Title: Saint Lawrence Seaway Tenth Anniversary Observance Records
Inclusive Dates: 1965-1970

Creators:

• Governor's Committee, Tenth Anniversary, St. Lawrence Seaway
• Great Lakes Commission

Call Number: Local History Manuscript Collection 336

Quantity:

• 0.7 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
• 1 oversize folder

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

The Saint Lawrence Seaway opened in June 1959, finally allowing ocean-going vessels to enter the Great Lakes. This collection contains records regarding a celebration of its 10 year anniversary.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-lhmc0336

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The Saint Lawrence Seaway opened in June 1959, finally allowing ocean-going vessels to enter the Great Lakes, facilitating trade. Ten years later, various local corporations and bordering government municipalities expressed interest in recognizing the decade of joint United States/Canadian seaway operation, additionally hoping to generate publicity for the positive economic impacts of the seaway. A steering committee was formed called the Governor’s Committee, with representatives from all interested parties, to facilitate the tenth anniversary celebration. It’s central headquarters was operated out of the Great Lakes Commission office in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The collection contains a wide array of records relating to the 10th anniversary celebration, including; city planning materials and minutes, program outlines, correspondence with the Wisconsin Marine Historical Society and the Milwaukee Public Library concerning the use of artifacts and material, participation schedules, promotional material and press kits, as well as photocopies of news clippings commemorating the observance.

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

Saint Lawrence Seaway Tenth Anniversary Observance Records, 1965-1970, Collection 336. Local History Manuscript Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• Frank P. Zeidler Papers. Local History Manuscript Collection 352.

St. Lawrence - Great Lakes Waterway : Stairway From Great Lakes to Sea : Water Surface Profile

The St. Lawrence Seaway

The Seaway handbook

St. Lawrence-Great Lakes waterway

Annual report

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

There is no acquisition information currently available. Materials were accessioned as Local History Manuscripts Collection.

Processing Information

Initial inventory by Paul Woehrmann, Librarian, 1987-1988. Described by Alice Richards, Fieldworker, 2014. Processed by Casey Lapworth, 2019.

Oversize Folder   1	Maps, 1941-73, undated
Box   1 Folder   1	Planning Materials - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1968-1969
Box   1 Folder   2-9	Planning Materials - Correspondence, Programs, and Reports, 1967-1969
Box   2 Folder   1-3	Planning Materials - Correspondence, Programs, and Reports, 1969-1970, undated
Box   2 Folder   4-5	Press Clippings, 1969, undated
Box   2 Folder   6	Press Kit, Tenth Anniversary Observance of the St. Lawrence Seaway, 1969
Box   2 Folder   7-9	Publications, 1959-79, undated