Summary Information
Department of City Development Records
1934-2007
- Milwaukee (Wis.). Department of City
Development.
City of Milwaukee Archival Collection 19
- 5.2 cubic ft. (18 boxes)
- 4 volumes
- 1 oversize folder
Milwaukee Public Library (Map)
Records of the Department of City Development, which
promotes the development of neighborhoods, businesses, and quality of life in the
City of Milwaukee. Contains reports, minutes, publications, as well as marketing
slides and photographs.
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Biography/History
In 1961 the City Plan Commission, the Redevelopment Authority and the Housing
Authority merged into the Department of City Development (DCD). Its Director is
appointed by the Mayor for a two-year term, and serves as secretary of each of the
three component agencies. City Development acts as the planning, housing, economic
development, and redevelopment authority. The Department of City Development is
responsible for preserving city neighborhoods, managing public housing programs,
redeveloping neighborhoods, business districts and businesses, and furthering job
creation and retention.
The DCD also assists the following agencies: Common Council Economic Development
Committee; Community Housing and Preservation Corporation; Fourth of July
Commission; Historic Preservation Commission; Mayor’s Beautification Committee;
Milwaukee Arts Board; Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation; and Neighborhood
Improvement Development Corporation.
Department of City Development Commissioners
| 1961-1971 |
Richard E. Perrin
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| 1971-1972 |
Kenneth Fry
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| 1973-1974 |
Edward Hayes
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| 1974-1987 |
William R. Drew
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| 1988-1992 |
Ricardo Diaz
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| 1993 |
Kristen A. Nyrop
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| 1994-1998 |
Michael L. Morgan
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| 1999-2004 |
Julie Penman
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| 2004 |
Patricia Algiers
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| 2004-2020 |
Richard “Rocky” Marcoux
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| 2020- |
Lafayette L. Crump
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Scope and Content Note
Scope and content notes of each series are provided in the contents list.
Arrangement of the Materials
The collection is arranged into the following series: - General Files,
1934-1990
- Marketing Slides
and Photographs, 1936-2007
Series 1 is arranged in alphabetical order by subject, then chronologically within
each folder. Series 2 is arranged alphabetically.
Preferred Citation
City of Milwaukee Department of City Development Records, 1934-2007, Collection 19.
City of Milwaukee Archival Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
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Archival Collections
Publications and Other Items
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Review of Progress Under the Workable Program for Community
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Administrative/Restriction Information
There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all
in accordance with state law. The public may view City of Milwaukee Archival
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).
Milwaukee Public Library receives official materials from city departments via
the Milwaukee City Records Center, pursuant to state statutes and city
ordinances governing the permanent retention of city records.
Prepared by Robert Carter, 1997. Revised by Gayle M. Ecklund, 2013. Materials
added by Bob Jaeger, 2017. In 2018, Bob Jaeger removed the Milwaukee Fourth of
July Commission materials from Local History Manuscripts and added them to CMAC
19. In 2019, Bob Jaeger processed the Marketing series. Bob Jaeger added
materials in 2021. Materials added by Tobias Fudge, 2024.
Contents List
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Series: 1: General Files, 1934-1990
: This series includes the department’s annual reports, minutes of the
Milwaukee Landmarks Commission, records of the Mitchell Center and of the
Urban Beautification Program, as well as other various publications,
correspondence, reports, contracts, grant applications, and proposals. There
are also materials on the Fourth of July Commission before it went under
control of the Department of City Development.
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Box
1
Folder
1-4
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Annual Reports, 1961-1991
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Box
1
Folder
5
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Brochures, miscellaneous, 1981-1988,
undated
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Box
1
Folder
6
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Community Housing in Milwaukee,
1977-1980
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Box
1
Folder
7
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Comprehensive Planning Assistance Program, grant application for
1973-1974 programs, 1973
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Box
2
Folder
1
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Conta Plan, correspondence, proposals, and reports,
1975
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Box
2
Folder
2-3
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Department of Housing & Urban Development, Open Space Land
Program, 1972-1973
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Box
2
Folder
4
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Department of Housing & Urban Development, Open Space Land
Programs, correspondence, 1974-1975
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Box
2
Folder
5
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Dimensions of Milwaukee’s Housing Deficit,
1972
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Box
2
Folder
6
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“Discover Milwaukee”, promotional brochures,
1981
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Box
2
Folder
7
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Division of Economic Development, annual reports,
1963-1966, 1987
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Box
2
Folder
8
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Downtown Skywalk, 1988
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Box
2
Folder
9
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Environmental Impact Statements,
1974
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Box
2
Folder
10
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For the Elimination and Prevention of Slums and Blight,
1961
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Fourth of July Commission
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Box
2
Folder
11
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Constitution and By-Laws,
1973
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Box
2
Folder
12
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Correspondence, 1934-1954,
undated
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Box
2
Folder
13
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Photographs, 1940-1943,
undated
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Box
2
Folder
14
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Programs, 1936-1963
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Box
2
Folder
15
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Fugitive Dust Emissions, executive summary,
1981
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Box
3
Folder
1
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Guide for Milwaukee Housing Decisions: 1980-1985,
1980
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Box
3
Folder
2
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Halyard Park Redevelopment Project, summary,
1967
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Box
3
Folder
3
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Housing Reports, 1986
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Box
3
Folder
4
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Housing Survey Results, 1978
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Box
3
Folder
5
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Major Air Pollutants, Their Nature, Sources and Probable Health
Effects, 1977
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Box
3
Folder
6
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Mayor’s Beautification Committee, reports,
1967-1973
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Box
3
Folder
7
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“Milwaukee: A Great Place on the Lake”, promotional materials,
1990
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Box
3
Folder
8
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Milwaukee Landmarks Commission, minutes,
1973-1974
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Box
3
Folder
9
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Mitchell Center Project, proposal, correspondence, and supporting
documents, 1971-1975
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Box
3
Folder
10
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Mitchell Center Project, street and alley drawings,
1971-1975
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Box
3
Folder
11
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Newsletter, “Developments”,
1978-1986
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Box
3
Folder
12
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On the Milwaukee River, preliminary report,
1963
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Box
3
Folder
13
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Plan to Reduce Prejudice and Discrimination in the Greater
Milwaukee Area, 1967
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Box
3
Folder
14
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Planning Commission, minutes,
1970
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Box
3
Folder
15
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Projects and Programs, 1963-1977
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Box
4
Folder
1
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Recreational Facilities Plan,
1979
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Box
4
Folder
2
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Report, Lovell Space Center (James A.), draft,
1969
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Box
4
Folder
3
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Supportive Health Maintenance and Social Services System for the
Elderly, 1974
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Box
4
Folder
4
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Survey of Residents’ Attitude Toward the City of Milwaukee,
1974
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Box
4
Folder
5
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Tivoli Tonic, Milwaukee’s tourist potential (tower),
1968
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Urban Beautification Program
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Box
4
Folder
6
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Contracts, 1967-1973
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Box
4
Folder
7-9
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Correspondence, 1965-1973
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Box
5
Folder
1
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Correspondence, 1973-1975
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Box
5
Folder
2-4
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Grant Applications,
1967-1973
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Box
5
Folder
5
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Grant Proposals, 1969-1973
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Series: 2: Marketing Slides and Photographs,
1936-2007
: The Marketing Slides and Photographs series contains primarily slides and
photographs, but there are some negatives (within the photos) and videos and
posters as well. These were used for marketing purposes and cover a variety
of topics, from urban development to special events, and the city in
general. While most of the photographs are undated, the majority are from
the 1970s-1990s, and many of them appear to be related to the Model Cities
program. The videos cover many of these same topics and also include some
promotional shows as well. The nine DVCAMs cover a variety of events, city
scenes, and ceremonies. Most of them have an index written on the case.
There is also a partial index for the Media Files in Box 7. The posters are
primarily a series of neighborhood posters that promoted the various
neighborhoods in Milwaukee.
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Media Files (see also partial video index in Box 7)
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Compact Discs
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Box
6
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"Green Space on a Great Lake",
1984
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Box
6
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"Menomonee Valley: Milwaukee's Workshop Looks to the
Future", 1982
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Box
8
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DVCAMs, 1993-2007
9 videos
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Mini DV Tapes
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Box
7
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Park East Demolition (3 tapes),
2002
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Box
7
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Urban Scenes (3 tapes),
2000-2006
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U-Matics
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Box
6
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Bill Clinton and Helmut Kohl Visit,
1996
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Box
6
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"Destination Milwaukee",
1992
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Box
6
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"Discover Milwaukee: A Great Hometown",
undated
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Box
6
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"Grand Avenue: Partnership for Progress",
1982
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Box
6
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"Milwaukee: A Great Place on a Great Lake",
undated
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Box
6
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"Milwaukee Center", 1989
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Box
7
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"Milwaukee Economic Profile",
undated
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Box
7
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"Spirit of Milwaukee",
1986
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Box
7
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"Town Meeting on the Milwaukee River",
1974
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VHS
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Box
7
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"Menomonee Valley" and "A Whole New Ballgame",
undated
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Box
7
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"Riding the #10 Line: Milwaukee's Last Streetcars",
undated
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Photographs
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Box
9
Folder
1
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Aaron, Hank, 1975
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Aerial Photographs
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Box
9
Folder
2
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City of Milwaukee, 1998
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Volume
1
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Town of Granville, circa
1950s
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Volume
2
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Town of Greenfield, circa
1950s
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Volume
3
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Town of Lake, circa
1950s
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Volume
4
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Town of Oak Creek, circa
1950s
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Box
9
Folder
3
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Barrett, Tom, 2004
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Box
9
Folder
4
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Black History Week, undated
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Box
9
Folder
5
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Block Parties and Streetfests,
undated
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Box
9
Folder
6
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Bowman, Kenneth, undated
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Box
9
Folder
7
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Bridges, 1974, undated
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Box
9
Folder
8
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Brook, Ed, undated
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Box
9
Folder
9
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Buildings and Streetviews,
undated
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Box
9
Folder
10
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Businesses, 1972-1987
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Box
9
Folder
11
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Bussler, Rodney S., undated
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Box
9
Folder
12
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Cable TV, circa 1980
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Box
9
Folder
13
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Clubs and Organizations,
undated
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Box
9
Folder
14
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Common Council, 1998,
undated
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Box
9
Folder
15
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Community Development,
1971-1973
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Box
9
Folder
16
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Construction, 1991
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Box
9
Folder
17
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Displays, Exhibits, and Murals, 1993-2004,
undated
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Box
10
Folder
1
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Downtown and Various Milwaukee, 1989-1996,
undated
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Box
10
Folder
2
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Doyne, John, undated
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Box
10
Folder
3
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Drew, William, undated
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Box
10
Folder
4
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Embry, Wayne, undated
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Box
10
Folder
5
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Ertl, Robert, undated
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Box
10
Folder
6
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Ethnic Festivals, undated
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Box
10
Folder
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Fry, Ken, undated
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Box
10
Folder
8
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Gas Stations, undated
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Box
10
Folder
9
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Givens, John, undated
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Box
10
Folder
10
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Grocery Stores, Restaurants, and Bars, 1972,
undated
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Box
10
Folder
11
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Houses, undated
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Box
10
Folder
12
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Industrial Redevelopment, 1974,
undated
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Box
10
Folder
13
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Ithier, Antonio, undated
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Box
10
Folder
14
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James, Bernard, undated
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Box
10
Folder
15
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Joan of Arc Chapel, undated
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Box
10
Folder
16
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Johnson, Ben E., undated
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Box
10
Folder
17
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Johnson, Marlene, 1992
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Box
10
Folder
18
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Kaye, Ron, undated
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Box
10
Folder
19
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Krueger, Joseph, undated
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Box
10
Folder
20
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Libraries, incl. Milwaukee Public Library, 1972,
undated
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Box
10
Folder
21
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Lucey, Patrick, undated
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Box
11
Folder
1
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Maier, Henry, 1971-1978,
undated
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Box
11
Folder
2
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Midsummer Festival, 1938
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Box
11
Folder
3
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Nagel, William E., undated
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Box
11
Folder
4
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Norquist, John O., 1992-2000
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Box
11
Folder
5
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O'Connor, Kevin, undated
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Box
11
Folder
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Ollie, Don, undated
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Box
11
Folder
7
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Parklawn, 1936-1987
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Box
11
Folder
8
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Parks, 1972, undated
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Box
11
Folder
9
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People and Events, 1990-1998
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Box
11
Folder
10
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Phillips, Vel, undated
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Box
11
Folder
11
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Pitts, Orville, undated
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Box
11
Folder
12
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Public Housing and Neighborhoods, 1992-2000,
undated
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Box
11
Folder
13
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Reuss, Henry S., undated
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Box
11
Folder
14
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Rivers, 1974, undated
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Box
11
Folder
15
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Rose, Clinton E., undated
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Box
11
Folder
16
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Spann, James, 1971
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Box
11
Folder
17
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Sports, undated
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Box
11
Folder
18
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Summerfest, 1986-1989
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Box
11
Folder
19
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Theater, incl. Black Arts Theater and Milwaukee Players,
undated
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Box
11
Folder
20
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Transportation, railroads, streetcars, etc.,
undated
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Box
11
Folder
21
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Turner, Grady, undated
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Box
11
Folder
22
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Wahner, James, undated
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Box
11
Folder
23
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White, O. C., undated
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Box
11
Folder
24
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Williams, Gordon, undated
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Box
11
Folder
25
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Zeidler, Frank, undated
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Box
11
Folder
26
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Zeller, George, undated
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Posters
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Oversize Folder
1
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Discover Milwaukee, 1981
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Oversize Folder
1
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Duplex... A Great First Home,
1979
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Oversize Folder
1
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Feeds and Supplies the World (reprint),
undated
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Oversize Folder
1
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Milwaukee's Green Markets,
1987
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Neighborhood Posters
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Oversize Folder
1
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Drafts and Artwork, 1987,
undated
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Box
17
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Neighborhood Posters,
1983-1990
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Box
18
Folder
1-21
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Photographs, 1968-1985,
undated
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Box
14
Folder
7
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Slides (35mm), undated
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Slides (35mm)
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Box
12
Folder
1
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3rd Street, 1959-1986
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Box
12
Folder
2
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6th Street Ramp, ribbon cutting,
1978
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Box
12
Folder
3
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Aerial Views, 1961-1997
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Box
12
Folder
4
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Beerline, 1985
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Box
12
Folder
5
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Brady Street, 1977-1997
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Box
12
Folder
6
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Community Development, renewal proposals and projects,
1975-1976
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Box
13
Folder
1
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Demolition and Construction,
1979-1981
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Box
13
Folder
2
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District Profiles, 1998,
undated
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Box
13
Folder
3
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Fond du Lac Avenue,
1976-1980
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Box
13
Folder
4
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Grand Avenue Mall, incl. grand opening,
1980-1982
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Box
13
Folder
5
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Hillside, neighborhood and Terrace,
1949-1976
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Box
13
Folder
6
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Houses, various, 1960-1994
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Box
13
Folder
7
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Houses, Wright, Frank Lloyd,
1987-1998
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Box
13
Folder
8
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Kinnickinnic Avenue,
1976-1977
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Box
13
Folder
9
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Lakefront, 1966-1978
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Box
13
Folder
10
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Logos, general and various businesses,
undated
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Box
13
Folder
11
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Maier, Henry, 1967-1981
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Box
14
Folder
1
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Menomonee Valley, 1979-1989
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Box
14
Folder
2
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Metcalf Park, 1995
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Box
14
Folder
3
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Miller Park, 1995-2002
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Box
14
Folder
4
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Milwaukee, downtown and various buildings,
1957-2000
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Box
14
Folder
5
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Milwaukee Public Library, incl. some branches,
1990-2004
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Box
14
Folder
6
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Mitchell Street, 1957-1997
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Box
14
Folder
8
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Norquist, John O., incl. various dignitaries,
1994-1996
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Box
14
Folder
9
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North Avenue, 1975-1976
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Box
15
Folder
1
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Park West and 30th Street,
1977
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Box
15
Folder
2
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Public Housing, Northlawn, Parklawn, Southlawn, etc.,
1949-1976
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Box
15
Folder
3
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Schlitz Brewery and Redevelopment,
1973-1987
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Box
15
Folder
4
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Simon and Garfunkel Concert,
1983
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Box
15
Folder
5-6
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Sports, Milwaukee Brewers, incl. World Series,
1978-1987
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Box
15
Folder
7
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Sports, Milwaukee Bucks,
undated
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Box
15
Folder
8
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Sports, Green Bay Packers,
1983-1988
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Box
16
Folder
1
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Streetviews, 1976
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Box
16
Folder
2
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Summerfest, 1969-1990
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Box
16
Folder
3
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Third Ward, 1954-1963
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Box
16
Folder
4
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Transportation, railroads, streetcars, etc., 1993,
undated
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Box
16
Folder
5
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Urban Renewal, old buildings and public housing,
1954-1974
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