Summary Information
Julius P. Heil Papers
1928-1946
- Heil, Julius P. (Julius Peter), 1876-1949
Wis Mss WC; Micro 1009; PH 2755
6.4 c.f (16 archives boxes), 7 reels of microfilm [35mm], and 49 photographs (1 folder)
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
Papers of a Milwaukee industrialist and former Republican governor who served in elective office from 1938 through 1942. The papers chiefly relate to Heil's public career and consist of chronologically-arranged correspondence, speeches, press releases, campaign briefing books, microfilmed biographical clippings, memorabilia, photographs, and other miscellany. Although much of the correspondence is routine, there are several letters from prominent individuals such as Frank Knox, Frances Perkins, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harold Stassen, Henry L. Stimson, Alexander Wiley, and Wendell L. Willkie.
English
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Biography/History
Julius Peter Heil was born on July 24, 1876, at Duesmond-on-the-Mosel, Germany, and migrated to New Berlin, Wisconsin, at age five. He began working as a drill-press operator at age fourteen, and by 1901 had formed his own firm, the Heil Company of Milwaukee, which would eventually become a major manufacturer of heavy-duty steel industrial equipment.
In 1933 Heil was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to head the state advisory board of the National Recovery Administration. In 1938 he was elected governor on the Republican ticket which ended Progressive Philip La Follette's dominance of politics in Wisconsin. Heil was reelected in 1940 but upset in his try for a third term by Orland Loomis. The major achievements of Heil's two terms were the enactment of the State Employment Peace Act, the reorganization of the welfare and tax departments, the creation of the Department of Securities, and the modernization of the state accounting system. Heil returned to the chairmanship of his company until his death on November 30, 1949.
Scope and Content Note
The Julius P. Heil Papers cover almost exclusively his public activities for the years 1938-1942. When presented to the Wisconsin Historical Society, the correspondence was arranged alphabetically, with the letters “A” and “K” missing. In 1964 the collection was prepared for research and the correspondence was then placed in chronological order. This arrangement revealed the degree to which the correspondence pertained to the 1938, 1940, and 1942 campaigns. Much of this correspondence is of a routine character, and election congratulations and replies, invitation and requests, as well as political and administrative business predominate. There are several letters written by prominent figures, among them Frank Knox, Frances Perkins, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harold Stassen, Henry L. Stimson, Alexander Wiley, and Wendell L. Willkie.
The collection includes several files of gubernatorial and campaign speeches and radio remarks (as well as some delivered by members of Heil's staff), issue briefing books apparently used during the 1940 and 1942 campaigns, memorabilia, and legal materials pertaining to the succession of Lieutenant Governor Walter Goodland. In 1985 these files were combined with similar materials found in State Archives Series 1 and the public record series designation was withdrawn. On microfilm are fifteen biographical clipping scrapbooks, 1933-1942, (filmed without a counter), as well as a large volume of loose clippings mainly dating from 1942.
The photographs are news photos, ca. 1939-1944, showing Governor Heil's activities including visiting the Allis-Chalmers plant with President Franklin Roosevelt, promoting war bonds, with veterans' and military groups, speaking, signing bills, and promoting dairy products.
Administrative/Restriction Information
Presented by the Heil Company, Milwaukee, Wis., 1959, 1963; additions from Public Records Series 1 transferred to the Historical Society in 1951. Accession Number: M59-40 and M63-57
Processed by Jack Erickson, 1964. Additions processed and portions prepared for microfilming by Carolyn J. Mattern (1985).
Contents List
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Wis Mss WC
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Series: Correspondence
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Box
1
Folder
1-2
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1928-1937
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1938
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Box
1
Folder
3
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January-September
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Box
2
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September-November
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Box
3
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November
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Box
4
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November-December
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Box
5
Folder
1
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1939, April-December
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1940
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Box
5
Folder
3-5
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January-July
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Box
6
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July-October
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Box
7
Folder
1-2
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November-December
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1941
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Box
7
Folder
3-6
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January-August
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Box
8
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August-December
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1942
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Box
9
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January-April
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Box
10
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April-June
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Box
11
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July-September
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Box
12
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September-November
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Box
13
Folder
1-2
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December
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Box
13
Folder
3
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1943-1946
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Box
13
Folder
4
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n.d.
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Series: Speeches, Statements, and Press Releases
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Speeches
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Box
14
Folder
1
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1930 reprint
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Box
14
Folder
2-6
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1938-1942
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Press releases
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Box
14
Folder
7-8
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1938-1941
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Box
15
Folder
1
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1942
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Box
15
Folder
2
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Proclamations, 1941-1942
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Box
15
Folder
3
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Greetings, messages, n.d.
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Micro 1009
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Series: Biographical Clippings
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Scrapbooks
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Reel
1
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1933, 1936, June (Vol. 1)
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Reel
1
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1936, July - November 25 (Vol. 2)
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Reel
1
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1938, May 31 - November 11 (Vol. 3)
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Reel
1
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1939, January - May 17 (Vol. 4)
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Reel
2
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1939, May 18-September 21 (Vol. 5)
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Reel
2
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1939, September 22 - December (Vol. 6)
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Reel
3
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1940, January - June 1 (Vol. 7)
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Reel
3
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1940, June 2 - September 9 (Vol. 8)
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Reel
4
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1940, September 3 - November 6 (Vol. 9)
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Reel
4
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1940, November 8 - 1941, January 30 (Vol. 10)
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Reel
4
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1941, April 4 - July 16 (Vol. 11; February - April 3 missing)
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Reel
5
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1941, July 17 - November (Vol. 12)
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Reel
5
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1941, December 1 - 1942, March 26 (Vol. 13)
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Reel
6
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1942, March 26 - July 11 (Vol. 14)
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Reel
6
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1942, July 12 - December 31 (Vol. 15)
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Reel
7
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Loose clippings, 1933-1942
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Wis Mss WC
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Series: Issue Briefing Books
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1940
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Box
15
Folder
4
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State of Wisconsin
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Box
15
Folder
5
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Heil administration accomplishments, Republican state platform and members
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Box
15
Folder
6
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National defense
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Box
15
Folder
7
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1941
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Box
15
Folder
8
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1942
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Box
16
Folder
1
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1942, continued
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Series: Miscellany
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Box
16
Folder
2
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Defense materials, 1942
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Box
16
Folder
3
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Itineraries, 1938, 1942
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Box
16
Folder
4
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Political materials, 1938-1942
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Box
16
Folder
5
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Martin vs. Heil and Goodland, 1942
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Box
16
Folder
6
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Memorabilia and Heil campaign literature
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PH 2755
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Photographs, ca. 1939-1944
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Wis Mss WC
Box
16
Folder
7
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Reports of miscellaneous state agencies, 1942
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Box
16
Folder
8
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Swanson, Kenneth, Correspondence, 1941-1942
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