Title: Richard E. Swearingen Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1967-2008

Creator:

• Swearingen, Richard, 1947-

Call Number: Local History Manuscript Collection 127

Quantity: 0.2 cubic ft. (1 box)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

Richard Swearingen, a librarian at Milwaukee Public Library, attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the political protests of 1967–1968. This collection focuses on materials relating to his political activities during that time.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-lhmc0127

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Richard Edward Swearingen, born 1947, was a librarian at Milwaukee Public Library from 6 February 1975 to 2009. Swearingen attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the political protests of 1967–1968. He was an active member of Young Americans for Freedom, a conservative student organization. He also joined both the University Wisconsin Young Republicans and the Dane County Young Republicans during the 1967/1968 school year. Swearingen and three of his friends (David Keene, Pat Korten and Mike Kelly) wrote a column for The Daily Cardinal, the university’s student newspaper, entitled “The Convenient State.” By 1970, Swearingen changed his views on the Vietnam War from pro-war to anti-war.

This collection is mainly materials relating to Richard E. Swearingen’s political activities at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the late 1960s. Most of the materials in this collection, with the exception of Swearingen’s essays, date 1967-1968.

The subjects are arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within each folder.

Swearingen, Richard E., Papers, 1967-2008, Collection 127. Local History Manuscript Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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

Materials donated by Richard Swearingen sometime around 2009. The materials were accessioned as Local History Manuscripts.

Processing Information

Inventory by Kadie Seitz, Fieldworker, 2014. Processed by Casey Lapworth, 2019.

Box   1 Folder   1	Correspondence with David Maraniss, 2001-2003
Box   1 Folder   2	Daily Cardinal articles, 1968
Box   1 Folder   3	Essay #1, 2008
Box   1 Folder   4	Essay #2, undated
Box   1 Folder   5	Insight and Outlook magazine, 1967
Box   1 Folder   6	Newspaper photographs, 1968
Box   1 Folder   7	The University Republican newsletter, 1967-1968
Box   1 Folder   8	University Slate – Wisconsin Student Association Campaign (photocopy), undated