Summary Information

Title: Alvin E. O'Konski Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1943-1976

Creator:

• O'Konski, Alvin E. (Alvin Edward), 1904-1987

Call Number: Northland Mss P; PH Northland Mss P; Tape 1311A

Quantity: 8.8 c.f. (22 archives boxes), 1 tape recording, and 6 photographs

Repository:

Housed at the Area Research Center, History Center and Archives, Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

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

Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center / Ashland Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:

Papers of Alvin E. O'Konski, a Republican congressman who represented Wisconsin's Tenth District (mainly Wisconsin's northernmost counties) from 1942 to 1972 and probably best known for his anti-communist activities. The papers also document his interest in post-war European affairs (particularly those connected with Poland), his stance against the Vietnam War, the 1961 call-up of the Wisconsin National Guard, and his contributions to the development of northern Wisconsin, such as improvements in public health services and rural electrification. The papers include correspondence, printed material, speeches, press releases, a tape recorded interview made after his retirement from politics, and a few official photographs.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-nort000p

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