his support for international human rights. Also includes two reports of the UN Charter Review Committee (1971, 1973), of which Bitker was Milwaukee Conference chair; some correspondence and reports concerning the American Bar Associations International Human Rights Committee, which Bitker chaired (1968-1977); and some materials on his opposition to Dean Acheson's receiving a peace award from the World Affairs Council of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Journal (1969).

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).

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Bruno Voltaire Bitker was born in Milwaukee on February 5, 1989. He studied law at Cornell University, was admitted to the Wisconsin bar, and began to practice law in 1921. His areas of interest were human rights and international law. He received citations from the city of Milwaukee for law and distinguished public service, and was honored by the Wisconsin Supreme Court for lifelong services to the court and state.

Bitker was active in many organizations and commissions during his career. He was an officer on the Governor's Commission on Human Rights from 1947-1956, and chairman for the Governor's Committee on the United Nations from 1959-1976.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Bitker, Bruno V. (Bruno Voltaire), 1899-1984. Papers, 1944-1981. UWM Manuscript Collection 29. University Manuscript Collections. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTION:

World Affairs Council of Milwaukee. Records, 1953-1978. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 153)

ACQUISITION: Bruno Bitker donated the collection to the Golda Meir Library in 1981. The Library transferred the collection to the Archives on 14 January 1982.

PROCESSING: Mike Klawitter and Maria Waupochick processed the collection at the Milwaukee Urban Archives in June 1992.

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

Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971 --Awards.
Human rights workers--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Lawyers--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Milwaukee (Wis.)--History--Sources.

UWM MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 29	BOX	FOLDER
Acheson Controversy, 1968-1969	1	1
American Bar Association, 1968-1978	1	2
Correspondence, 1944-1981	1	4
Fraternity Discrimination, 1949-1961	1	3
Governor's Committee on the United Nations, 1962-1979	1	5
Harriman, Averell W. 1968-1979	1	6
Human Rights, 1968-1980	1	7
Milwaukee Meeting on United Nations Charter Review, 1971-1973	1	8
Writings, 1972	1	9