Title: Milwaukee (Wis.), Mayor: Records of the Emil Seidel Administration
Inclusive Dates: 1910-1912

Creator:

• Milwaukee (Wis.) Mayor

Call Number: UWM Manuscript Collection 79

Quantity: .4 cubic ft. (1 box)
Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

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

Abstract:

Contains miscellaneous records of Seidel's term as mayor of Milwaukee. Includes correspondence and reports on the origin and development of the Child Welfare Association of Milwaukee; efforts to create a municipal or "People's" university in the city; plans for modernizing the harbor; and the controversy over Seidel's appointment of a Health Commissioner. Also contains some preliminary plans for the University of Wisconsin's Institute of Municipal and Social Service; a personal memo from Judge Noyes stating his opposition to the building a life-saving station on the lakefront; and some of Seidel's speeches on labor, the breaking of trusts, police corruption, and his acceptance speech as the Socialist Party's 1912 vice-presidential candidate.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmmss0079

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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

The Milwaukee Public Library transferred Seidel's records to the Archives in April 1991 (accession 1995-055). Seidel's personal papers were removed and processed separately.

Processing Information

Mark Vargas processed the collection in August 1992 at the Archives.

Box   1 Folder   1	Bridges, 1910-1911 View selections from this folder
Box   1 Folder   2	Child Welfare, 1911 View selections from this folder
Box   1 Folder   3	Education, 1911-1912 View selections from this folder
Box   1 Folder   4	Garnishments of Wages, 1910 View selections from this folder
Box   1 Folder   5	Health, 1910-1911 View selections from this folder
Box   1 Folder   6	Health Commissioner, 1910-1912 View selections from this folder
Box   1 Folder   7	Housing, 1910-1911 View selections from this folder
Box   1 Folder   8	Inner Harbor Development, 1910-1911 View selections from this folder
Box   1 Folder   9	Institute of Municipal and Social Service, 1910-1911 View selections from this folder
Box   1 Folder   10	Milwaukee Gas Light Company, 1910-1912, undated View selections from this folder
Box   1 Folder   11	Property, 1911, undated View selections from this folder
Box   1 Folder   12	Speeches, 1910, undated View selections from this folder
Box   1 Folder   13	Water Supply, undated View selections from this folder