Title: Henry L. Norton Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1967-1975

Creator:

• Norton, Henry L.

Call Number: Local History Manuscript Collection 119

Quantity: 0.4 cubic ft. (1 box)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

Collection of Milwaukee Journal columnist Henry Norton, who wrote about the automobile industry in Wisconsin. Contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, photographs, and other ephemera, as well as other items he used as research for his work.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-lhmc0119

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Henry L. Norton (1917-2008) was a staff reporter for the Milwaukee Journal in the late 1960s. Norton was particularly interested in the history of the automobile and automobile production in Wisconsin. He wrote a series of articles in the Men’s and Recreation Section on different models of cars produced in the state.

This collection consists of materials related to automobile production and development in Wisconsin as a part of Norton’s research for his articles on the state’s car history. The Kissel Motor Car Company (Hartford), Badger Motor Car Company (Columbus), and the Thomas B. Jeffery Company (Kenosha), which made the Rambler, are just a few examples. Materials include correspondence, copies of articles authored by Norton, and selected copies of primary sources, presumably used by Norton in his research. The collection also contains a scrapbook also about Wisconsin car manufacturing, of newspaper clippings, correspondence, and photographs of automobiles.

The collection is arranged alphabetically. The scrapbook is indexed.

Norton, Henry L., Papers, 1967-1975, Collection 119. Local History Manuscript Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Milwaukee Journal

Wisconsin Cars and Trucks : A Centenary

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

No acquisition information is currently available. The materials were accessioned as Local History Manuscripts.

Processing Information

Inventory by Kadie Seitz, Fieldworker, 2014. Processed by Bob Jaeger, 2019.

Box   1 Folder   1	Clippings, 1967-1968
Box   1 Folder   2	Correspondence, 1967-1975
Box   1 Folder   3	Miscellaneous Car Information, 1968, undated
Box   1 Folder   4	Scrapbook, 1967-1968