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Biography/History
Emma Goldman
Emma Goldman was born June 27, 1869, in Kaunas, Lithuania. She emigrated to America in
1885. Within a few years of coming to America, Goldman became an active anarchist; she
wrote articles and books, lectured, and even spent time in jail. In 1919 she was deported
to Russia, but soon became disillusioned with the government of the newly formed Soviet
Union. Goldman then moved to several countries, including Canada, France, and Spain. She
died in Canada on May 14, 1940.
Morris Fromkin
Morris Fromkin was born in Kiev, Russia on July 25, 1892. As a child he emigrated to the
United States and spent his formative years in New York City. Fromkin moved to Milwaukee
to attend law school and to be a part of the progressive atmosphere of the city. As a
lawyer, Fromkin offered his services to immigrants and the disadvantaged, often for free.
Fromkin died April 24, 1969. Shortly after his death, his family and the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee established the Morris Fromkin Lecture Series and the Morris Fromkin
Memorial Collection which contains materials regarding social justice issues. This
collection is housed in the Golda Meir Library at the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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