Title: United Nations Association of the United States of America. Wisconsin Division: Records
Inclusive Dates: 1966-1973

Creator:

• United Nations Association of the United States of America. Wisconsin Division

Call Number: Mss 517

Quantity: 0.2 c.f. (1 archives box)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Papers of the Wisconsin Division of a national organization supporting the concept of the United Nations and American participation in the UN and other international peace organizations. The collection includes bylaws, president's correspondence, minutes, financial records, office files on the High School Model UN, and general information concerning the UN. There are also scattered records of the Dane County Chapter, Wisconsin Division.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00517

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The Wisconsin Division of the United Nations Association was established in 1945 by Grant Haas with the assistance of the Johnson Foundation to develop grassroots support for the concept of the United Nations (UN) in Wisconsin. This support was subsequently extended throughout the state by a network of county chapters. As a member of the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), the Division's purpose has been to “study and promote the fundamental basis of peace with freedom and justice,” specifically in connection with UN activities. The organization's research activities and its promotion of educational and informational materials has defined programs and policies supporting U.S. participation in world peace organizations.

The Wisconsin Division serves as the executive council for the County Chapters and coordinates statewide UN activities such as the High School Model UN, UN festivals, and UN Day. It also distributes information concerning UN programs, including UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), the UN magazine VISTA, CIRUNA (Council on International Relations and United Nations Affairs), and the UN support organization UN We Believe.

The collection consists of uneven office files of the Wisconsin Division focusing on the years 1969-1971, with a few records of the Dane County Chapter.

The President's Correspondence deals with division business, election of officers, state programs, meeting announcements, membership drives, activities with other UNA organizations, and the development of the Wisconsin High School Model UN. Also included is correspondence of the Dane County Chapter. The Financial Records consist of annual financial and program reports to the UNA-USA. Other office files include records of the development and program outlines of the High School Model UN in Wisconsin; pamphlets and miscellaneous UN Information; and notes and memos of the Division chairman.

Additional information on the United Nations Association may be found in the Social Action Vertical File (Mss 577).

Acquisition Information

Presented by the United Nations Association-United States of America, Wisconsin Division via Walter Grengg, 1979. Accession Number: M79-315

Processing Information

Processed by Claire Collier and Joanne Hohler, February, 1980.

Box   1 Folder   1	Bylaws and Operating Manual, 1966-1967
Box   1 Folder   2	President's Correspondence, 1966-1973
Box   1 Folder   3	Minutes and Membership Lists, 1968-1972
Box   1 Folder   4	Financial Records, 1967-1971
Box   1 Folder   5	High School Model UN, 1969-1970
Box   1 Folder   6	UN Information
Box   1 Folder   7	Notes and Memos