Researchers must use digital access copies for the audio records which have been
digitized. There are no other access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is
open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.
Meir's student records are open in accordance with a letter of authorization from the UWM
Office of Legal Affairs.
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).
Oral history interviewees, except Sara Rahaby, remain the holders of copyright to their
recollections.
The Golda Meir Library acquired or collected the materials in several accessions between
1987 and 1989. Many of the records were acquired through the generous assistance of Elmer
Winter, a prominent member of the Milwaukee Jewish community.
The Israeli consulate provided tapes 24-26.
Oral History Interviews of the Golda Meir History Project were recorded in Jerusalem,
presumably with the assistance of Elmer Winter, and donated to the UWM Libraries in April
1981.
Etta Ottenstein donated one photograph of Golda Meir to the collection in May 2003.
Joan Seiger donated the painting of Golda Meir by Morris Bronzweig in March 2006
(2005-054).
Tim Spindler and Mark A. Vargas processed the collection at the Archives in December
1991-February 1992. Ryan Claringbole processed accession 2005-054 in June 2006.
In October 2011, Heather Hoff removed 32 safety film negatives and placed them with other
safety film negatives. In May 2015, Christel Maass separated two mini-cassettes from
accession 2000-037 and added them to this collection.
George Blood L.P digitized the audio cassette recordings in August 2015. Audio
preservation master files were created as 96 kHz/24-bit resolution 2 channel broadcast
.wav files. Audio access copies were created as 44 kHz/192 kbps bit rate 2 channel .mp3
files.
