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Radtke, Lorraine M., 1922-1987.Papers, 1947-1981.UWM Manuscript Collection 643.6 cubic ft. (5 boxes) |
ABSTRACT: This collection contains the records of a former publicist and member of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors. The papers mainly consist of correspondence and reports regarding Lorraine Radtke's career with the School Board and its various committees, such as the Special Committee on Equality of Educational Opportunity and the Committee on Instruction. These records also include a study, conducted by Radtke, examining the attitudes of teachers in the Milwaukee Public School System. Of interest are the materials relating to the segregation and integration of the schools. A small portion of the records reflect Radtke's other occupations and private life, including personal correspondence. The collection also contains newspaper clippings, fliers, and programs for the 1947 and 1948 season of Music Under the Stars sponsored by the Milwaukee County Park Commission.
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).
SCOPE AND CONTENT: The collection is divided into three series. Series 1
consists of records regarding Radtke's personal life. This section contains her personal
correspondence, newspaper clippings, and her writings not related to the Milwaukee Public
School. A photograph of the Radtke family coat of arms can also be found in this series.
Series 2, the largest series, contains information about various aspects of the
Milwaukee Public School System. Subjects covered in this series are the desegregation of
the schools, the start of a breakfast program, teacher strikes, and general complaints
about the schools. The records include committee reports, correspondence, newspaper
clippings, and meeting minutes. Of interest is an audio cassette tape sent to Radtke by an
irate white male regarding the desegregation of the schools. Another
fascinating aspect of the series is the report on the attitudes of Milwaukee's teachers
compiled by Radtke. The report reflects the racial biases of the teachers in 1965.
Series 3 highlights Radtke's participation in the 1947 and 1948 Music Under the
Stars performances, which were a series of concerts supported by the Milwaukee County Park
Commission. The shows featured some of the leading musicians and vocalists of the era,
such as Robert Merrill and Helen Traubel. The records consist of materials found in two
scrapbooks, which contained newspaper clippings, fliers, and concert programs. The
scrapbooks were photocopied onto acid free paper, and the fliers and programs were removed
from the scrapbooks and placed into folders.
ARRANGEMENT: The files are organized alphabetically by personal name, name of
office, or by subject, then chronologically. Files can contain a variety of materials,
including correspondence, newspaper clippings, and reports.
The audio cassette tape has been removed from this collection and placed with the other
audio cassette tapes.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Lorraine M. Radtke was born on November 21, 1922. She received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Marquette University in 1944 and a master's degree from the University of Minnesota in 1946. Over the years, Radtke held numerous positions. She worked as an editor for the Milwaukee Sentinel and the Badger Lutheran. Radtke taught journalism at Marquette University and Wesleyan University. She became a publicist and worked for the Milwaukee County Park Commission's Music Under the Stars and the Wisconsin Gas Company. Radtke also worked for the Wisconsin Heart Association and the Home for Aged Lutherans as the director of public relations. Elected to the Milwaukee School Board in 1955, Radtke served as the president from 1963 to 1965; she retired in 1981. Lorraine Radtke died December 12, 1987.
COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:
Radtke, Lorraine M., 1922-1987. Papers, 1947-1981. UWM Manuscript Collection 64. UWM Libraries, University Manuscript Collection. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
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Barbee, Lloyd A., 1925-2002. Papers, 1933-1982. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection
16 and Milwaukee Micro Collection 42)
Bleidorn, Eugene. Papers, 1965-1966. (Milwaukee Small Collection 92)
Hart, Kathleen Mary. Milwaukee public schools desegregation collection, 1975-1987. (UWM Manuscript Collection 90)
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. Minutes, 1915-1964. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection
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Milwaukee (Wis.) Mayor. Records of the Henry W. Maier administration, 1960-1988.
(Milwaukee Series 44)
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Milwaukee Public Schools Oral History Project.
Records, 1989-1990. (UWM
Archival Collection 82)
ACQUISITION: Milwaukee Public Library donated the collection to the Archives in 1995 (accession numbers 94-030 and 94-034).
PROCESSING: Michele Christian processed the collection at the Archives in July-October 1998.
MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:
UWM MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 64 |
BOX | FOLDER |
| Newspaper Clippings, 1963-1974, undated | 2 | 16 |
| Personal Correspondence, 1964-1981 | 2 | 19 |
| Radtke Coat of Arms, Photograph, undated | 2 | 24 |
| "Senior Citizens," 1977 | 3 | 4 |
UWM MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 64 |
BOX | FOLDER |
| Armstrong, et al. v. O'Connell, et al., Quarles and Brady, Correspondence, 1976-1979 | 1 | 1 |
| "Assignment of Professionals," 1975 | 1 | 2 |
| "Bilingual Bicultural Education in the Milwaukee Public Schools," 1975 | 1 | 3 |
| Blacks for Two Way Integration, 1977, undated | 1 | 4 |
| Board of Directors, Ad Hoc Human Relations Committee, 1976 | 1 | 5 |
| Board of Directors, Ad Hoc Human Relations Committee, Report, 1976 | 1 | 6 |
| Board of Directors, Committee on Community and Advisory Group Relations, 1976 | 1 | 7 |
| Board of Directors, Committee on Instruction, 1976 | 1 | 8 |
| Board of Directors, Committee on Instruction, 1977-1979 | 1 | 9 |
| Board of Directors, Legislation and Rules Committee, 1976 | 1 | 10 |
| Board of Directors, Personnel and Negotiations Committee, 1976 | 1 | 11 |
| Board of Directors, Public Relations Committee, 1962-1969 | 1 | 12 |
| Board of Directors, Resolutions, 1964-1979, undated | 1 | 13 |
| Board of Directors, Special Academy of Study Committee, 1968 | 1 | 14 |
| Board of Directors, Special Committee on Equality of Educational Opportunity, 1963 | 1 | 15 |
| Board of Directors, Special Committee on Equality of Educational Opportunity, 1964 | 1 | 16 |
| Board of Directors, Special Committee on Equality of Educational Opportunity, 1964 | 1 | 17 |
| Board of Directors, Special Committee on Equality of Educational Opportunity, 1965-1974 | 1 | 18 |
| Board of Directors, Special Committee on Equality of Educational Opportunity, "Attitudes and Opinions of Milwaukee Public School Teachers in Central City Schools," 1965 | 1 | 19 |
| Board of Directors, Special Committee on Equality of Educational Opportunity, "Bibliographical Digest and Report," 1964 | 1 | 20 |
| Board of Directors, Special Committee on Equality of Educational Opportunity, "Documentation of Operations," 1965 | 1 | 21 |
| Board of Directors, Steering Committee, 1977 | 1 | 22 |
| Board of Directors vs. Schoolway Transportation Company, 1976 | 1 | 23 |
| Breakfast Program, 1970-1981 | 1 | 24 |
| Central Area Schools, 1964 | 1 | 25 |
| "Challenge of Dissonance," 1975 | 1 | 26 |
| "Comments, Suggestions, and Complaints," undated | 1 | 27 |
| "Compensatory Education, Programs and Services," 1964-1965 | 1 | 28 |
| Complaint about Integration, Audio Cassette Tape, 1979 (tape 1) | ||
| "Comprehensive Plan for Increasing Educational Opportunities and Improving Racial Balance in the Milwaukee Public Schools," 1976 | 1 | 29 |
| "Concerns and Recommendations Regarding the Educational Needs of Our Spanish-Speaking Students," 1973 | 1 | 30 |
| "Enrollment by Categories and Schools," 1972 | 1 | 31 |
| "Final Report to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors From the Red Ribbon Committee," 1979 | 1 | 32 |
| "From Desegregated Schools to Integrated Education," 1979 | 1 | 33 |
| General Correspondence, 1961-1972 | 1 | 34 |
| General Correspondence, 1973-1977 | 1 | 35 |
| General Correspondence, 1978-1981 | 1 | 36 |
| "In My Opinion," 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| Information Sheet, undated | 2 | 2 |
| Integration, 1963-1964 | 2 | 3 |
| Integration, 1971, 1975 | 2 | 4 |
| Integration, 1976 | 2 | 5-6 |
| Integration, 1977-1978 | 2 | 7 |
| Integration, 1979-1980, undated | 2 | 8 |
| "Integration Through Educational Alternatives," 1976 | 2 | 9 |
| Kelly vs. Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, et. al., 1974 | 2 | 10 |
| Magnet School Program, undated | 2 | 11 |
| "Memorandum in Response to Court Order Requiring Defendants to Devise and Submit a Plan for Desegregating the Public School System," 1977 | 2 | 12 |
| Milwaukee Austin Plan, 1977 | 2 | 13 |
| "Milwaukee Experiment in Instructional Television," 1957-1959 | 2 | 14 |
| "Negro In American Life," 1967 | 2 | 15 |
| Open Enrollment, 1972 | 2 | 17 |
| Parental School, 1962-1964 | 2 | 18 |
| "Policy Statements Passed by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors Relative to Racial Balance and Equality of Educational Opportunities," 1976 | 2 | 20 |
| "Preliminary Recommendations for Increasing Educational Opportunities and Improving the Racial Balance," 1976 | 2 | 21 |
| "Proposed Recommendations to Create Public Awareness and Acceptance of the School Plan Ordered by the U.S. District Court for Milwaukee Public Schools," 1976 | 2 | 22 |
| "Quality Education in Milwaukee's Future," 1967 | 2 | 23 |
| "Recommended September Plans for Providing Expanded Educational Opportunities and Initiating the First Phase of the School Desegregation," 1976 | 2 | 25 |
| "Report and Recommendations on Subchapter IV, Chapter 115 Non-Compliance Allegation," 1977 | 2 | 26 |
| "Report of Elementary Schools in the Central Area of Milwaukee," 1964 | 2 | 27 |
| "Report of the School District Changes in Central Area of Milwaukee, 1943-1953-1963," 1964 | 2 | 28 |
| "Report on the Visual Count of Pupils by Schools," 1964-1969 | 2 | 29 |
| "Report on Visual Count of Teachers by Schools," 1964-1969 | 2 | 30 |
| "Report to the Special Master on the First Phase of School Desegregation," 1976 | 2 | 31 |
| "Reports and Recommendations," 1976-1977 | 3 | 1 |
| "School Board Reports," 1963-1966 | 3 | 2 |
| School Closings, 1976-1981 | 3 | 3 |
| "Site Visit Report," 1977 | 3 | 5 |
| "Specific School Plans," 1977 | 3 | 6 |
| Speeches and Papers, Miscellaneous, 1972, undated | 3 | 7 |
| Staff Data, 1976 | 3 | 8 |
| Student Assignment, 1976 | 3 | 9 |
| Student Discipline, 1962-1981 | 3 | 10 |
| Student Transfer, 1960-1978 | 3 | 11 |
| Student Transportation, 1964-1978 | 3 | 12 |
| "Student Violence and Vandalism: Turning Back the Tide," 1978 | 3 | 13 |
| "Survey of Drug Abuse in the Milwaukee Public Schools," 1971 | 3 | 14 |
| Suspension Report, 1976 | 3 | 15 |
| Teacher Negotiations, 1961-1979 | 4 | 1 |
| Teacher Questionnaire, Analysis Section I, 1965 | 4 | 2 |
| Teacher Questionnaire, Analysis Section II, 1965 | 4 | 3 |
| Teacher Questionnaire, Analysis Section III, 1965 | 4 | 4 |
| Teacher Questionnaire, Analysis Section IV, 1965 | 4 | 5 |
| Teacher Questionnaire, Analysis Section V, 1965 | 4 | 6 |
| Teacher Questionnaire, Analysis Section VI, 1965 | 4 | 7 |
| Teacher Questionnaire Sample and Results, 1965 | 4 | 8 |
| "Television and Radio Programs," 1956-1960 | 4 | 9 |
| "Visitors to the Milwaukee Public Schools," 1958, 1962 | 4 | 10 |
| Wasilewski vs. Board of School Directors of the City of Milwaukee, 1960-1961 | 4 | 11 |
UWM MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 64 |
BOX | FOLDER |
| Music Under the Stars, Advertisements from Scrapbook 1, 1947 | 5 | 1 |
| Music Under the Stars, Advertisements from Scrapbook 2, 1948 | 5 | 2 |
| Music Under the Stars, Programs from Scrapbook 1, 1947 | 5 | 3 |
| Music Under the Stars, Programs from Scrapbook 2, 1948 | 5 | 4 |
| Music Under the Stars, Scrapbook 1, Photocopy, 1947 | 5 | 5 |
| Music Under the Stars, Scrapbook 2, Photocopy, 1948 | 5 | 6 |
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