There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all
in accordance with state law. The public may view Local History Manuscript
Collections by appointment at the Central Library. To request an in-person
appointment, create/login to your Special Collections Account. If you have any questions, please
contact the Archives and Special Collections Department at mplarchives@milwaukee.gov.
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).
The collection was donated over several years after Lucia’s death in 1987 through
1992 by Beatrice B. Scarborough, a relative of Erich and Lucia Stern. Fontaine
correspondence was donated by Claudia Fontaine Chidester (daughter of Paul and
Virginia Fontaine) in 2017. The materials were accessioned as Local History
Manuscripts.
Processed by Casey Lapworth, 2019.