Title: Safety Commission Records
Inclusive Dates: 1926-1988

Creator:

• Milwaukee (Wis.). Safety Commission.

Call Number: City of Milwaukee Archival Collection 72

Quantity: 0.4 cubic ft. (1 box)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

The Safety Commission advised the City on methods of providing safety to the public and City employees in order to reduce accidental death and injury. In 2017, the Milwaukee Safety and Civic Commission replaced the Safety Commission. This collection is mostly comprised of various reports, including annual reports and traffic accident reports.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-cmac0072

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The Safety Commission advised the City on methods of providing safety to both the public and City employees. It helped create policies to reduce accidental death and injury with promotional programs aimed at schools, industry, City employees, as well as the general public. It was created by the Common Council in 1921 and its first chairman was H. E. Bradley. In 2017, the Milwaukee Safety and Civic Commission replaced the Safety Commission. The commission is comprised of 18 citizen members, 3 appointed by the mayor and 1 by each alderman, for three year terms.

This collection is mostly comprised of various reports, including annual reports and traffic accident reports, as well as publications. Some years of the annual reports are missing.

The collection is arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within each folder.

Safety Commission Records, 1926-1988, Collection 72. City of Milwaukee Archival Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Archival Collections

• Milwaukee Health Department Records. City of Milwaukee Archival Collection 24.

• Milwaukee Police Department Records. City of Milwaukee Archival Collection 73.

Publications and Other Items

Milwaukee Safetygram

Survey of Accidents in Milwaukee City Year

Access Restrictions

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.

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

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.

Processing Information

Processed by Bob Jaeger, 2018.

Box   1 Folder   1	Annual Reports, 1969-1987
Box   1 Folder   2	Budget, 1986
Box   1 Folder   3	City Vehicle Accidents Involving Liability, 1975-1985
Box   1 Folder   4	Fleet Accident Reports, 1984-1986
Box   1 Folder   5	High Accident Frequency Reports, 1968-1985
Box   1 Folder   6	Motor Vehicle Code, changes, 1957
Box   1 Folder   7	Police Department Injuries, 1986
Box   1 Folder   8	Protect Your Home: Everybody Can Help in the Defense Against Incendiary Bombs, undated
Box   1 Folder   9	Public Home and Safety Problem, 1926
Box   1 Folder   10	Safety Commission: Its Organization and Place, 1962
Box   1 Folder   11	"Safetygram", newsletters, 1962-1986
Box   1 Folder   12	"Save Our Children", published by the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company, circa 1922
Box   1 Folder   13	Traffic Accident Fatalities, reports, 1972-1988
Box   1 Folder   14	Traffic Accidents and Their Causes, 1926-1931
Box   1 Folder   15	Vacations, "Let's Go! On a Safe Vacation", 1957