Access Restrictions

Access to the phonograph records is restricted; researchers must use the digital access copy. There are no other access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all in accordance with state law. The public may view Local History Manuscript Collections by appointment at the Central Library. To request an in-person appointment, create/login to your Special Collections Account. If you have any questions, please contact the Archives and Special Collections Department at mplarchives@milwaukee.gov.

Use Restrictions

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).

Acquisition Information

In 1965, the Socialist Party – Social Democratic Federation of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee County Central Committee made a large donation of their records. There was also a donation of records by the Socialist Party, USA in 1984. Additional materials were donated by Frank Zeidler & his family from roughly 1975 thru 2019. Materials were accessioned as Local History Manuscripts.

Processing Information

Initial donation processed by Paul Woehrman, 1976. In 2021, several single folder socialist related collections were merged and processed along with other post 1975 donations. Processed by Casey Lapworth, Processing Archivist, 2021.