Title: George C. Butler Aldermanic Records
Inclusive Dates: 1992-1998

Creators:

• Butler, George C.
• Milwaukee (Wis.). Common Council.

Call Number: City of Milwaukee Archival Collection 62

Quantity: 0.3 cubic ft. (1 box)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

Records of Common Council Alderman George C. Butler who served Milwaukee's 10th District from 1992-2000. Collection contains correspondence, reports, subject files, clippings, and publications.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-cmac0062

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George C. Butler unseated the 10th District’s incumbent Michael R. McGee in the 1992 Aldermanic election. Butler earned a degree in Police Science from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1974 and was previously a Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) Recruiting Sargent on unpaid leave from MPD to become the 10th District Alderman. He was a former Marine (1958-1961), in the Coast Guard Reserves (1967-1976) and Army Reserves (1976-1980). In 2000, he was defeated in a very close race for reelection by Rosa Cameron. He then returned to MPD and retired as a police officer. In 2002, Butler unsuccessfully ran again after Cameron resigned as a result of her indictment by a federal grand jury.

This collection contains records from the City of Milwaukee’s 10th District Alderman, George C. Butler. The records date from within his Aldermanic tenure, 1992-2000. The original subject headings from aldermanic staff have been kept intact as much as possible. This collection includes reports, correspondence and newspaper clippings on three main subjects: the Election Commission, the Health Department and the Milwaukee water crisis / cryptosporidium outbreak. The crisis began in spring of 1993 when residents began getting sick and cryptosporidium was discovered in the water supply.

Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject and then chronologically within each folder.

Butler, George C., Aldermanic Records, 1992-1998, Collection 62. City of Milwaukee Archival Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Archival Collections

• City Clerk Records. City of Milwaukee Archival Collection 17.

• Common Council Records. City of Milwaukee Archival Collection 6.

Publications and Other Items

George C. Butler : [newsletter]

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all in accordance with state law. The public may view City of Milwaukee Archival 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

Milwaukee Public Library receives official materials from city departments via the Milwaukee City Records Center, pursuant to state statutes and city ordinances governing the permanent retention of city records.

Processing Information

Processed by Casey Lapworth, Processing Archivist, 2022.

Box   1 Folder   1	Election Commission, 1992-1996, undated
Box   1 Folder   2	Health Department, 1996-1998, undated
Box   1 Folder   3-4	Water Crisis - Water Works - Cryptosporidium, 1993-1995