Title: Emil Wallber Scrapbook
Inclusive Dates: 1876-1900

Creator:

• Wallber, Emil, 1841-1923

Call Number: Local History Manuscript Collection 194

Quantity: 0.2 cubic ft. (1 box)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

Scrapbook of former Milwaukee Mayor, Emil Wallber (1841-1923). Contains newspaper clippings, invitations, campaign and election materials, and other ephemera.

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Language: English, German

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Emil Wallber was born in Berlin on 1 April 1841. He came to the United States with his family in 1850 and upon their arrival they took up residence in New York City. Emil, along with his older brothers, attended public schools where he prepared to enter the study of law. Moving to Milwaukee in 1855, Wallber soon began working in the office of Winfield Smith and Edward Salomon. In 1862, when Salomon succeeded to the governorship from his position as lieutenant-governor, Wallber was made chief clerk in the executive office and served in that position until the end of Governor Salomon’s term.

Wallber also served as Wisconsin Assistant Attorney General under Winfield Smith from 1864 to 1865. He returned to Milwaukee to open an office of his own where he began practicing law again. In 1872, Wallber was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican. He then served as mayor of Milwaukee from 1884-1888. From 1890-1902, Wallber served as a judge in Milwaukee municipal and Milwaukee County courts. He was also a German consular agent from 1906-1917.

Wallber married Minna Seeger (1846-1914), a daughter of a prominent Milwaukee family, on 9 May 1868. They were the parents of three children: Fred, Otto, and Etta. Wallber was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, the Sons of Hermann, the Turnverein Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Musical Society, the Kindergarten Verein, and other organizations promoting social fellowship and educational progress. Retiring from active public affairs in 1917, Wallber continued to make his home in Milwaukee until his death on 2 June 1923.

This collection is comprised of a single scrapbook. It contains a variety of documents providing a picture of the social, political, and business life in the latter half of the 1800s. All glued into the book, these items include invitations, souvenir booklets, and flyers to various events around the city, as well as an assortment of song booklets and sheets, political campaign and voting ephemera, and samples of Mayor Wallber’s letterhead from various points in his career. The materials are either in German or English.

The items listed in the contents list are in the order in which they appear in the scrapbook. All the items marked (German) have been translated into English.

Wallber, Emil, Scrapbook, 1876-1900, Collection 194. Local History Manuscript Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Inaugural Addresses of Milwaukee Mayors, 1846-1936

The Mayors of Milwaukee

• Milwaukee Mayors. Milwaukee Public Library Digital Collections.

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

No acquisition information is currently available. Materials were accessioned as Local History Manuscripts.

Processing Information

Processed by Scott Brouwer, 2010. Amended by Charles Tonelli, Fieldwork Student, 2013.

Box   1	Good Luck Flyer, undated
Box   1	Milwaukee Free Press Souvenir Program (German), 1884
Box   1	Wedding Notice (German), 1885
Box   1	Wedding Song Program (German), 1886
Box   1	Sons of St. George 2nd Annual Banquet Program, 1885
Box   1	8th Annual Banquet of the Merchants Association Menu, 1885
Box   1	Journalist’s Day Program (German), undated
Box   1	Banquet of the Buyers Program (German), undated
Box   1	Ballad Flyer (German), undated
Box   1	Milwaukee Journal Song Program (German), 1885
Box   1	Theater Program (German), 1885
Box   1	1st Annual Benefit Program Milwaukee Fire Department, 1886
Box   1	2nd Annual Encampment Program, Robert Chivas Post No. 2 G.A.R., 1886
Box   1	108th Anniversary of the Birth of Robert Emmett Program, 1886
Box   1	2nd Annual Light Horse Squadron Military Ball Invitation, 1886
Box   1	Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company Souvenir Song Program (German), undated
Box   1	24th Festival of the North American Saengerbund Program, 1886
Box   1	2nd Winterfest of the German-American Journalists and Writers Association Program (German), 1886
Box   1	A.W. Rich & Co. Soiree-Banquet Program, 1887
Box   1	Ticket to Reception of the President of the United States at the American Academy of Music in Philadelphia, 1887
Box   1	Souvenir of the Unveiling of the Juneau Monument Program, 1887
Box   1	Invitation to participate in reception of the President of the United States, 1887
Box   1	Public notice regarding Grand Procession of the President of the United States, 1887
Box   1	Wedding Program (German), 1887
Box   1	People’s Ticket and Platform of the People’s Party, 1876
Box   1	Republican Judicial Ticket, 1883
Box   1	Republican Ticket, 1884
Box   1	Republican City Ticket, 1886
Box   1	Republican Judicial Ticket, 1889
Box   1	Sample Ballot, 1895
Box   1	Matt H. Carpenter Club Celebration of Washington’s Birthday Program, 1889
Box   1	Tour of the German Opera Metropolitan Opera House Company Program, 1889
Box   1	Wisconsin Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Bank 50th Anniversary Pamphlet, 1889
Box   1	G.A.R. 23rd Encampment War Songs Program, 1889
Box   1	G.A.R. Encampment Pabst Brewing Co. Souvenir Program, 1889
Box   1	Historical Sketch of the War for the Union, undated
Box   1	Matt H. Carpenter Club Memorial Entertainment Program, 1890
Box   1	40th Anniversary of the Milwaukee Musical Society Program, 1890
Box   1	Wedding Dedication Program (German), 1891
Box   1	15th Singer’s Party Program (Sanger-Fest), 1891
Box   1	Germania Maskeraid (sic) Flyer, 1892
Box   1	Farewell Party of the North Side Gymnastics Club Program - Turners (German), 1892
Box   1	Birthday Invitation (German), 1892
Box   1	Wedding Notice, Clara Schmidt and Willie Englehardt, 1892
Box   1	Menu from Wedding, 1892
Box   1	Wedding, Albert and Marie (German), 1892
Box   1	Wedding Notice, Carl and Marie (German), 1892
Box   1	Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition “German Day” Program (German), 1893
Box   1	Wedding Notice, Emil and Minna (German), 1893
Box   1	Dedication of new North Side Gymnastics Club Program - Turners, 1893
Box   1	New City Hall Corner Stone Ceremony Program, 1894
Box   1	25th Anniversary of the North Side Gymnastics Club Program - Turners (German), 1894
Box   1	Wedding Invitation (German), 1894
Box   1	Kindergarten Association Evening Entertainment Program (German), 1893
Box   1	Uihlein Wedding Announcement, Emma Uihlein and Morse Rohnert (German), 1895
Box   1	Wedding Anniversary Song for Mr. and Mrs. Deutsch (German), 1895
Box   1	Farewell Dinner Menu, Fred Reuss and Henry Bielfeld, 1895
Box   1	Sheet Music ‘March’ by Johann Schrammel, undated
Box   1	35th Annual Convention of the United States Brewers Association Banquet Menu and Program, 1895
Box   1	Wedding Program, Lily Stern and Friedrich Brand, 1895
Box   1	German-American Day Program (German), 1895
Box   1	Fifteen assorted Emil Wallber Letterheads (blank), circa 1880-1900
Box   1	Wedding Program, Ida Uihlein and Fred Pabst Jr. (German), 1896
Box   1	Menu from Wedding, Mathilde Uihlein and Albert Elser, 1900
Box   1	Menu from Wedding, Thekla Uihlein and William Brumder, 1900