Summary Information
Patrick Small Papers
2011-2022
UWM Manuscript Collection 391; Accession 2021-061
3.5 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)
Collection consists of protest materials and slogan
relating to city, county, and state protests from 2011-2022 including Act 10, the
Walker recall, Evers special session, and county park privatization. The collection
contains one accession, Accession 2021-061, Patrick Small Papers,
2011-2022.
English
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Biography/History
Patrick Small is a long-time political activist, working mainly from 1968-1973 and
from 2011-present. He is associated with numerous organizations including:
Kaleidoscope (a radical-liberal activism newspaper), the Youth International Party
(YIP or "Yippies"), a founder of Outpost Foods (a coop-owned natural food and
organic grocery store), and the leader of the East Side neighborhood association
(ESHAC) from 1973-1984. Small also serves as caretaker of the Yippie archive.
Scope and Content Note
Wisconsin Act 10 of 2011 (also known as the Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill) was
proposed by Gov. Scott Walker and passed by the Wisconsin Legislature. Due to its
unfavorable effects, protests were held in and around the state capitol. Governor
Walker was the subject of a recall effort in 2012 due to rising disapproval ratings.
Several protests occurred in this instance as well. Walker won his recall
election.
In September of 2022, Wisconsin governor Tony Evers called a special session to
repeal a criminal abortion ban that dated back to the mid-19th century, which
prohibited abortion unless the mother's life was at risk. This was the second
special session Evers had called in 2022, with the first being before the
overturning of Roe v. Wade.
In 2017, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele proposed a plan to install parking
meters in public parks in Milwaukee. It was estimated to generate over a million
dollars in revenue. There was, however, immense pushback from the people of
Milwaukee, who believe that parks should be inherently free and open to the public.
The plan would have seen parking meters installed along Lincoln Memorial Drive and
public streets around nine other parks near the lakefront.
Arrangement of the Materials
The materials are organized by size, and then by event.
Preferred Citation
Citation Guide for Primary Sources
Administrative/Restriction Information
There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to
all members of the public in accordance with state law.
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).
Patrick Small donated these records to the Archives Department in June 2022.
Ellie Goecken minimally processed the collection in May 2023.
Contents List
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Accession 2021-061, 2011-2022
Collection consists of protest materials relating to city, county, and
state protests from 2011-2022 including Act 10, the Walker recall, Evers
special session, and county park privatization. The collection contains
posters, flyers, newspapers, newspaper clippings, a button, and a
t-shirt.
3.5 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
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