Abstract: Records of the American Federation of Labor including files of AFL Presidents Samuel Gompers and William Green; files of various AFL officials and departments including AFL Economist Boris Shishkin, American Federationist editor Florence Thorne who was also the Director of Research, Labor Housing Conference executive secretary Catherine Bauer, the Office of Information and Research, and the Mining Department and its head, James Lord; and general files on federal and state legislation, industry and labor developments, strikes and agreements, and other topics. Present are Executive Council minutes for 1952 only. The disc recordings include a Labor day message by George Meany, Sept. 5, 1955, and an AFL convention of unknown date.

Abstract: The Society of American Archivists (SAA) is the oldest and largest national professional association of archivists in North America. The collection contains materials from the organization of the SAA in 1936 to present day. The main record groups document the activities of the SAA officers; councilors; executive directors; the editorship of The American Archivist; and SAA committees, roundtables, sections, and task forces.

Abstract: Photographs and negatives from the Racine Labor Paper, primarily ranging from 1961 to 1979.

Abstract: Papers, mainly 1977-1983, of a scientist and educator concerning his involvement with the Alexander Meiklejohn Experimental College at the University of Wisconsin. Included is correspondence concerning planning for two alumni reunions, the establishment of the Alexander Meiklejohn Experimental College Foundation, and the Integrated Liberal Studies program at the University; a tabulation and report and writings concerning the impact of AMEC on its former students; and by-laws, minutes, memoranda, and financial records of the AMEC Foundation. Also included is a bibliography of Havighurst's writings, examples of unpublished writings, and miscellany.

Abstract: The Historic Photo Collection is the largest collection within MPL's Historic Photo Archives. It contains thousands of photographs of Milwaukee, ranging in date from the late 19th century through the latter part of the 20th century.

Summary: The Rosemaling in the Upper Midwest collection documents the Norwegian-American folk painting tradition of rosemaling in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and the greater Upper Midwest region. Phil Martin and Jean Johnson of the Wisconsin Folk Museum interviewed rosemalers, while Martin and Lewis Koch photographed them and their work. Martin and Johnson borrowed, commissioned, and purchased artifacts, and produced several versions of a rosemaling exhibit, representing the work of more than 50 rosemalers. The first exhibit was installed in 1988 at the Folk Museum, and the last one ran into 1995. The book and exhibit catalog, Rosemaling in the Upper Midwest: A Story of Region and Revival, also resulted from this research.

Abstract: Records of the Village, and later City, of North Milwaukee, which was annexed by the City of Milwaukee in 1929. Collection contains meeting minutes, financial records, court and legal materials, and correspondence.

Abstract: Correspondence with and about veterans' housing authorities of Wisconsin counties, cities, and villages, and those of other states; and bulletins, brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, correspondence, surveys, and memoranda relating to housing and the administration of the Wisconsin Veterans' Housing Authority.