Access Restrictions

Restrictions on access are noted in the contents lists. If no restrictions are noted, the materials are open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.

Use Restrictions

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).

Acquisition Information

The agreement between the AAAAI and UWM was executed in October 1998. Due to the high number of accessions received by the Archives Department on a regular basis, detailed information about accessions is not given on this finding aid but is available upon request.

Processing Information

Detailed information about processing is not given on this finding aid, but is available upon request.

Preservation Information

On June 15, 2013, electronic files from CDs 49, 51, and 52 were migrated onto network storage as disk image files [.iso]. Researchers must still use the original CD access copies.

In August 2015, Ashlie Biddle and Phyllis Reske updated the finding aid to reflect the incorporation of Accession 2014-05 into the collection.

On October 20, 2015, electronic files from CDs (some of which had been in box 741) were migrated onto the Archives' hard drive. These files will be used as alternative access points.

George Blood L.P digitized the oral history audio cassette recordings in February 2016. Audio preservation master files were created as 96 kHz/24-bit resolution 2 channel broadcast .wav files. Audio access copies were created as 44 kHz/192 kbps bit rate 2 channel .mp3 files.

Shiraz Bhathena processed accession 2016-040 digital files in February, 2019.

Lauran Slagle minimally processed accession 2021-030 in June, 2022.

Lauran Slagle minimally processed accession 2021-041 in July, 2022.

Shiraz Bhathena processed accession 2022-037 in July, 2023.

Lauran Slagle integrated accessions 2011-011, 2013-038, 2015-035, 2016-040, 2021-030 and 2021-041 into main collection in November, 2023.