University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Milwaukee Branch (Wis.). 

Records, 1954-1998.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 23 and PH Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 23

2.4 cubic ft. (7 boxes and 1 oversize folder)



ABSTRACT: Organizational records, project files, and subject files of the Milwaukee branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), a women's group committed to the prevention of armed conflict and advocating resistance to the draft and nuclear disarmament. The records include files related to major events and projects conducted by the League, as well as subject files detailing issues in which members took an active interest. Organization records include news clippings, flyers, newsletters, and correspondence between members as well as letters addressed to local and national political and corporate figures.

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 the following record series: League events; organizational records which include flyers and leaflets, news clippings, newsletters, financial and membership files, reports and memos, meeting minutes, and correspondence; project files for important League endeavors; scrapbooks; subject files which document specific issues addressed by members; and photographs (PH Milwaukee Mss 23) which capture various League events and activities.

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY: The Women's International League was organized in 1915 as part of the opposition to World War I. Early members included American social activist Jane Addams, who also helped organize the United States WILPF. The Milwaukee Branch was founded in 1921 by Annette Roberts. Other founding members included Eleanor Backus, Winifred Woodmansee, Zona Gale, and Belle La Follette. The WILPF carries out  its opposition to militarism and war through resistance to the draft, protests against nuclear armaments, and campaigns against arms sales. They have been particularly active in support of the United Nations, and since 1948, have had permanent consultative status at this international body. In the 1970s and 1980s, the Milwaukee Branch became active in numerous other issues that impacted United States society, women in particular, including domestic violence, poverty, peace education for children, racism, and the banning of handguns.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Milwaukee Branch (Wis.). Records, 1954-1998. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 23 and PH Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 23. Wisconsin Historical Society. Milwaukee Area Research Center. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTIONS:

McCullough, Elsie.  (UWM Manuscript Collection 18).

Milwaukee Organizing Committee. ( Milwaukee Small Collection 85)

Milwaukee Peace Action Center. ( Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 24).

Milwaukee Peace Council. (Milwaukee Small Collection 87).

Milwaukee War Tax Resistance. (Milwaukee Small Collection 89)

Molnar, Alex, ca. 1947- .  (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 188 and PH Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 188)

ACQUISITION: Presented by Sandra and William O. Brown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin  from 1974-1979 (accession numbers M74-167, M77-470, and M79-417); Winifred Woodmansee of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1974-1980 (accession numbers M74-047, M78-181, M79-144, and M80-629); and Ruth Raczka of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2000 (accession number M2004-091).

PROCESSING: Processed by Nicholas Wolf in 2003.

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

MILWAUKEE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 23

BOX

FOLDER

Events, Beans and Rice Dinner, 1995

2

1

Events, Eleanor Romberg Visit, 1986-1988

2

2

Events, Libby Frank on the Middle East, 1978

2

3

Events, Mayor's Conference, 1975-1977

2

4

Events, Motlalepula Chabuka Program, 1985-1986

2

5

Events, Peace Train, 1996

2

6

Events, Vigil at Post Office, 1981-1983, undated

2

7

Organizational Records, Booklists, 1982-1989

2

8

Organizational Records, Correspondence, General, 1960-1991

2

12

Organizational Records, Correspondence, General, 1964-1971

1

1

Organizational Records, Correspondence, Letters from a Peace Activist, 1967-1968

2

9

Organizational Records, Correspondence, Letters to WILPF from Europe, 1983-1984

2

10

Organizational Records, Correspondence, Members, 1961-1982

2

13

Organizational Records, Correspondence, Politicians and Corporations, 1964-1997

2

11

Organizational Records, Course Offering Proposal, 1990

2

14

Organizational Records, Donations, 1971-1972

2

15

Organizational Records, Finances, 1966-1997

2

16

Organizational Records, Finances, Receipts and Disbursements, 1954-1963

1

6

Organizational Records, Flyers and Leaflets, 1960-1997

3

1

Organizational Records, Guides for Schools, 1985

3

2

Organizational Records, Meeting (General and Board of Directors) Minutes, 1959-1997

3

3-4

Organizational Records, Meeting (General and Board of Directors) Minutes, 1966-1969

1

3

Organizational Records, Membership, 1965-1995

3

5

Organizational Records, Membership Lists, 1963-1966, undated

1

2

Organizational Records, Miscellaneous, 1993-1997, undated

3

6

Organizational Records, National WILPF Records, 1966-1991

3

7

Organizational Records, News Clippings, 1966-1986

3

8

Organizational Records, Newsletters, 1961-1984

4

1

Organizational Records, Newsletters, Calendars, and Other Papers, 1963-1978

1

4

Organizational Records, "On Vietnam," Newspaper Advertisements, 1966

1

5

Organizational Records, Original Drafts, Letters to the Editor, 1981

4

2

Organizational Records, Play Scripts, 1981-1984, undated

4

3

Organizational Records, Posters and Flyers, undated [oversize folder]

 

 

Organizational Records, Programs, 1968-1989

4

5

Organizational Records, Reports and Memos, 1968-1998

4

4

Organizational Records, WILPF History Research, 1990, undated

4

6

Organizational Records, WILPF Publications, 1980-1987

4

7

Organizational Records, Wisconsin State Branch, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1958-1967

4

8

Organizational Records, Wisconsin State Branch, Finances, 1961-1966

4

9

Organizational Records, Wisconsin State Branch, Resolutions, 1963-1967

4

10

Projects, Christine Cedarburg Project and Grant Proposal, 1989-1990

5

1

Projects, Membership Campaign, 1990-1993

5

2

Projects, Peace Directory, 1991-1992

5

3

Projects, Peace Ribbon Project, 1985

5

4

Projects, South American Convoy, 1989

5

5

Projects, Summerfest Peace Project, 1981-1983

5

6

Scrapbooks, 1975-1995

5

7-13

Subject Files, 75th Anniversary Committees, 1990

5

14

Subject Files, Allis Art Library, 1977

5

15

Subject Files, Cubias, Daisy, 1992-1993

5

16

Subject Files, Gamaliel Chair, 1993

5

17

Subject Files, Iraq, 1990-1991

5

18

Subject Files, Miscellaneous Social Action Events and Causes, 1965-1993

5

19

Subject Files, MX Missile, 1980-1983

5

20

Subject Files, Peace Education, 1972-1990

6

1

Subject Files, Racism, 1987, undated

6

2

Subject Files, Roberts, Annette, 1980-1986

6

3

Subject Files, School of the Americas, 1993-1997

6

4

Subject Files, Waller, Maxine, 1989

6

5

Subject Files, Women and Violence, 1991-1992

6

6

Subject Files, Women's Budget, 1985-1993

6

7


PH MILWAUKEE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 23

BOX

FOLDER

Chabuka, Motlalepula, undated

1

8

Ribbon Project, 1985

1

9

School of the Americas Billboard, 1995

1

10

Scrapbook, 1975-1995

1

1-7

"Sing Out," 1986 [slides]

1

13

St. Croix-Pierce SANE Letter-Writing Project, 1961

1

11

Tribute to Gretchen Colnik, 1998

1

12

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