Title: Manuel Gottlieb Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1958-1983

Creators:

• Gottlieb, Manuel
• Zeidler, Frank P., 1912-2006

Call Number: Local History Manuscript Collection 71

Quantity: 1.3 cubic ft. (4 boxes)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

Personal papers of Manuel Gottlieb. He was an economics professor, author and a 1968 Milwaukee Mayoral candidate.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-lhmc0071

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Manuel Gottlieb (1913-1988) was born in California and initially moved to Milwaukee in the 1940s. He married Margaret Rush (1918-2007) in 1944 and had 4 children. He was a Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. In 1960 Gottlieb worked with Milwaukee Mayor Henry Maier as part of the Maier “brain trust”, a group of professors the mayor consulted with during his mayoral campaign. Although in 1967-68 he ran unsuccessfully against Maier for Mayor, he stayed active in politics even after defeat. He was a close, longtime friend of former Milwaukee Mayor Frank P. Zeidler. Gottlieb eventually moved to Seattle, Washington where he passed away in 1988. Manuel and Margaret are buried in Margaret’s home state of Indiana.

This collection primarily consists of correspondence, court case material and legal proceedings and writings. The writings mainly focus on subjects such as economics, politics and municipal government. Also included are some materials from his 1968 campaign for Milwaukee Mayor.

Subjects are arranged alphabetically and then chronologically within each folder.

Gottlieb, Manuel, Papers, 1958-1983, Collection 71. Local History Manuscript Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Burden of Property Taxation on Homeowners in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Estimates of Residential Building, United States, 1840-1939

The German Peace Settlement and the Berlin Crisis

Milwaukee in Crisis and a Way Out : an Evaluation of Milwaukee's Problems and a Platform of Action

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 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.

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

Donated by Frank Zeidler at an unknown date. Originally part of Zeidler's unprocessed personal papers, they were removed in 2019 to create a separate collection. Materials accessioned as Local History Manuscripts.

Processing Information

Processed by Casey Lapworth, Archives Librarian, 2021.

Box   1 Folder   1	Clippings/Copies, 1965-1971, undated
Box   2 Folder   1-2	Correspondence, 1964-1969
Box   1 Folder   3-4	Correspondence, 1970-1983, undated
	Court Cases
Box   1 Folder   5	Gottlieb, Waldo, Petska vs City of Milwaukee, 1966, undated
Box   1 Folder   6	Manuel Gottlieb vs City of Milwaukee, 1977
Box   1 Folder   7	State of WI ex rel Manuel Gottlieb vs John Doyne et al, 1974-1975, undated
Box   2 Folder   3	Lectures/Syllabi, 1961-1977, undated
Box   2 Folder   4	Mayoral Campaign, 1967-1968, undated
Box   1 Folder   8	Miscellaneous, 1967-1975, undated
Box   1 Folder   9	Presentations/Speeches, 1960-1975
Box   2 Folder   5	Reports/Resolutions, 1964-1975, undated
Box   1 Folder   10	Statements, 1961-1975, undated
Box   2 Folder   6	Testimony, 1966-1977
	Writings
Box   2 Folder   7-9	1958-1983
Box   3 Folder   1	Mukerjee, Radhakamal, undated
Box   3 Folder   2	Parking, 1967, undated
Box   3 Folder   3	Property Assessments/Values, 1961-1974, undated
Box   3 Folder   4	Published, 1959-1971
Box   1 Folder   11	Tanzania, 1972-1973
Box   4	Theory of Economic Systems, undated