Title: Irving G. Rhodes Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1921-1977

Creator:

• Rhodes, Irving G.

Call Number: Local History Manuscript Collection 319

Quantity: 0.7 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

Irving G. Rhodes was a prominent and active member of the Jewish community in Milwaukee, and publisher of the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle from its founding in 1920, until 1973. During his time in Milwaukee, Rhodes was involved in a variety of civic, charitable and religious organizations within the Jewish community. The collection includes records of Rhodes’ involvement with a variety of Jewish civic and religious organizations, and correspondence with business and political contacts.

Note:

To request materials from this collection, create/login to your Special Collections Account.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-lhmc0319

 ↑ Bookmark this ↑

 ↑ Bookmark this ↑

Irving G. Rhodes was a prominent and active member of the Jewish community in Milwaukee, and publisher of the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle from its founding in 1920, until 1973, when it was sold to the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. Rhodes was born in Poland in 1900 under the name Israel Gedalia Rosenstein, and spent a portion his youth in Detroit, Michigan. During his time in Milwaukee, Rhodes was involved in a variety of civic, charitable and religious organizations within the Jewish community, and received the Herbert Lehman Israel award in 1965, and was honored in a testimonial dinner in 1970 by Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

This collection includes correspondence with Wisconsin Congressman Andrew Biemiller and Wisconsin Senator Alexander Wiley. Also included is correspondence from United States Vice President Hubert Humphrey, who was a personal friend of Rhodes. In 1965 Humphrey became Vice President when Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson became President after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

The collection spans from 1921 to 1977, and includes records of Rhodes’ involvement with a variety of Jewish civic and religious organizations, as well as correspondence with business and political contacts. Also included are copies of speeches, newsletters, drafts of programs and invitations, newspaper clippings and samples of materials produced by the Chronicle Printing Company.

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

Rhodes,Irving G., Papers, 1921-1977, Collection 319. Local History Manuscript Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• Chronicle Printing Company Records. Local History Manuscript Collection 365.

The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle

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

Collection was donated in 1977 by Frances Rhodes, Irving’s wife. Materials were accessioned as Local History Manuscripts.

Processing Information

Arranged by Daniel I. Schramm, UWM Fieldworker, 2001. Described by Alice Richards, UWM Fieldworker, 2014. Processed by Casey Lapworth, 2019.

Box   1 Folder   1	Brandeis University, 1959-1960
Box   1 Folder   2	Chronicle Printing Company – samples, undated
Box   1 Folder   3	Clippings, 1963-1977, undated
Box   1 Folder   4	Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurum, 1962-1968
	Correspondence
Box   1 Folder   5	Andrew J. Biemiller, 1949-1954
Box   1 Folder   6	General, 1943-1977, undated
Box   1 Folder   7	Hubert Humphrey, 1955-1977
Box   1 Folder   8	Alexander Wiley, 1956-1961
Box   1 Folder   9	Invitations and programs, 1961-1970, undated
	Jewish Children’s Service Auxiliary
Box   1 Folder   10	1961-1965
Box   1 Folder   11	Newsletters, 1959-1962
Box   1 Folder   12	Jewish Community Center, 1971, undated
Box   1 Folder   13	Ladies Auxiliary of Mount Sinai Hospital, 1963
Box   1 Folder   14	Milwaukee B’nai B’rith Council, 1962-1971
Box   1 Folder   15	Milwaukee Jewish Convalescent Home, 1960-1962
Box   1 Folder   16	Milwaukee Jewish Convalescent Hospital, 1962-1963
Box   1 Folder   17	Miscellaneous, 1963, undated
	National Council of Jewish Women
Box   2 Folder   2	Undated
Box   2 Folder   1	Bulletin, 1966-1968
	Speeches
Box   2 Folder   3	1947-1969
Box   2 Folder   4	About Rhodes, 1970
Box   2 Folder   5	Telegrams, 1965-1970
Box   2 Folder   6	Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle, 1921-1961, undated
Box   2 Folder   7	Wisconsin Society for Jewish Learning, 1966, undated