Title: Register - Inform Yourself - and Vote Drive Scrapbook
Inclusive Dates: 1956

Creator:

• Milwaukee County (Wis.). Citizenship Commission.

Call Number: Local History Manuscript Collection 357

Quantity: 0.6 cubic ft. (1 box)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

The Milwaukee County Citizenship Commission organized voter registration drives before major elections. The collection consists of one scrapbook regarding a non-partisan voter registration drive program for the year 1956.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-lhmc0357

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The Milwaukee County Citizenship Commission was formed in 1945. As of 1950 the Commission began organizing voter registration drives before major elections. They promoted voter registration, advocated for fair campaign practices and expanded registration locations to neighborhoods, including Milwaukee Public Library branches.

The collection consists of one scrapbook regarding a non-partisan voter registration drive program for the year 1956. Included in the scrapbook is correspondence, meeting minutes, participation forms, photographs, newspaper clippings, certificates and various ephemera. The drive was led and organized by the Milwaukee County Citizenship Commission in partnership with other Milwaukee County civic organizations.

Collection is in original order.

Register - Inform Yourself - and Vote Drive Scrapbook, 1956, Collection 357. Local History Manuscript Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Archival Collections

• Election Candidate Exhibit. Local History Manuscript Collection 2.

• Wisconsin Election Ephemera. Local History Manuscript Collection 33.

• League of Women Voters, Milwaukee Chapter, Records. Local History Manuscript Collection 100.

Publications and Other Items

The story of the Citizenship Commission of Milwaukee County

The story of the citizenship commission of Milw. County

Minutes

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. Materials were accessioned as Local History Manuscripts Collection.

Processing Information

Processed by Casey Lapworth, 2019.