Title: Native Sons of the Old Sixth Ward Records
Inclusive Dates: 1967-1984

Creators:

• Native Sons of the Old Sixth Ward
• Brown, Aurele
• Zeidler, Frank P., 1912-2006

Call Number: Local History Manuscript Collection 74

Quantity: 1.0 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

Records of the Native Sons of the Old Sixth Ward, a social organization for individuals born there. Contains meeting minutes, reports, correspondence, and clippings.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-lhmc0074

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The Native Sons of the Old Sixth Ward (NSOSW) was founded in 1942 by Robert Uihlein, Sr. and Fred Nieser. It was a social club for people born in the Sixth Ward of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, before 1900. The requirement was later changed to 1910. The old sixth ward was roughly the area north of Vliet Street and between the Milwaukee River and Seventh Street, now Schlitz Park. They met annually, often times at the Schlitz Brown Bottle. The group is no longer extant.

This collection contains records for the NSOSW, including meeting minutes, financial reports, receipts, and correspondence. There is also a photograph from an annual meeting and various obituaries and memorials of past members. Two folders containing correspondence and a scrapbook deal with U.S. corporations moving their operations to foreign countries. There are most likely the work of Aurele Brown (1900-1987), who was the Secretary/Treasurer of the NSOSW.

The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject, then chronologically within each folder.

Native Sons of the Old Sixth Ward Records, 1967-1984, Collection 74. Local History Manuscript Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• Milwaukee Old Settlers’ Clubs Collection. Local History Manuscript Collection 265.

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 Bob Jaeger, January 2021.

Box   2	Ceremonial Hammer, contains list of chairmen, undated
Box   1 Folder   1	Clippings, 1968-1980
Box   1 Folder   2	Correspondence, 1968-1972
Box   1 Folder   3	Meeting Minutes and Financial Reports, 1967-1979
Box   1 Folder   4	Multinational Corporations, clippings scrapbook, 1970-1982
Box   1 Folder   5	Multinational Corporations, correspondence, 1982-1984
Box   1 Folder   6	Obituaries and Memorial Gifts, 1968-1983
Box   1 Folder   7	Photograph, annual meeting, 1977
Box   1 Folder   8	Receipts, 1968-1983