Title: Joseph R. Pabst Papers
Inclusive Dates: 2002-2013

Creator:

• Pabst, Joseph R.

Call Numbers: UWM Manuscript Collection 292; Accession 2013-041

Quantity:

• 5 cubic ft. (12 boxes)
• plus additions of 2 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

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

Abstract:

This collection documents Joseph Pabst's philanthropic support of numerous organizations, mostly LGBT-related, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The collection includes correspondence, donation information, photographs, and information about the organizations that Pabst supported.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmmss0292

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Joseph R. Pabst is the great-great-grandson of Capt. Frederick Pabst, founder of Milwaukee's Pabst Brewing Co. Pabst spent his early years in Arizona before moving to New England to attend school. He briefly lived in New York where he studied design at the Parsons School and then moved to Chicago. In the mid-1990s Pabst moved to Milwaukee, where he felt he belonged.

Joseph Pabst established the Johnson and Pabst LGBT Humanity Fund, which celebrates his union with his late partner, Robert Johnson. He also founded the Joseph R. Pabst Animal Care Fund, in honor of his family and his animals, as well as for his belief in giving back to the community. Pabst is a tireless supporter of many local organizations and causes. As suggested by the name of the Johnson and Pabst LGBT Humanity Fund, Pabst focuses his support on LGBT groups and causes. Other organizations which he supports include the Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Art Museum, and historic house museums, such as the Pabst Mansion and Ten Chimneys, as well as animal shelters and animal welfare groups, including the Ozaukee County Humane Society and the Wildlife in Need Center.

The collection documents Pabst's philanthropic support of more than 45 organizations or causes since 2002. Much of the support documented in the collection was provided through the Johnson and Pabst LGBT Humanity Fund or the Joseph R. Pabst Animal Care Fund. The collection includes a variety of materials, including letters of recognition for donations, pamphlets, newsletters, event information, newsclippings, correspondence, grant applications, meeting minutes, and invitations. A transcript of a 2005 interview with Pabst can be found in the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Johnson and Pabst Fund Grants folder.

This collection was received in, and is organized in, multiple parts. Additional materials have not been physically or intellectually arranged and interfiled, and researchers may need to consult more than one part of the collection to locate similar materials.

• UWM Manuscript Collection 292: Records, 2002-2012

The collection contains one additional accession.

• Accession 2013-041: Additions, 2009-2013

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

• Brady East STD Clinic Records. UWM Manuscript Collection 238.

• Cream City Foundation Records. UWM Manuscript Collection 205.

• Lesbian Alliance of Metro Milwaukee Records. UWM Manuscript Collection 289.

• Ray Vahey Papers. UWM Manuscript Collection 271.

• Shall Not Be Recognized Exhibition Records. UWM Manuscript Collection 263.

• UW-Milwaukee LGBT Resource Center Records. UWM Archival Collection 171.

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

Joseph Pabst donated this collection in December 2009 (accession 2009-027). Pabst donated additional materials in April 2011 (accession 2010-047), June 2012 (2011-053), and March 2014 (2013-041).

Processing Information

Sarah Phillips (supervised by Christel Maass) processed the collection at the Archives in May 2010. Kimberly Howard (supervised by Christel Maass) processed accessions 2010-047 and 2011-053 (boxes 9-12) in June and July 2013. Hayley Jackson updated the finding aid to include information about accession 2013-041 in March 2014.

UWM Manuscript Collection 292	Records, 2002-2012 Physical Description: 2 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
	AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
Box   1 Folder   1-4	2002-2009
Box   9 Folder   3-4	Aids Walk, 2009-2011
Box   9 Folder   4-5	General, 2010-2011
Box   9 Folder   7	Jolly Holly Folly, 2009-2011
Box   9 Folder   8	Make a Promise, 2010-2011
Box   1 Folder   5	AIDS Walk Wisconsin, 2007-2009
	Alliance School
Box   1 Folder   6	2006-2008
Box   9 Folder   2	2008
	American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin
Box   1 Folder   7	2006-2009
Box   9 Folder   1	2008-2011
Box   9 Folder   9	Artist Dutes Miller, 2009
Box   9 Folder   10	Artists, 2010
Box   9 Folder   11	Artists Paul Baker Prindle, 2011
Box   9 Folder   12	Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, 2010-2011
	Brady East STD Clinic (BESTD)
Box   1 Folder   8	2002-2009
Box   9 Folder   13-14	2010-2011
Box   1 Folder   9	Camp Heartland, 2006-2008
Box   1 Folder   10	Center Advocates, Inc., 2007-2009
	Challenge Party
Box   1 Folder   11	2008-2009
Box   9 Folder   15	2011
Box   2 Folder   1-2	Children's Service Society of Wisconsin, 2004-2007
Box   2 Folder   3	Correspondence, Newsletters, Events, 2009
	Cream City Foundation
Box   2 Folder   4	41/26 Venture, 2008
	Gay Neighbor Billboard
Box   2 Folder   5-6	2008-2009
Box   9 Folder   16-17	2009-2010
	General
Box   2 Folder   7-8	2005-2009
Box   9 Folder   18-20	2009-2011
Box   9 Folder   21	Grant Wood Event, 2011
	Grants
Box   2 Folder   9-12	2006-2009
Box   9 Folder   22-23	2009
Box   2 Folder   13	Infrastructure Fund, 2006-2007
Box   9 Folder   24	LGBT Homeless Youth in Milwaukee, 2010
	My Best Friend Is Straight
Box   3 Folder   1	2005-2008
Box   9 Folder   25-27	2009-2011
Box   9 Folder   28	Out of Respect, 2011
	Visioning Project
Box   9 Folder   29	2006
Box   3 Folder   2	2006-2008
Box   3 Folder   3	Women's 25/25 Venture, 2006-2007
	Diverse and Resilient, Inc.
Box   3 Folder   4	2005-2008
Box   9 Folder   30-31	2009-2011
Box   9 Folder   32-33	Equality Wisconsin, 2010
	Fair Wisconsin
Box   3 Folder   5	2006-2009
Box   9 Folder   34-35	2010-2011
Box   9 Folder   36	Florentine Opera, 2009-2010
	Forge
Box   3 Folder   6	2006-2008
Box   9 Folder   37-38	2007-2011
	Galano Club
Box   3 Folder   7	2003-2009
Box   9 Folder   39-40	2009-2011
Box   9 Folder   41	Gay Men's Health Crisis, 2010
Box   9 Folder   42	General LGBT Communication, 2009-2010
	Greater Milwaukee Foundation
	Johnson and Pabst Fund Grants
Box   4 Folder   1-6	2004-2009
Box   9 Folder   43-44	2009-2010
Box   9 Folder   45	LGBT Humanity Fund, 2011
Box   9 Folder   46	Women's Fund Lesbian Fund, 2010
Box   9 Folder   47	Hide/Seek, 2011
	HIVictorious, Inc.
Box   4 Folder   7	2006-2008
Box   9 Folder   48	2010
Box   9 Folder   49	Human Rights Campaign, 2008-2010
Box   9 Folder   50	Human Rights League, 2010
Box   9 Folder   51	Lad Lake, 2010-2011
	Lesbian Alliance
Box   4 Folder   8	2006-2008
Box   9 Folder   52	2009-2012
Box   9 Folder   53	LGBT Community Center General Communication, 2010-2011
Box   9 Folder   54	LGBT Correspondence, 2010-2012
Box   9 Folder   55	LGBT Issues in the Media, 2009
Box   4 Folder   9	Medical College of Wisconsin, 2006-2009
Box   4 Folder   10	Men's Voices Milwaukee, 2004-2009
	Milwaukee Art Museum
Box   5 Folder   1	2007
Box   9 Folder   56	Aids Quilts, 2010
Box   5 Folder   2	Andy Warhol Exhibit, 2010
Box   5 Folder   3	Figurative Prints from the 1980s Exhibition, 2008-2009
Box   5 Folder   4	Gilbert and George Exhibit, 2007-2008
Box   9 Folder   57	Hide/Seek, 2011
Box   9 Folder   58	Isaac Julian, 2011-2012
Box   9 Folder   59	Warhol, 2009-2010
	Milwaukee Film
Box   5 Folder   5	2009
Box   10 Folder   1	2009-2011
	Milwaukee Gay Arts Center
Box   5 Folder   6	2005-2009
Box   10 Folder   2-3	General, 2009-2011
Box   10 Folder   4	Justin Spring Event, 2010
Box   10 Folder   5	Pink Champagne, 2010-2011
	Milwaukee Gay Soccer Association
Box   5 Folder   7	2008
Box   10 Folder   6	2010
	Milwaukee Gay Softball League
Box   5 Folder   8	2009
Box   10 Folder   7	2011
Box   10 Folder   8	Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 2007-2010
Box   5 Folder   10	Milwaukee LGBT Funding Partnership, 2004-2007
Box   12 Folder   1	Milwaukee Magazine Aids Memorial Quilt, 2010
Box   10 Folder   9	Milwaukee Public Schools, 2008
Box   10 Folder   10	Museum of Wisconsin Art, Paul Baker Prindle Show, 2011-2012
Box   10 Folder   11-12	National Center for Lesbian Rights, 2010-2011
Box   6 Folder   1	News Clippings, LBGT Issues, 2007-2008
Box   10 Folder   13	One Heartland, 2009-2011
Box   10 Folder   14	Outreach, 2009
	Outwords Books, Gifts, and Coffee
Box   6 Folder   2	2009
Box   10 Folder   15	2009-2010
	Pathfinders Note: Formerly Counseling Center of Milwaukee
Box   6 Folder   3	2006-2009
Box   10 Folder   16	2009-2012
Box   10 Folder   17	PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), 2010
	Philanthropy
Box   6 Folder   4	General, 2005-2009
Box   10 Folder   18-19	LGBT, 2010-2011
Box   6 Folder   5	Photographs, 2006-2007
Box   10 Folder   20	Plymouth Church, 2011-2012
	Political Action
Box   6 Folder   6	Governor James Doyle, 2008-2009
Box   6 Folder   7	Mayor Tom Barrett, 2007
Box   6 Folder   8	Miscellaneous, 2007-2008
Box   6 Folder   9	Patrick Flaherty, 2007-2008
	Pridefest
Box   6 Folder   10	2006-2009
Box   10 Folder   21	2010-2011
Box   10 Folder   22	Ray Vahey, 2009-2010
Box   10 Folder   23	ReelLife Films, 2009-2010
Box   11 Folder   1	Sage, 2009-2012
Box   6 Folder   11	Senior Action in a Gay Environment (SAGE), 2005-2008
	Seniors in Charge
Box   6 Folder   12	2009-2010
Box   11 Folder   2	General ,
Box   6 Folder   13	Shall Not Be Recognized, Exhibition, 2007
Box   11 Folder   3	Soulstice Theater, 2009-2010
Box   11 Folder   4	SSBL, 2009
Box   11 Folder   5	Tammy Baldwin, 2008-2012
Box   6 Folder   14	Trevor Project, 2008
Box   11 Folder   6	UWM General, 2008-2010
	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee LGBT Film Festival
Box   6 Folder   15	2005-2006
Box   7 Folder   1-2	2007-2009
Box   11 Folder   7-8	2009-2011
	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee LGBT Resource Center
Box   7 Folder   3	2008-2009
Box   11 Folder   9	2010-2012
	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
Box   7 Folder   4-5	2007-2008
Box   11 Folder   10	2008-2012
Box   11 Folder   11	UW-Whitewater Crossman Gallery, 2010-2011
Box   7 Folder   6	Vahey, Ray, Early Music Now, Correspondence, 2007-2008
Box   11 Folder   12	Walkers Point Center for the Arts, 2011
	Wisconsin AIDS Fund
Box   7 Folder   7-9	2002-2006
Box   8 Folder   1-2	2007-2009
Box   12 Folder   2	Wisconsin State Citation by the Assembly, Plaque, 2007
Box   8 Folder   3	Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee, Lesbian Fund, 2007-2009
	Women's Voices Milwaukee
Box   8 Folder   4	2006
Box   11 Folder   13	2009-2010
Accession 2013-041	Additions, 2009-2013 Abstract: Additional papers documenting Pabst's philanthropic activities to support the Milwaukee LGBT community, dating from 2009 to 2013. Physical Description: 2 cubic ft. (2 boxes)