Milwaukee Peace Action Center.Records, 1968-1975.Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 24.2 cubic ft. (1 small archives box) |
ABSTRACT: Fragmentary records dating from the founding of the Milwaukee Peace
Action Center (MPAC) in February 1971 by the
American Friends Service Committee and the Milwaukee Peace Education Foundation, until its
dissolution in July 1972. MPAC was not a membership organization, rather it was established
"as an implementing body to aid individuals and groups in initiating specific peace action."
Other functions included distribution of information regarding peace activities and issues;
participation in, and where possible, initiation of local, national, and international peace action;
and operation of a crisis referral center. The records include minutes and a few letters of the
MPAC policy board, which was composed of members of the two founding organizations, and
scattered financial statements and minutes of the action committee. Also present are the articles
of incorporation; a file of "Inform-al Notes," MPAC's newsletter, a questionnaire regarding
MPAC's future direction, and numerous flyers, leaflets, and printed items of MPAC and of other
Milwaukee peace groups with which MPAC worked. The collection illustrates the activities of
Willliam O. Brown, MPAC's first chairman.
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).
COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:
Milwaukee Peace Action Center. Records, 1968-1975. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 24. Wisconsin Historical Society. Milwaukee Area Research Center. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Organizing Committee. Records, 1966-1968. (Milwaukee Small Collection 85)
Milwaukee Peace Council. Records, 1961-1964. (Milwaukee Small Collection 87)
Milwaukee War Tax Resistance. Records, 1973-1974. (Milwaukee Small Collection 89)
Molnar, Alex, ca. 1947- . Papers, 1990-1995. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 188 and PH Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 188)
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Milwaukee Branch (Wis.). Records, 1954-1998. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 23 and PH Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 23)
ACQUISITION: Separated from the papers of Sandra and William O. Brown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (accession numbers M74-167, M77-470, and M79-417).
MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:
| MILWAUKEE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 24 | BOX | FOLDER |
|---|---|---|
| Articles of Incorporation, Flyers, Leaflets, and Printed Material, undated | 1 | 2 |
| "Inform-al Notes," 1971-1972 | 1 | 3 |
| Leaflets, Flyers, and Near-Print Material of Other Milwaukee Peace Groups, undated | 1 | 5 |
| Minutes and Correspondence of the Policy Board and Action Committee; Financial Statements, 1971-1972 | 1 | 1 |
| Questionnaire for Policy Board Members and Staff, 1971 | 1 | 4 |
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