Lorraine M. Radtke Papers, 1947-1981
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Summary Information
Title: Lorraine M. Radtke Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1947-1981

Creator:
  • Radtke, Lorraine M., 1922-1987
Call Number: UWM Manuscript Collection 64

Quantity:
  • 3.6 cubic ft. (5 boxes)
  • 1 audio cassette

Repository:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:
This collection contains the records of a former publicist and member of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors. The papers mainly consist of correspondence and reports regarding Lorraine Radtke's career with the School Board and its various committees, such as the Special Committee on Equality of Educational Opportunity and the Committee on Instruction. These records also include a study, conducted by Radtke, examining the attitudes of teachers in the Milwaukee Public School System. Of interest are the materials relating to the segregation and integration of the schools. A small portion of the records reflect Radtke's other occupations and private life, including personal correspondence. The collection also contains newspaper clippings, fliers, and programs for the 1947 and 1948 season of Music Under the Stars sponsored by the Milwaukee County Park Commission.

Language: English

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Biography/History

Lorraine M. Radtke was born on November 21, 1922. She received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Marquette University in 1944 and a master's degree from the University of Minnesota in 1946. Over the years, Radtke held numerous positions. She worked as an editor for the Milwaukee Sentinel and the Badger Lutheran. Radtke taught journalism at Marquette University and Wesleyan University. She became a publicist and worked for the Milwaukee County Park Commission's Music Under the Stars and the Wisconsin Gas Company. Radtke also worked for the Wisconsin Heart Association and the Home for Aged Lutherans as the director of public relations. Elected to the Milwaukee School Board in 1955, Radtke served as the president from 1963 to 1965; she retired in 1981. Lorraine Radtke died on December 12, 1987.

Scope and Content Note

Scope and content notes of each series are included in the contents list.

Arrangement of the Materials

The records are arranged into the following series:

  1. Personal Life, 1963-1981
  2. Milwaukee Public School System, 1943-1981
  3. Music Under the Stars, 1947-1948

The files are organized alphabetically by folder heading, then chronologically.

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Administrative/Restriction Information
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.


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

Milwaukee Public Library donated the collection to the Archives in 1995 (accessions 1994-030 and 1994-034).


Processing Information

Michele Christian processed the collection at the Archives in July-October 1998.


Contents List
Series: 1. Personal Life, 1963-1981
Scope and Content Note: This series consists of records regarding Radtke's personal life. It contains her personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and her writings not related to the Milwaukee Public School. A photograph of the Radtke family coat of arms is also included in this series.
Box   2
Folder   16
Newspaper Clippings, 1963-1974, undated
Box   2
Folder   19
Personal Correspondence, 1964-1981
Box   2
Folder   24
Radtke Coat of Arms, Photograph, undated
Box   3
Folder   4
"Senior Citizens", 1977
Series: 2. Milwaukee Public School System, 1943-1981
Scope and Content Note: This series contains information about various aspects of the Milwaukee Public School System. Subjects covered in this series are the desegregation of the schools, the start of a breakfast program, teacher strikes, and general complaints about the schools. The records include committee reports, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and meeting minutes. Of interest is an audio cassette tape sent to Radtke by an irate white male regarding the desegregation of the schools. Another fascinating aspect of the series is the report on the attitudes of Milwaukee's teachers compiled by Radtke. The report reflects the racial biases of the teachers in 1965.
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Box   1
Folder   1
Armstrong, et al. v. O'Connell, et al., Quarles and Brady, Correspondence, 1976-1979
Box   1
Folder   2
Assignment of Professionals, 1975
Box   1
Folder   3
"Bilingual Bicultural Education in the Milwaukee Public Schools", 1975
Box   1
Folder   4
Blacks for Two Way Integration, 1977, undated
Board of Directors
Box   1
Folder   5
Ad Hoc Human Relations Committee, 1976
Box   1
Folder   6
Ad Hoc Human Relations Committee, Report, 1976
Box   1
Folder   7
Committee on Community and Advisory Group Relations, 1976
Box   1
Folder   8-9
Committee on Instruction, 1976-1979
Box   1
Folder   10
Legislation and Rules Committee, 1976
Box   1
Folder   11
Personnel and Negotiations Committee, 1976
Box   1
Folder   12
Public Relations Committee, 1962-1969
Box   1
Folder   13
Resolutions, 1964-1979, undated
Box   1
Folder   14
Special Academy of Study Committee, 1968
Box   1
Folder   15-18
Special Committee on Equality of Educational Opportunity, 1963-1974
Box   1
Folder   19
Special Committee on Equality of Educational Opportunity, "Attitudes and Opinions of Milwaukee Public School Teachers in Central City Schools", 1965
Box   1
Folder   20
Special Committee on Equality of Educational Opportunity, "Bibliographical Digest and Report", 1964
Box   1
Folder   21
Special Committee on Equality of Educational Opportunity, "Documentation of Operations", 1965
Box   1
Folder   22
Steering Committee, 1977
Box   1
Folder   23
Board of Directors vs. Schoolway Transportation Company, 1976
Box   1
Folder   24
Breakfast Program, 1970-1981
Box   1
Folder   25
Central Area Schools, 1964
Box   1
Folder   26
"Challenge of Dissonance", 1975
Box   1
Folder   27
"Comments, Suggestions, and Complaints", undated
Box   1
Folder   28
"Compensatory Education, Programs and Services", 1964-1965
Audio   1
Complaint about Integration, 1979
Physical Description: Audio cassette 
Box   1
Folder   29
"Comprehensive Plan for Increasing Educational Opportunities and Improving Racial Balance in the Milwaukee Public Schools", 1976
Box   1
Folder   30
"Concerns and Recommendations Regarding the Educational Needs of Our Spanish-Speaking Students", 1973
Box   1
Folder   31
"Enrollment by Categories and Schools", 1972
Box   1
Folder   32
"Final Report to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors From the Red Ribbon Committee", 1979
Box   1
Folder   33
"From Desegregated Schools to Integrated Education", 1979
Box   1
Folder   34-36
General Correspondence, 1961-1981
Box   1
Folder   1
"In My Opinion", 1976
Box   2
Folder   2
Information Sheet, undated
Box   2
Folder   3
Integration, 1963-1964
Box   2
Folder   4
Integration, 1971, 1975
Box   2
Folder   5-8
Integration, 1976-1980, undated
Box   2
Folder   9
"Integration Through Educational Alternatives", 1976
Box   2
Folder   10
Kelly vs. Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, et. al., 1974
Box   2
Folder   11
Magnet School Program, undated
Box   2
Folder   12
"Memorandum in Response to Court Order Requiring Defendants to Devise and Submit a Plan for Desegregating the Public School System", 1977
Box   2
Folder   13
Milwaukee Austin Plan, 1977
Box   2
Folder   14
"Milwaukee Experiment in Instructional Television", 1957-1959
Box   2
Folder   15
"Negro In American Life", 1967
Box   2
Folder   17
Open Enrollment, 1972
Box   2
Folder   18
Parental School, 1962-1964
Box   2
Folder   20
"Policy Statements Passed by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors Relative to Racial Balance and Equality of Educational Opportunities", 1976
Box   2
Folder   21
"Preliminary Recommendations for Increasing Educational Opportunities and Improving the Racial Balance", 1976
Box   2
Folder   22
"Proposed Recommendations to Create Public Awareness and Acceptance of the School Plan Ordered by the U.S. District Court for Milwaukee Public Schools",1976
Box   2
Folder   23
"Quality Education in Milwaukee's Future", 1967
Box   2
Folder   25
"Recommended September Plans for Providing Expanded Educational Opportunities and Initiating the First Phase of the School Desegregation", 1976
Box   2
Folder   26
"Report and Recommendations on Subchapter IV, Chapter 115 Non-Compliance Allegation", 1977
Box   2
Folder   27
"Report of Elementary Schools in the Central Area of Milwaukee", 1964
Box   2
Folder   28
"Report of the School District Changes in Central Area of Milwaukee", 1943-1953-1963, 1964
Box   2
Folder   29
"Report on the Visual Count of Pupils by Schools", 1964-1969
Box   2
Folder   30
"Report on Visual Count of Teachers by Schools", 1964-1969
Box   2
Folder   31
"Report to the Special Master on the First Phase of School Desegregation", 1976
Box   3
Folder   1
"Reports and Recommendations", 1976-1977
Box   3
Folder   2
School Board Reports, 1963-1966
Box   3
Folder   3
School Closings, 1976-1981
Box   3
Folder   5
"Site Visit Report", 1977
Box   3
Folder   6
"Specific School Plans", 1977
Box   3
Folder   7
Speeches and Papers, Miscellaneous, 1972, undated
Box   3
Folder   8
Staff Data, 1976
Box   3
Folder   9
Student Assignment, 1976
Box   3
Folder   10
Student Discipline, 1962-1981
Box   3
Folder   11
Student Transfer, 1960-1978
Box   3
Folder   12
Student Transportation, 1964-1978
Box   3
Folder   13
"Student Violence and Vandalism: Turning Back the Tide", 1978
Box   3
Folder   14
"Survey of Drug Abuse in the Milwaukee Public Schools", 1971
Box   3
Folder   15
Suspension Report, 1976
Box   4
Folder   1
Teacher Negotiations, 1961-1979
Teacher Questionnaire
Box   4
Folder   2
Analysis Section I, 1965
Box   4
Folder   3
Analysis Section II, 1965
Box   4
Folder   4
Analysis Section III, 1965
Box   4
Folder   5
Analysis Section IV, 1965
Box   4
Folder   6
Analysis Section V, 1965
Box   4
Folder   7
Analysis Section VI, 1965
Box   4
Folder   8
Sample and Results, 1965
Box   4
Folder   9
"Television and Radio Programs", 1956-1960
Box   4
Folder   10
"Visitors to the Milwaukee Public Schools", 1958, 1962
Box   4
Folder   11
Wasilewski vs. Board of School Directors of the City of Milwaukee, 1960-1961
Series: 3. Music Under the Stars, 1947-1948
Scope and Content Note: This series highlights Radtke's participation in the 1947 and 1948 Music Under the Stars performances, which were a series of concerts supported by the Milwaukee County Park Commission. The shows featured some of the leading musicians and vocalists of the era, such as Robert Merrill and Helen Traubel. The records consist of materials found in two scrapbooks, which contained newspaper clippings, fliers, and concert programs. The scrapbooks were photocopied onto acid free paper, and the fliers and programs were removed from the scrapbooks and placed into folders.
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Box   5
Folder   1
Advertisements from Scrapbook 1, 1947
Box   5
Folder   2
Advertisements from Scrapbook 2, 1948
Box   5
Folder   3
Programs from Scrapbook 1, 1947
Box   5
Folder   4
Programs from Scrapbook 2, 1948
Box   5
Folder   5
Scrapbook 1 [Photocopy], 1947
Box   5
Folder   6
Scrapbook 2 [Photocopy], 1948