Title: Goethe House of Wisconsin Records
Inclusive Dates: 1978-2006

Creators:

• Goethe House of Wisconsin
• Goethe House, Milwaukee
• Zeidler, Frank P., 1912-2006

Call Number: Local History Manuscript Collection 73

Quantity:

• 0.4 cubic ft. (1 box)
• 1 oversize folder

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

Records of the Goethe House of Wisconsin, an organization that promotes German culture. Collection contains correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, and newsletters.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-lhmc0073

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Goethe House was formed in 1958 and opened to the public in 1961. It was originally known as Goethe Haus Milwaukee and later became Goethe House of Wisconsin in 2000. Goethe House was located at the Milwaukee Public Library from 1960-1990. It is currently located at the Technology Innovation Center in Wauwatosa. Goethe House was founded as an organization to promote German culture by providing language classes, hosting lectures, showing films, and when it was at the Milwaukee Public Library, provided a lending library.

This collection contains the records of the Goethe House of Wisconsin, particularly the planning and advertising of events that Goethe House offers in order to promote German culture, such as classes and lectures. It contains correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, and newsletters.

The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject, then chronologically within each folder.

Goethe House of Wisconsin Records, 1978-2006, Collection 73. Local History Manuscript Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Archival Collections

• Friends of Max Kade Institute Records. Local History Manuscript Collection 72.

• Milwaukee German Clubs and Organizations Collection. Local History Manuscript Collection 386.

Publications and Other Items

News and Notes

Treffpunkt

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 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

Donated by Frank Zeidler at an unknown date. Originally part of Zeidler's unprocessed personal papers, they were removed in 2019 to create a separate collection. Materials accessioned as Local History Manuscripts.

Processing Information

Processed by Bob Jaeger, December 2020.

Box   1 Folder   1	Activities and Plans, 1999-2003, undated
Box   1 Folder   2	By-Laws, undated
Oversize Folder   1	Concert Poster, undated
Box   1 Folder   3	Correspondence, 1979-2003
Box   1 Folder   4	Financial Reports, 1984-2002
Box   1 Folder   5	Holdings and Mission Statement, 2000-2001, undated
Box   1 Folder   6	Mailings, recitals and programs, 1978-1998
Box   1 Folder   7	Meeting Minutes and Agendas, 1994-2003
Box   1 Folder   8	Miscellaneous, 1995-2001, undated
Box   1 Folder   9	Newsletters, "Perspektiven", 2001-2006
Box   1 Folder   10	Programs and Fliers, 1981-2002
Box   1 Folder   11	Reports, 1982-1998
Box   1 Folder   12	Zeidler, Frank P., 1994-2001