Title: City Attorney, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Public Assistance Case Files
Inclusive Dates: circa 1930-1990

Creator:

• Sheboygan (Wis. : City). City Attorney

Call Number: Sheboygan Series 29

Quantity: 27.8 cubic feet (27 records center cartons and 2 archives boxes)

Repository:

Housed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries' Archives Department / Milwaukee Area Research Center; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

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

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

Abstract:

Individual case files documenting the monetary assistance given from city funds to persons in need. Files include applications for relief, field worker’s report sheets which contain narrative accounts of case background, face sheets containing factual information about the applicant, financial disbursements sheets, correspondence, and related documents.

Note:

There is a restriction on access to this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-sheb0029

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The City of Sheboygan’s Public assistance case files are composed of two distinct subseries. While the type of content present in each of these groupings is generally identical, the access restrictions imposed on either of them differs greatly.

Boxes 1-22 contain case files from individuals whose current status is unconfirmed. While it is possible that these case files were created before 1945, or that they pertain to individuals who are now deceased, this has yet to be confirmed. Providing access to these case files must be made in accordance with S. 49.83, Wis. Stats., as outlined in the restriction notice placed on this collection.

Boxes 23-29 contain case files from individuals confirmed by the City of Sheboygan to be deceased, during the city’s attempt to recoup welfare payments. As such, these records are open for research, except in such cases where the records reference adoptions or children in foster care.

Access Restrictions

This series contains information which is confidential under S.49.83, Wis. Stats. Access to these records is possible under certain circumstances, however. Records created before 1945 or that are more than 75 years old are open for research. Records of deceased welfare recipients are also open for research unless they reference adoptions or children in foster care. Access to records less than 75 years old may be granted under the following conditions: 1) Prospective users must notify the Archives regarding the specifics of thier research, the records to be used, and the proposed product of their research; requests for information about specific individuals or cases will not be permitted; 2) If conducting research on a specific individual, there shall be no disclosure, either directly or deductively, of personally identifiable information of any other individuals in the record; 3) Photocopying or scanning of material by the researcher is prohibited; 4) Prospective users shall sign a written agreement indicating they will adhere to the conditions stated.

Sheboygan Series 29 Box   1	A-Bau
Box   2	Baw-Bor
Box   3	Bau-Cha
Box   4	Cha-Der
Box   5	Der-E
Box   6	F-Gan
Box   7	Gar-Gro
Box   8	Gro-Hic
Box   9	Hig-Jun
Box   10	Jur-Kol
Box   11	Kol-Lew
Box   12	Lie-Mat
Box   13	Mat-Mue
Box   14	Mue-O
Box   15	Paa-Pro
Box   16	Pro-Rie
Box   17	Rie-Sch
Box   18	Sch-Spa
Box   19	Spa-The
Box   20	The-Vre
Box   21	Vre-Wit
Box   22	Wit-Z
Box   23	A-E
Box   24	F-Z
Box   25	M-S
Box   26	T-V
Box   27	W-Wi
Box   28	Wo-Y
Box   29	Z