Women's History, A- K

Women's History, L-S

Tesmer, Louise M., 1942- .

Papers, 1973-1976.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection EN

Papers of a Democratic legislator from Wisconsin's 19th Assembly District, mainly letters to and from constituents, and interested citizens and organizations of Wisconsin. Most of the letters relate to budget bills or abortion legislation. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Tubbs, Helen Marion Andrus.

Stone and Andrus families, undated.

Milwaukee Small Collection 199

Family history anecdotes about Tubbs' parents, Maila Stone and E. Palmer Andrus, both of whom left Vermont in 1846 with Maila's father James Stone and his family, and settled in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, where they married several years later.

Tuchman, Isidore, 1888- , interviewee.
Oral history interview with Isidore Tuchman, 1962.
Milwaukee Small Collection 46 and Milwaukee Tape 2
Interview with a female Milwaukee Zionist concerning the emergency call for relief for Palestine in 1914, subsequent fund raising drives in behalf of the Jews in Europe and Asia, and Milwaukee Zionist leaders.

Ulbricht, Elsa Emile, 1885-1980. Papers, 1905-1978. UWM Manuscript Collection 59

Miscellaneous personal papers of the former Wisconsin State College, Milwaukee, professor and chair of the Art Department, including audio cassette tapes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, and slides. The majority of the papers document Ulbricht's involvement with the Works Administration Progress (WPA) Handicraft Project in Milwaukee, which employed workers to make draperies, books, dolls, costumes, furniture, rugs, and prints. Most of the files concerning the Handicraft Project are Ulbricht's recollections of it, including a transcript of an extensive 1964 interview with Howard Erlich; a WPA Handicraft Project Exhibition held at the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Fine Arts Gallery in 1970, which contains a recording by Ulbricht conducted for the event; and recordings of other interviews in which she described the Project. Ulbricht's records of the Project include scrapbooks on the design and use of marionettes and puppets for Project staff and general administrative files. Ulbricht's correspondence files, dating from 1909-1978, contain letters to and from friends and colleagues on a variety of topics, including personal and professional activities and some discussion of the Handicraft Project. The collection also contains Ulbricht's notes, text, and drawings and plates for an unpublished book entitled "A Crafts Philosophy;" files on her activities at the Summer School of Painting in Saugatuck, Michigan, which she directed; and two volumes of "Applied Design Blockprinted Textiles". Finding aid available in the Archives. 

Ulichny, Barbara L., 1947- .
Papers, 1977-1992.
Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 158 and Milwaukee Micro Collection 73
Papers of State Senator Barbara Ulichny, a Democrat who has represented Wisconsin's 4th Senate District since 1984 and who previously served in the Assembly (1978-1984). Included are general subject files and issues files from her terms as senator containing correspondence, draft legislation, reports, clippings, meeting notes, and other collected reference information; speeches; press releases; and press clippings. Issues files, which generally reflect Ulichny's committee assignments, concern topics such as economic development, education, historic preservation (including Taliesin and records from her service on the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board), nursing homes, small business, Wisconsin's Marital Property Act, and transportation. Most of the general files and issues files date from about 1989 to 1991; speeches and press releases span 1977 to 1992. Speeches (including drafts and notes) and press releases are available only on microfilm. Finding aid available in the Archives.

United Hatters, Cap, and Millinery Workers International Union. Local 50 (Milwaukee, Wis.). Records, 1934-1968. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 194 and PH Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 194

Records, mainly 1934-1956, of a Milwaukee local that represented employees of the Slocum Hat Company, many of whom were women. The local was formed in 1934 as Local 51 and rechartered in 1936 as Local 50. Included are minutes; agreements; correspondence with employers, Alex Rose and other officers of the international union, local members, and officials of the National Labor Relations Board and the Wisconsin Employment Relations Board; membership applications and cards; and documents concerning a 1942 arbitration and strikes during the 1930s and the 1950s. In addition, the collection includes a set of index cards that refer to an attempt to organize the employees of the Reliable Knitting Company in 1968. A few photographs housed with the collection document strikes and general union activities. Finding aid available in the Archives.

United States. Army. Women's Army Corps. Veterans Association.

Records, 1947-1964.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 123

Records of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin chapter of an organization whose object was to promote the general welfare of all veterans. The records include brief historical outlines; minutes; financial records. Activities documented by the records include social activities and visits to area hospitals.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Athletics. Office of the Director.

Records, 1895-[ongoing].

UWM Archival Collection 8

Records of the Athletic Director of the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee and its predecessor institutions, mostly dating from the 1970s. The collection contains 312 reels of movie film, almost entirely of football games, dating from the 1940s to the 1970s. A few reels exist for basketball games and swimming meets. Other records document awards banquets and recipients of awards; club sports which were sponsored by the university but did not receive any university funding; the physical education program; and the building and maintenance of university athletic facilities, including the J. Martin Klotsche Center for Physical Education.

Records concerning intramural sports include athletic records, rules, schedules, and statistics. The correspondence files document a wide variety of subjects such as intercollegiate athletics, physical education, student services, women's athletics, and university athletic facilities. Some records concern the efforts of UWM and other universities in the 1960s and 1970s to create an urban university conference, and include the proposed constitution and operating code; and materials on UWM's violations of NCAA basketball rules during the 1975 season. Finding aid available in the Archives.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Center for Twentieth Century Studies.

Records, 1968-1988.

UWM Archival Collection 70

The collection primarily documents the development of the Center's seminars, conferences, and lecture series, and the invitation of scholars, authors, and artists, such as Thomas J. Abercrombie, Celia Bertin, Anthony Burgess, and June Wayne. Consists of correspondence between the director and scholars, authors, and artists about lectures and conferences sponsored by the Center; brochures and announcements of Center events; photographs; committee meeting minutes; transcripts of lectures delivered at conferences; and the Center's Newsletter. Much of the collection documents the role and scholarship of women in the arts in the twentieth century. Working Papers, a series of works-in-progress published by the Center, documents the research and pre-publication of scholarship by the Center's fellows. Approximately one-quarter of the correspondence is in French, most dealing with A Week with French Women and other lectures and visits given by foreign artists and authors. Finding aid available in the Archives.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Dept. of Physical Education, Recreation and Health Education. Office of the Chairperson.

Records, 1956-1980.

UWM Archival Collection 21

Miscellaneous records of the Dept. of Physical Education, Recreation and Health Education (PERHE) and its predecessor from 1956 to 1980. Most of the records date from the 1970s and appear to have been created or compiled by the department's chairperson. Included within the collection are records created by chairs Herman Kluge and Ward K. Gates. The largest part of the collection is the masters degree program files (1965-1979) which contain proposals and materials documenting the development of a master of science in physical education/human kinetics, and the development of the J. Martin Klotsche Center. The collection also contains policies regarding the physical education program, requirements, and reports of the program for teachers. Also included are proposals for offering a major in women's physical education and a major in men's physical education. Several files relate to the department's 1976 name change from Physical Education to Physical Education, Recreation and Health Education, as well as materials relating to the department's transfer to the School of Allied Health Professions in 1979. Finding aid available in the Archives.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Equal Opportunity Office.

Records, 1971-1987.

UWM Archival Collection 9

The collection documents affirmative action planning at the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee (UWM). The records consist largely of affirmative action plans, goals and timetables, and reports. Recruitment of minorities and women was a priority for the Equal Opportunity Office (EOO), and the collection has a large amount of materials on their availability and recruiting. The program manual and files on policies and guidelines detail legislation and procedures for handling gender and racial discrimination cases, filing grievances, and academic staff hiring. The numerous affirmative action reports detail how well UWM met its hiring goals for academic staff and faculty. There are records on the Ad Hoc Committee on the Status of Women, the Student Advisory Committee for Disabled Students, Minority and Disadvantaged Students Task Force on Planning, and the Wisconsin Task Force on Equal Education Opportunities. The collection also contains correspondence and memos from the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor concerning affirmative action. The files on individual offices and departments contain information on their goals, timetables, and results in reaching affirmative action quotas. Finding aid available in the Archives.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Office of the Assistant to the Vice Chancellor.

Records, 1971-1977.

UWM Archival Collection 11

Records of Leila Fraser, an assistant to the Vice Chancellor and later to the Chancellor. Fraser created most of the records while she was assistant to the Vice Chancellor. The collection documents her work with various committees that dealt with women and minorities, UWM's efforts to establish a law school, and the 1977 Women in Science Career Conference. The files contain correspondence, letters, memos, minutes, and newspaper clippings. Finding aid available in the Archives.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Office of the Chancellor.

Records, 1943-1992.

UWM Archival Collection 46

The chancellor is the chief administrative officer for the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee (UWM) campus, and the collection documents the chancellor's responsibility for overseeing UWM's administrative offices, centers, colleges, and schools. The records concern topics such as accreditation, general policy issues, funding, new courses, organizational structure, plans for expansion, staffing, and other administrative affairs. The collection contains records from Chancellors J. Martin Klotsche (1956-1973); Werner Baum (1973-1979); Frank Horton (1980-1985); Clifford Smith (1986-1990); and Acting Chancellors Leon Schur (1979-1980) and Norma Rees (1985-1986). The collection does not contain any records of John Schroeder's service as interim chancellor (1990-1991) or chancellor (1991- ). The records post-dating 1990 are files of the chancellors emeriti.

The collection contains numerous files concerning affirmative action for minorities and women on the UWM campus. The Affirmative Action files contain detailed correspondence and reports concerning the early development of hiring and retention plans. Other related records can be found in files on the Affirmative Action Advisory Planning Committee, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Plan, Affirmative Action Program, Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity, and State Affirmative Action Council. Finding aid available in the Archives.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Office of the Vice Chancellor.

Records, 1960-1985.

UWM Archival Collection 12

The collection consists of the Vice Provost's (1963-1965) and Vice Chancellor's (1965-1985) files. There are no records from George A. Parkinson's tenure as Vice Provost (1956-1958) and only a few from Charles Vevier (1963-1965). Most of the records were created in the 1970s by William L. Walters. Only a few records postdate 1979. The majority of the collection documents the Vice Chancellor's administration of UWM's centers, colleges, and schools. The records usually concern accreditation, general policy issues, funding, new courses, organizational structure, plans for expansion, staffing, and other administrative affairs.

The records also contain numerous files concerning affirmative action for minorities and women on the UWM campus; the development of academic computing; the Caudill, Rowlett, and Scott master plan for UWM; and student protests during the Vietnam War. Finding aid available in the Archives.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Office of Women's Studies.

Records, 1972-1979.

UWM Archival Collection 64

Miscellaneous records of the Office of Women's Studies, as well as materials preceding the office's establishment in 1974 which focus on the need for a women's studies program and document the office's development. A correspondence file with various memos and announcements relates to courses, staffing, and other department functions; also included are minutes of the Women's Studies Advisory Committee. The collection also contains a questionnaire (1972-1975) given to faculty regarding women's issues being taught in their courses; the results were used to compile a cross-listing of courses with the Office of Women's Studies. Also includes correspondence regarding a lecture given by Sheila Tobias, a report on the campus day care program, and several issues of the Women's Studies News (1975-1979). Finding aid available in the Archives.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Panhellenic Council.

Records, 1930-1969.

UWM Archival Collection 117

Records of the Council and its predecessors, the Inter-Society Council (1930-1932) and the Intersorority Council (1932-1958), largely documenting the activities of campus social sororities. Contains constitutions and by-laws, minutes, rosters, rushing and installation materials, and information on social functions. Finding aid available in the Archives.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Photographic Services. Records, 1898-1989. UWM Archival Collection 6

Photographs, negatives and slides, usually taken by the staff at Photographic Services, with a smaller number taken by the staff of the Wisconsin State Teacher's College Times, and the UWM Post, and a variety of other sources. The images, all in black and white, document the administration, student activities, athletic competition, buildings, and activities of the Milwaukee Downer College, the Milwaukee Normal School, the Wisconsin State Teacher's College, and UWM. Finding aid available in the Archives.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. School of Education. Office of the Dean.

Records, 1928-1989.

UWM Archival Collection 5

Records created or compiled by the Dean of the School of Education, mostly dating from the 1960s and 1970s, with a few records from UWM's predecessor institutions. The majority of the collection consists of files concerning activities and programs within the School and its departments. The records document committee activities; curriculum and program developments; conferences and workshops; staffing, equipment, and space needs; announcements and reports; the departmental reorganization and plans for the future of the School. Major programs well documented include Community Education, Community Resources Workshops, Cultural Foundations of Education, the Early Childhood Center and Early Childhood Department, the Lakeshore Curriculum Study Council, Training of Teacher Trainees, and Urban Education. Finding aid available in the Archives.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. School of Nursing. Office of the Dean.

Records, 1955-1989.

UWM Archival Collection 4

The records document the administrations of Deans Francis H. Cunningham (Director of the Division of Nursing, 1965-1966 and Dean of the School of Nursing, 1966-1967), Inez G. Hinsvark (1967-1975), Mary E. Conway (1976-1980), Louise C. Smith (Acting, 1975-1976), and Norma M. Lang (1980-1992). Most of the records date from 1968-1979. The records document the funding, accreditation, and development of the School of Nursing, the Instructional Media Program, the Nurse Utilization Project, and the School's Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects. There are numerous files on Milwaukee-area clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, and Planned Parenthood because the School conducted classes and placed interns in the organizations. The records document the meetings between officials of the organizations and the School, the information presented at the classes, and the use of School interns. Also well documented is the development of courses taught within the School. Finding aid available in the Archives.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. School of Social Welfare. Office of the Dean.

Records, 1945-1995.

UWM Archival Collection 24

The records document the administration of the School and its predecessor institutions. Most of the records date from the 1970s. The records document the development of new courses and degrees; staffing and equipment needs; and plans for future expansion. The files contain copies of correspondence, reports, and background materials either created by the dean or sent to him from other offices. The files also contain agendas, minutes, and supporting materials from School ad hoc and standing committees, and publications issued by the School, most dating from the 1970s. These include files on social work involving women.

The collection contains extensive files concerning the accreditation of the school and its graduate and undergraduate programs; the development of Master's Degrees in Criminal Justice and Home Economics, and a PhD degree in Human Services; the Field Education Program; and the Unemployment and Economic Dependency Project. Finding aid available in the Archives.

 

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Student Affairs. Office of the Assistant Chancellor.

Records, 1935-1996.

UWM Archival Collection 58

Records of the Assistant Chancellor's office, and its predecessors, the Dean of Student Affairs and Assistant Chancellor for Student Services and Special Programs. Most of the records date from 1970-1984. The majority of the collection consists of the files concerning the operations of ad hoc and standing committees, departments and programs within Student Affairs. The files contain copies of correspondence, reports, and background materials either created by the assistant chancellor or sent to him from other offices documenting funding, staffing, and program development. The collection contains numerous records concerning the recruitment, retention, and quality of African American student life at UWM, including files on the Advisory Committee on Minority/Disadvantaged Student Life, the Experimental Program in Higher Education, and the Upward Bound Program. A variety of files concerning student housing at UWM document the development of on- and off-campus housing services, residence regulation, and costs of services. The collection contains a few records of the Wisconsin State College, Milwaukee which predate the creation of Student Affairs in 1956, including files from the Dean of Women and New Student Week. No records exist from the tenure of Robert E. Norris and David W. Robinson as Dean of Student Affairs (1956-1970). Finding aid available in the Archives.

University Women's Association of the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

Records, 1915-1956.

UWM Archival Collection 26

Records of a student organization and its predecessors, the Good Fellowship League and the College Women's Association, which promoted the spirit of unity among college women. Includes the by-laws, constitution, handbooks, and minutes of the executive board and committees. Finding aid available in the Archives.

UWM Women's Service Club (Milwaukee, Wis.). Records, 1968-1989. UWM Manuscript Collection 125

Records of a social and service organization for UWM women employees. The bulk of the collection consists of minutes, correspondence, and programs and announcements of upcoming events, documenting the organization's activities. The collection also contains a constitution and by-laws, membership lists, and photographs.

Vogel, Fred, Mrs. 
Letters, 1910-1911.
Milwaukee Small Collection 1
Letters to Mrs. Fred Vogel, Jr., of Milwaukee, in response to solicitation for funds to decorate and furnish Englemann Hall at the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee, including one letter from artist Carl Marr. Finding aid available in the Archives. 

Wauwatosa Woman's Club (Wis.).

Program 1908-1909.

Milwaukee Small Collection 185

Program lists officers, committees, and members; the year's topic of study (Women in Fiction); suggested readings; and the topic of each meeting.

Wendel, Lulu, 1906- .

Papers, 1945-1978.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 125

Papers of a leading member of voluntary mental health organizations in Wisconsin and California whose efforts were spurred by her own recovery from mental illness. Included are correspondence, minutes, memoranda, membership lists, reports, publicity materials, financial records, notes, and clippings pertaining to her involvement with the Contra Costa County Mental Health Association, the Milwaukee County Society for Mental Health, the National Academy of Religion and Mental Health, the Women's Court and Civic Conference (Milwaukee), and other organizations. Files of speeches and writings concern her personal experiences as a mental patient. There is also information on her interest in the Human Growth Institute during the 1960's. Finding aid available in the Archives.

West Side Mothers' Club (Milwaukee, Wis.).

Programs, 1914-1917.

Milwaukee Small Collection 186

Lists of members, officers, and committees; topics for each meeting; and an outline and discussion questions. Meeting topics included such subjects as child welfare, Wisconsin laws affecting women and children, women and children in industry, taxation, prohibition, woman suffrage, immigration problems, education, and home management. Finding aid available in the Archives. 

Wild, Robert, 1875-1928.

Wild family papers, 1825-1937.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection CJ

Papers of a Milwaukee lawyer and the Wild family, which settled in Milwaukee in 1853. The majority of the collection consists of incoming letters from relatives in Baden, Germany; letters from the Wild children, especially George B., discussing family life, dispersal of relatives, education, and their movements and interests. Also contains the correspondence and speeches of Robert Wild on women's suffrage and prohibition. Some materials are in German. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wisconsin Extension Homemakers Council.

The impact of her spirit oral history project, 1983-1989.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 129

Oral history project undertaken by members of the Wisconsin Homemakers Council as a celebration of the organization's fiftieth anniversary. The project focuses on the life stories of Wisconsin homemakers and on the influence of the Wisconsin Extension Homemakers Council had on their lives. The collection consists of tape-recorded interviews, transcripts, a published guide to the project, a copy of a cookbook derived from the project, photographs, a slide/tape show with accompanying script, publicity materials, a discussion guide, and a script for a play based on the oral histories. Finding aid available in the Archives. 

Wisconsin Female College (Fox Lake, Wis.).

Composition book, 1860-1861.

Milwaukee Small Collection 6

Records consist of a composition book containing copies of poems, letters, news items, articles, and editorials appearing in two school newspapers: the Normal Advocate and the Students Review. The Wisconsin Female College, established at Fox Lake in 1855, admitted boys in 1857. The Normal Advocate was edited by male students; the Students Review was a joint effort.

Wisconsin Nurses Association. Districts 4 and 5 (Milwaukee).

Records, 1906-1964.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection ES

Records include correspondence with hospitals, the state board of health and the Internal Revenue Service concerning programs, civic affairs, legislation, and general problems facing the nursing profession such as unemployment or shortages of trained personnel. Also includes materials on attempts at professional self-regulation, establishment of standard fees, improved working conditions, and reduction in hours of duty. Especially well documented are efforts to recruit and train nurses in World War II. Also contains minutes of the regular monthly meetings and the board of directors, and a few files from committees. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Wojtczak, Pelagia.

Papers, 1937-1976.

Milwaukee Small Collection 103

Jubilee albums and newsclippings collected by Pelagia Wojtczak, an active member of the Polish Women's Alliance (Zwiazek Polek w Ameryce), and since 1943, state president of the PWA. Mrs. Wojtczak joined Group 116, the Marya Konopnicka Society, in 1917. Since that time, she has held a series of positions in the local and state organizations. The collection includes Group 116 jubilee albums from 1951, 1956, and 1961; albums from Council No. 1 for 1937, 1953, and 1963; and a 1948 album of national golden jubilee celebrations in Milwaukee. Most of the materials are in Polish. Finding aid available in the Archives. 

 

Woman's Christian Temperance Union (Milwaukee, Wis.).

Records, 1926-1950.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 2

Records of several Milwaukee area chapters affiliated with the Wisconsin Union of the WCTU. The work of the chapters included temperance and allied social reform activities, and was carried on through monthly meetings; programs, speakers, and county conventions dealing with alcohol and narcotics; and community and school education work. Records comprise scattered correspondence; minutes; secretaries' books; and other records. Finding aid available in the Archives.  

Women's Army Corps and Veterans' Association. Milwaukee Chapter.  Records, 1947-1964. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 123

Records of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin chapter of an organization open to honorably discharged members of the Women’s Army Corps and Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, whose object was to promote the general welfare of all veterans, especially those of the WAC and WAAC. The records include brief historical outlines, 1947-1964; minutes, 1947-1956; financial records, 1949-1956; and a small amount of correspondence and national material. Activities documented by the records include social activities and visits to area hospitals.

Women's League of the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Records 1964-1991.
UWM Archival Collection 161
Consists mainly of minutes, newsletters, and correspondence documenting the educational and charitable activities of the Women's League. The collection also contains information on the Senior-itas which was one of the League's interest groups. The League's mission was to provide service to the University, create friendship within the University, and promote the interests of the University. Finding aid available in the Archives. 

Women's Service League (Milwaukee, Wis.).

Records, 1939-1955.

UWM Archival Collection 27

Miscellaneous records, including a constitution, routine correspondence, minutes of meetings, and programs, documenting the efforts of a college organization which helped orient freshmen women to campus life. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Women's Trade Union League of Milwaukee.

Records, 1948-1956.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 26

Records of an organization formed to support trade unionism and to promote equality of women within the unions; including correspondence, minutes, financial and membership records; and bulletins, newsletters, and similar materials from other labor and social organizations. The records document efforts to obtain a medical health plan, securing equal rights in industry and government, and supporting local unions on strike. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Young Women's Christian Association (Milwaukee, Wis.).
Records, 1892-1961.
Milwaukee Manuscript Collection BH and Milwaukee Micro Collection 4
Includes a small amount of correspondence (1914-1943), mostly relating to the construction of a new activities building; miscellaneous financial records (1928-1936); flyers and announcements (1953-1958); pamphlets; publications; and scrapbooks. On microfilm are the minutes of the Board of Managers, annual meetings, Board of Trustees, and Board of Directors. The records document the organization's efforts to provide activities for young women through a variety of self-improvement courses. Finding aid available in the Archives.

Zielinski, Sylvia.
Papers, 1900-1980.
Milwaukee Small Collection 122
Miscellaneous holy cards and newsclippings collected by Zielinski. Finding aid available in the Archives.