University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Avenues West Association (Milwaukee, Wis.).

Records, 1983-1996.

UWM Manuscript Collection 98

1.6 cubic ft. (1 record center carton, 1 archives box, and 1 small archives box)

ABSTRACT: Collection contains records of an organization, established in 1982, to improve the quality of life and stability of the neighborhood, insure the quality and security of neighborhood housing, foster business growth and development, and build an educational environment that serves the needs of adults and children in the area. Included are files on committee meetings, projects and meeting minutes. The files "Avenues West" contain all committee reports, meeting minutes and material for the particular year. The collection also contains a video, The Avenues West Story, originally created in 1987 by WISN-TV.

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).

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, staff memos, and reports.

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY: The Avenues West Neighborhood Association was established in 1982. The Association represents a 90-block section of Milwaukee immediately west of downtown. It is a partnership of area institutions, business interests, church groups, schools, and individuals. The Association's goals are to improve the quality of life and the stability of the neighborhood, foster business growth and development, insure the quality and security of neighborhood housing, and build an educational environment that serves the needs of adults and children.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Avenues West Association (Milwaukee, Wis.). Records, 1983-1996. University Manuscript Collection 98. Golda Meir Library. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

ACQUISITION: June Moberly donated the collection to the Archives in February 1997 (accession number 96-032).

PROCESSING: Lawrence Koellner processed the collection at the Archives in March 1997.

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

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

UWM MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 98	BOX	FOLDER
27th Street International Business District, 1990-1992	1	1
27th Street International Festival, 1991	1	2
27th Street International Marketplace 1990-1993	1	3
35th Street and Wisconsin Avenue Market Assessments and Development Plan, 1986	1	4
Annual Reports, 1994-1996	1	5
Area Business, undated	1	6
Avenues West, 1983-1984	1	7
Avenues West, 1985	1	8
Avenues West, 1986	1	9
Avenues West, 1987	1	10
Avenues West, 1989	1	11
Beer Bottle Clean Up, 1994-1996	1	12
Building Purchase Correspondence, 1992	1	13
Business Development Task Force, 1987-1989	1	14
Business Watch Meetings, 1994-1995	1	15
Census, Demographic, and Sales Marketing Analysis, 1989	1	16
Central Park, 1992	1	17
City Campus Dedication, 1992	1	18
Community Housing Affordability Strategy, 1991	1	19
Community Oriented Policing Operations Center, 1992	1	20
Community Oriented Policing Project, 1989-1995	1	21
County Hospital Project, 1986-1989	1	22
Economic Development Report, 1990-1991	1	23
Executive Committee, 1987-1989	1	24
Executive Committee, 1990-1991	1	25
Executive Committee, 1992-1996	1	26
Executive Round Table, 1988	1	27
Goals and History, 1991-1992	1	28
Graffiti Cleanup, 1995	1	29
Home Buying Workshop, 1996	1	30
Image Improvement Task Force, 1985-1987	1	31
Landlord Compact, 1995	1	32
Marquette University Physical Change, 1962-1985	1	33
Marquette University's Approach to Urban Problems, 1991	1	34
Media Coverage, 1987-1994	1	35
Meeting Minutes, 1987-1989	1	36
Meeting Minutes, 1990-1993	1	37
Meeting Minutes, 1994-1997	1	38
Membership, 1984-1989	1	39
Mid-Size Grocery Store Feasibility Study, undated	1	40
Minor Vandermade Correspondence, St. Anthony's Hospital, 1989	1	41
National Night Out, 1995	1	42
Neighborhood Development Center, 1989-1990	1	43
Newsletters, 1987-1996	1	44
Pamphlets, 1995-1996	1	45
Redeveloping Affordable Multi Family Rental Housing, 1991	1	46
Restaurant Development, 1990	1	47
Restaurant Feasibility Study, 1992	1	48
Safety and Security Committee, 1987-1991	1	49
Safety and Security Committee, 1992-1996	2	1
Social Concerns Committee, 1991	2	2
TV Spot, The Avenues West Story, 1987	2	3
TV Spot, The Avenues West Story, 1987 [Videocassettes (VHS) 1-3]	3
Urban Design, Market, and Development Concepts Analysis, 1988	2	4
Urban Development and Design Project, 1989	2	5
Venture Fund Request, 1991	2	6
Walker's Guide to the Near West Side, 1986	2	7
Wisconsin Avenue Business Group, 1989-1992	2	8