Bruce Barton Papers, 1881-1967

Container Title
Milwaukee Mss EP
Part 2 (Milwaukee Mss EP): 2001 Additions, 1972-1989
Physical Description: 4.2 cubic feet (10 archives boxes and 1 half-archives box) 
Scope and Content Note

Part 2 is arranged into seven series: National Records, Regional Records, State Records, Administrative Records, Correspondence and Related Material, Subject Files, and Discrimination Files.

The NATIONAL RECORDS consist of correspondence with the national office while the REGIONAL RECORDS and STATE RECORDS consist of correspondence, and related materials concerning issues and activities in which the Milwaukee Branch was involved. Records in each of these groups is filed chronologically.

The ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS include meeting minutes, committee files, memoranda, personnel information, reports, Branch election files, and membership files as well as a few financial records.

The CORRESPONDENCE and RELATED MATERIAL, 1977-1988, principally of the Branch president, Christine Belnavis, is filed chronologically.

The SUBJECT FILES are arranged alphabetically and principally concern the integration of the Milwaukee public schools.

The DISCRIMINATION FILES include cases formally filed with the Milwaukee Branch, as well as other Milwaukee cases, some of which did not involve the NAACP. These cases fall into four general categories: those that have exhausted all legal avenues; inmate complaints; those that lack substance, and those for which the NAACP felt it could provide assistance. The formal complaints are each filed by year and alphabetically thereunder. The other cases are filed chronologically.

Series: National Records
Box   9
  Folder   1
Correspondence, 1977-1984, 1988
Series: Regional Records
Box   9
  Folder   2-8
1972-1987
Series: State Records
Box   1
  Folder   9-16
1976-1987
Series: Administrative Records
Meetings and minutes
Box   10
  Folder   1-4
Executive board, 1977-1988
Box   10
  Folder   5-13
Board of directors, 1979-1987, undated
Box   10
  Folder   14-17
General membership, 1976-1987
Committees
Box   10
  Folder   18
By-laws, 1979-1987
Box   10
  Folder   19
Freedom Fund dinner, 1980-1986
Box   11
  Folder   1
Legal redress, 1977-1980
Box   11
  Folder   2
Membership, undated
Box   11
  Folder   3
Personnel, 1979, 1987
Box   11
  Folder   4
Police community relations, 1978-1982
Box   11
  Folder   5
Political action, 1980, 1983-1985
Box   11
  Folder   6
Prison service, 1980-1981, 1988
Box   11
  Folder   7
Religious affairs, 1980
Box   11
  Folder   8
Special events, 1986
Box   11
  Folder   9
General and miscellaneous, 1980-1986
Box   11
  Folder   10-11
Memoranda, 1979-1984, undated
Box   11
  Folder   12
Press and publicity, 1980-1985
Personnel/employment
Box   11
  Folder   13
Personnel policy, 1980
Box   11
  Folder   14
Job descriptions, undated
Box   11
  Folder   15
Abdullah, Muhammad undated
Miscellaneous administrative files
Box   11
  Folder   16
Ads solicitation, undated
Box   11
  Folder   17
Brown Sugar baby contest--NAACP, 1980
Box   11
  Folder   18
Certificates of appreciation, 1980
Box   11
  Folder   19
Contracts, 1985
Box   11
  Folder   20
Donations, 1986-1987
Box   11
  Folder   21
"Friends" of the Milwaukee Branch NAACP, 1981-1982
Box   11
  Folder   22
Lease, 1977
Box   12
  Folder   1
Mailing lists, undated
Box   12
  Folder   2
Media file, 1982-1983
Box   12
  Folder   3
Office relocation, undated
Box   12
  Folder   4
Public relations, 1984-1985
Reports
Box   12
  Folder   5-12
President's report, 1979-1986, undated
Box   12
  Folder   13
Treasurer's report, 1984-1985
Box   12
  Folder   14
Branch coordinator's and monthly meeting reports, 1980-1982
Box   12
  Folder   15
National convention reports, 1984-1987
Box   12
  Folder   16
Meeting reports, 1980-1984
Box   12
  Folder   17-21
Elections [Branch], 1980-1986
Membership
General
Box   12
  Folder   22-25
1981- 1983
Box   13
  Folder   1-4
1984- 1987
Box   13
  Folder   5
Life members/subscribing life members, undated
Box   13
  Folder   6
Membership materials, miscellaneous undated
Series: Correspondence and Related Material
Box   13
  Folder   7-16
1977-1988
Series: Subject Files
Box   14
  Folder   1
Affirmative action, 1983-1984
Box   14
  Folder   2
Armed services and veterans affairs, 1981-1983
Box   14
  Folder   3
Black Dollar Day, 1983, 1985
Box   14
  Folder   4
Bradley Center, 1985-1988
Box   14
  Folder   5
Cable information, 1980-1981
Box   14
  Folder   6
CETA, 1979
Box   14
  Folder   7
Church directory, undated
Box   14
  Folder   8-9
Community affairs, 1977-1986
Box   14
  Folder   10
Community legal defense fund, 1982
Box   14
  Folder   11
Community relations, 1985
Box   14
  Folder   12
Editorials, 1985-1986
Box   14
  Folder   13-14
Education, 1977, 1983-1986
Box   14
  Folder   15
Estes, Jim undated
Box   14
  Folder   16
Governor's Office on Ethnic Minority Initiatives, 1980-1982
Box   14
  Folder   17
Health fair information, 1984
Box   14
  Folder   18
Health-related issues, undated
Box   14
  Folder   19
Housing, 1979-1987
Box   14
  Folder   20
Isaac Coggs Health Center, undated
Box   15
  Folder   1
Jobs With Peace Campaign, 1983
Box   15
  Folder   2
King, Martin Luther, Jr. 1983
Box   15
  Folder   3
Legal redress, 1985
Box   15
  Folder   4
Low Income Energy Task Force, 1985
Box   15
  Folder   5-6
Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, 1980-1981, 1984
Box   15
  Folder   7
Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage Commission, 1980-1983
Box   15
  Folder   8-9
Milwaukee Block Grant Coalition, 1981-1982
Box   15
  Folder   10
Milwaukee Commission on Community Relations, 1983-1986
Box   15
  Folder   11
Milwaukee County, 1983
Box   15
  Folder   12
Milwaukee Development Association, 1984
Box   15
  Folder   13
Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission, 1980-1983
Box   15
  Folder   14
Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission--incident, 1986
Box   15
  Folder   15
Milwaukee Minority Chamber of Commerce, 1981
Box   15
  Folder   16
Milwaukee police practices survey forms, 1982
Box   15
  Folder   17-19
Milwaukee public schools, 1980-1987
Box   15
  Folder   20
Police affairs, 1981-1983
Box   15
  Folder   21
Sexual Assault Treatment Center, 1976-1977
Box   16
  Folder   1
Sports, 1987-1988
Box   16
  Folder   2
State Capitol (government), 1980
Box   16
  Folder   3
Universities, 1983
Box   16
  Folder   4
Voter registration, 1979-1982
Series: Discrimination Files
Box   16
  Folder   5
Administrative and general, 1979-1982
Box   16
  Folder   6
Discrimination lawyers, undated
Box   16
  Folder   7
Insurance discrimination, 1987-1988
Formal complaints
Box   16
  Folder   8-14
1977-1984
Box   17
  Folder   1-10
1985-1986
Box   18
  Folder   1-9
1987-1989
Other complaints and cases
Box   19
  Folder   1
Bell, Daniel 1982-1983
Box   19
  Folder   2
Lacy, Ernest 1981
Box   19
  Folder   3
Milwaukee Police Department, 1978-1981
Box   19
  Folder   4
Pabst Brewery, 1980-1981
Box   19
  Folder   5
United Wrestling Association, 1981
Box   19
  Folder   6-8
General, 1978-1988, undated