Photographs, A-G

Subject Listing:
Photographs, A-G

Aarons-Jung-Sheuerman family papers, 1850-1992.
UWM Manuscript Collection 44

A photo of the Aarons family (69512 bytes) (10346 bytes)

Papers of three related Jewish families, with some information on other relatives, mostly from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The papers were compiled by Matilda Jung. Includes family correspondence, usually discussing personal affairs, of Judge Charles Aarons, Lehman (Buz) Aarons, Louise Aarons Blosten, Matilda Jung, and other relatives; scrapbooks documenting the life of Matilda Aarons Jung and Rose Sheuerman Aarons; family histories for the Aarons, Frankel, Jung, Schram, and Sheuerman families; and photographs and photograph albums of the Aarons and Jung families. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Albert J. Smith Family Postcard Collection, [ca. 1906-1908].
UWM Manuscript Collection 173
A collection of 147 postcards, mostly from Wisconsin and postmarked between 1906 and 1908, sent to or collected by members of the Albert J. Smith family of West Allis, Wisconsin. Most of the postcards do not have writing on them; those that do contain brief notes of trips and news from family and friends. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Anderson, Margaret C.
Papers, 1930-1973.
UWM Manuscript Collection 12
Collection consists of letters from Anderson to her sister, Mrs. Philip Palmer, that mention Little Review magazine, her health, and her travels throughout France and Europe. Also includes photographs (1930-1973) of Anderson and her friends, and a 1930 article by Sherwood Anderson on Margaret Anderson's book My Thirty Years' War. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Arriaga Society of America.
Records, 1820-1983.
UWM Manuscript Collection 7
Miscellaneous records, mostly dating 1956-1958, of an organization which promoted the memory and music of Juan Christomo de Arriaga, an early 19th century Spanish composer. Includes the correspondence of the Society's president, Alan Pedigo, with fellow Arriaga enthusiasts, newsclippings, programs from concerts of Arriaga's music, and a 1906 photograph of the laying of the cornerstone at the Arriaga Memorial. Includes a fragment from the 1820 score of Los Esclavos Felices. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Banach, William P., 1903- .
Papers, 1926, 1947-1948.
Milwaukee Small Collection Oversize 2
Miscellaneous papers of Democratic Assemblyman and 14th Ward Milwaukee Alderman, consisting of a campaign card, a 1926 wedding photograph, and a biographical sketch. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Barczak, Max A., 1902- .
Papers, 1937-1965.
Milwaukee Small Collection 98
Photographs and photocopied newsclippings documenting the career of a Polish-American politician, who was a West Allis alderman (1936-1956), and Milwaukee County sheriff and treasurer (1956-1974). The photos of Barczak were taken while he was alderman, and receiving awards later in his life. The clippings illustrate Barczak's 1937, 1952, and 1956 electoral victories; a 1954 raid on a stag party; his participation in county and national Democratic Party politics; and his 1965 selection as Man of the Year by Lodge 2159 of the Polish National Alliance. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Benka, Rose Mietus, 1908- .
Papers, 1888-1970.
Milwaukee Small Collection 120
Family genealogies, photographs and newsclippings on the Mietus and Benka families, especially Rose Benka's father, Joseph Mietus, and his twin brother John, both Milwaukee dentists; her husband, William B. Benka, a pharmacist and former Cudahy alderman; the Casimir Goral family; and other relatives. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Birkenwald, Sally.
Papers, 1880-1885.
Milwaukee Small Collection 35
Recitations and two volumes of class notes kept by Sally Birkenwald when she was a student at Milwaukee Normal School, including a photograph of teachers at the college.

Celichowski, Sophie J., 1911-2001.
Collected family papers, 1865-1975.
Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 77
Papers preserved by Sophie Celichowski concerning the Zawodny, Celichowski, and Jagodzinski families, including letters and a World War I photo of Company K, 127th Infantry, 32nd Division, Wisconsin National Guard; a jubilee album of Father Bronislaus Celichowski, a prayer book, photographs, and other materials. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Chester, Hyman, d. 1976.
Papers, 1933-1976.
Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 139
Papers, mainly 1952-1969, of an officer of the Wisconsin Department of the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., and an editor and columnist for the Milwaukee Journal. The bulk of the collection is comprised of correspondence, membership lists, minutes, photographs, press clippings, and printed materials pertaining to the Jewish War Veterans. Other materials include articles and professional correspondence; a personal scrapbook; and certificates and awards. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Conant, Newell and Marion.
Photographs, 1956-1974.
UWM Manuscript Collection 182
Slides of photographs taken by Newell Conant of people and events related to the Seven Arts Society. Newell and Marion Conant were active members of the Seven Arts Society for many years; he was involved in the photography and music groups, she in the painters group. These slides document Society groups and activities in which the Conants were involved. Each slide identifies the event, year, and people pictured as recorded by Newell Conant. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Czechorski, Lorraine, ca. 1915- .
Family papers, 1903-1971.
Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 58
Papers and photographs of the Lorraine Czechorski's (nee Napieralski) family, including Peter Napieralski's work record (1903-1904) showing his employment in German coal mines, and photos of his bird store (ca. 1925) on Milwaukee's south side; programs, newsclippings, and a historical sketch of the Echo Choir of Council 8 of the Polish National Alliance; programs and newsclippings of the Moniuszko Choir of Council 115 of the PNA; and miscellaneous programs from events of other Polish American organizations. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Dexter-Roundy family papers, 1772-1951.
Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 108 and Milwaukee Micro Collection 57
Contains detailed correspondence between Judson A. Roundy and Joshua L. Dexter concerning family matters and the establishment of their Shelbyville, Illinois grocery business in 1851 and Milwaukee grocery business in 1872; letters and diaries of Joshua's son Charles J. concerning his education, early life, 1879 move to Milwaukee, and business career; correspondence and brief diaries of Charles' son Edward; and a 1908 European travel diary and correspondence of Charles' wife Effie McBeth Dexter. Also contains the articles of incorporation, examples of advertising, and circular letters of the grocery firm (which has undergone numerous name changes). Collection includes family photographs, genealogical material, and miscellaneous correspondence of the extended family. All of the diaries are available on microfilm. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Fishman, Meyer, 1914-1976.
Photographs, 1946-1972.
UWM Manuscript Collection 52
The collection is largely made up of photographs depicting the "human chess games," organized by Meyer Fishman after his release from the concentration camp Bergen-Belsen, which entertained fellow Holocaust survivors awaiting resettlement. Other photographs are of Meyers' Food Bulk Store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Also contains negatives of all the prints found in the collection. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Fitzgerald, M. Eleanor (Mary Eleanor), 1877-1955.
Papers, 1915-1964.
UWM Manuscript Collection 13
Papers of a Wisconsin labor advocate, political lecturer, and theatrical manager. Includes correspondence, passports and diaries, plays and programs, memorabilia, and photographs documenting Fitzgerald's activity in the anarchist and labor movement, the Provincetown Playhouse, and other theatrical companies. Particular emphasis is given to her work with the playwrights and actors of the Provincetown Playhouse theater group. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Flancher, Edwin, 1876- .
Photographs of the Gruettner family, 1905-1911.
UWM Manuscript Collection 32
Pictures taken by Edwin Flancher of the Gruettner family of Milwaukee at their home and at their cabin at Lake Manitowish, Villas County, Wisconsin. The family is pictured in various leisure activities: fishing, hunting, swimming and preparing and eating meals. The pictures provide a sense of family recreation and leisure during the early years of the twentieth century. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Freemasons. Kenwood Lodge No. 303 (Milwaukee, Wis.).
Photographs, 1913-1915.
UWM Manuscript Collection 36
Photographs of a Milwaukee, Wisconsin social organization. There are portraits of the eleven men who were credited as being the "Builders of Kenwood Temple," and six photographs of the initial construction of the Temple. There is one group photograph of the members who attended an organizational meeting at Thomson's Drug Store on 25 March 1913. The photographs were removed from the original frames for preservation reasons. Finding aid available in the Archives.

French family.
Papers, 1678-1977.
Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 154
Personal and professional papers of various members of the French and Quarles families of Milwaukee, and the the Thiers family of Kenosha, Wisconsin successively collected by matriarch Louisa K. Thiers, daughter Emma Quarles, and granddaughter Ethel French. Correspondence and family memorabilia comprise the collection's bulk and document the family life and activities of these socially prominent, well-educated Milwaukee and Kenosha families.Spanning five generations, the collection includes personal and family correspondence; diaries, European trip and fishing journals; photographs; genealogical materials and notes on the Capron, Mann, Thiers, Quarles, and French families; scrapbooks; lecture notes and other educational materials and memorabilia; reminiscences; materials of various fraternal, civic, and professional organizations; and other papers. Correspondence, patent applications, patents, sketches and notes, and legal records of Louis Osborne French, patent attorney and inventor, are present. Newsclippings about and tributes to Louisa K. Thiers (1814-1926), credited as the oldest person to have lived in Wisconsin and the last true daughter of an American Revolutionary War Soldier, also are included. The Samuel W. French files include information on the Freemasons. The Cyril Maurice Owen files include information on the Arion Musical Club in Milwaukee.The photographs comprise numerous family photos in various settings including many images of vacationing and fishing in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Photographs by professional photographer Louis M. Thiers are also included. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Friedrick, Jacob F., 1892-1978.
Papers, 1931-1968.
Milwaukee Manuscript Collection CT and Milwaukee Tape 1
Correspondence, legal documents, newsclippings, photographs, and speeches (largely dating 1940-1968) concerning Friedrick's career as a socialist labor and civic leader. Of special interest are materials on the Industrial Commission of Wisconsin Advisory Committee on Workmen's Compensation (1953-1961). Finding aid available in the Archives.

Glazewski family.
Papers, 1896-1974.
Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 18
Papers of Mary Glazewski, her husband Carl, and other family members. Contains newsclippings and programs by several Milwaukee Polish-American drama and cultural organizations, including the Marshal Pilsudski Club, the Mazur Polish Dancers, and photographs with Alfred J. Sokolnicki, author of many of the plays performed; and a diary (1896-1945) written in Polish by Mary's father, John Pszybylski. Also contains poetry written in Polish by Mary's aunt, Kate Jakubowicz, recording her personal experiences, views of Milwaukee, and patriotic themes. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Golda Meir collection, 1904-1987.
UWM Manuscript Collection 21
Collection largely consists of reproduced correspondence, press releases, photographs, and speeches pertaining to Golda Meir's political life, primarily from 1955-74. The correspondence is usually with friends and admirers, thanking Meir and communicating their support for her. There are two folders of photocopied materials originally created by Ms. Lou Kadar, Meir's secretary, containing supportive letters to Meir and recollections of her life. Contains newsclippings, many in Hebrew, from the Jerusalem Post (1957-1983), and the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle (1973-1974) and numerous other papers (1947-1984) about Meir. The photographs are of Meir throughout her life; historic Jewish individuals; and the Milwaukee Jewish community. Also contains oral history interviews with persons who knew Meir, including Yitzhak Rabin and Lou Kadar. Most of the interviewees did not sign release forms, so they remain the holders of copyright. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Grand Avenue Congregational Church (Milwaukee, Wis.).
Records, 1857-1977.
Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 128
Records (mainly 1910-1965) of a Milwaukee church founded in 1847 as the Free Congregational Church, and later known as the Spring Street Congregational Church, and renamed the Grand Avenue Congregational Church in 1881. Included are published histories and information on anniversary observances; newspaper clippings and photographs; minutes and correspondence of congregational meetings, the church council, and many governing boards and committees; and financial and other administrative records.

Also contains incomplete membership records; and numerous publications including annual reports, newsletters, and church bulletins. Activities of the women in the congregation are documented by minutes, financial information, and other records of the Women's Guild and its many circles, the Home and Foreign Missionary Societies, and other groups. There is information on the 1961 United Church of Christ merger and on participation in area ecumenical activities. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Gregorski, Francis E., 1899-1967.
Papers, 1920-1967.
Milwaukee Small Collection 43

Papers of a District Court judge and prominent Milwaukee Polish-American; including newsclippings, photographs, and miscellaneous items regarding Gregorski's career and other activities. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Groppi, James, 1930- .
Papers, 1967-1976.
Milwaukee Manuscript Collection EX and Milwaukee Tape 5
Papers, largely correspondence, of a Roman Catholic priest and prominent Milwaukee civil rights activist. Most of the correspondence is unsolicited responses to Father Groppi's 1967-1968 civil rights activities, making the collection more useful for research on public attitudes towards civil rights than for a study of Groppi's life and work. Also contains an unfinished manuscript of an autobiography; legal materials which offer more information about his civil rights activities than any other file in the collection; scrapbooks; newsclippings; and two recordings of speeches concerning the role of the church in racial and social issues. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Gurda, Casimir A., ca. 1898-1978.
Papers, 1931-1981.
Milwaukee Small Collection 113
Miscellaneous papers of the owner of a real estate, insurance, and mortgage brokerage business in Milwaukee, including some papers from his service as a city of Milwaukee debt commissioner, newsclippings on his professional life, an obituary, and family photographs.

Gurda, Francis S., 1895-1976.
Papers, 1886-1981.
Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 49
Papers of a Milwaukee Polish American architect and engineer, containing architectural drawings of Milwaukee public and private buildings, including St. Adalbert's Church, St. Francis Hospital, Lincoln State Bank, and the Convent Hill Low Rent Housing Project; a Gurda family tree and other papers of genealogical interest; and family photographs, including a World War I photo of Company K, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Division. Finding aid available in the Archives.

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