Title: West End Community Association Records
Inclusive Dates: 1972-1997

Creator:

• West End Community Association (Milwaukee, Wis.), Office of the Executive Director

Call Number: UWM Manuscript Collection 120

Quantity: 6.6 cubic ft. (8 boxes)
Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

Records of one of Milwaukee's oldest neighborhood groups that document its involvement in economic, business, and community development, residential improvement, and the effort to curb illegal liquor consumption and prostitution in Milwaukee. The West End Community Association, originally founded in July 1972 as a Latino organization, was established to work toward the economic, educational, and recreational betterment of the community and of the individuals within the neighborhood. The association serves the area of Milwaukee bounded by Wisconsin Avenue on the south, Highland Boulevard on the north, North 20th Street on the east, and Highway 41 on the west.

Language: English

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The West End Community Association was established in July 1972. The association serves the area of Milwaukee bounded by Wisconsin Avenue on the south, Highland Boulevard on the north, North 20th Street on the east, and Highway 41 on the west.

West End Community Association Executive Directors

1975-1976	Anthony Martinez
1976-1977	Kenneth Herro
1977	Linda Reano
1978-1981	Cathy Lue
1981-1982	Bill Meunier
1982-1989	Karen Hendrickson
1989	Gerald Anderson
1990-1992	Josephine Oldfield
1993	Martha Parks
1994	Bob Young
1995-	Sally Maddick

The Block Club files (1990-1994) document the development of the block club movement in the West End area. These clubs began organizing in 1990 in order to combat the city's growing crime rate and have been actively involved in closing drug houses, along with promoting and protecting the quality of life within the block and the community.

The Board of Directors files (1976-1994) provide a summary of many aspects of the West End Community Association's involvement in community projects and development. The records outline the West End Community Association's mission statement, activities, goals, and contain information on various committees within the organization.

The Landlord Compact files (1990-1994) provide meeting minutes and correspondence on the West End Community Association's attempts to work with area landlords in promoting more desirable housing in the West End area.

The Residents Against Prostitution files (1985, 1988-1994) contain records of an issue's group formed to combat prostitution and its related activities. The files contain correspondence, meeting minutes, and various petitions that were circulated to West End residents.

The 27th Street International Festival files (1991-1992) contain records of a community fair held to promote the cultural diversity of the West End. The files contain correspondence, meeting minutes, and various listings of the participants in the festival.

The West End Community Association Newsletters (1990-1996) contain considerable information about the activities of the West End Community Association, along with various articles about area residents.

The West End Festival files (1983-1993) document the planning, organization, and events of the local festival put on annually by the West End Community Association. The files consist primarily of correspondence, expense and funding reports, and flyers documenting festival activities.

The files are organized alphabetically by subject, then chronologically.

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.

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

Sally Maddick, Executive Director of the West End Community Association, donated the collection to the Archives on February 3, 1998 (accession 1997-035).

Processing Information

Joseph Hyland processed the collection at the Archives in January through May 2001.

	27th Street International Festival
Box   6 Folder   16	Contributions, 1992
Box   6 Folder   16	Correspondence, 1991
Box   6 Folder   17	Correspondence, 1992
Box   6 Folder   18	Participants, 1991
Box   6 Folder   19	Participants, 1992
Box   6 Folder   20	Performers, 1992
Box   6 Folder   21	Permits, 1991-1992
Box   6 Folder   22	Planning and Minutes, 1991
Box   6 Folder   23	Planning and Minutes, 1992
Box   6 Folder   24	Press Releases and News Clippings, 1991
Box   6 Folder   25	Press Releases and News Clippings, 1992
Box   6 Folder   26	Programs and Schedules, 1991
Box   6 Folder   27	Volunteers, 1992
Box   6 Folder   28	2800 West Wells Street Complaints, 1991
Box   6 Folder   29	2904 West Wells Street Complaints, 1991
Box   6 Folder   30	2919 West Wisconsin Tenants Meeting, 1993
Box   6 Folder   31	3100 West Wells Street Complaints, 1991
Box   6 Folder   32	3200 West Wells Street Complaints, 1991
Box   5 Folder   29	"94 West" Neighborhood Tour Program, 1989
Box   1 Folder   1-2	Ad Hoc Committee on Neighborhood Crime Prevention, 1987-1988
Box   1 Folder   3	All Children Child Care Center, Inc., 1991-1993
Box   1 Folder   4	Annual Meeting, 1983-1984
Box   1 Folder   5	Annual Meeting, 1990
Box   1 Folder   6	Annual Meeting, 1991
Box   1 Folder   7	Annual Report, 1983, 1990, 1992, 1995
Box   1 Folder   8	Anti-Graffiti Program, 1990-1993
Box   1 Folder   9-10	Anti-Graffiti Program, Completion Logs, 1993
Box   1 Folder   11	Anti-Graffiti Project, 1986-1989
Box   1 Folder   12	Anti-Graffiti Project, 1990
Box   1 Folder   13	Anti-Graffiti Reports, 1993
Box   1 Folder   14	Articles of Incorporation, 1989
Box   1 Folder   15	Avenues West Association, 1989, 1993-1994
Box   1 Folder   16	Bingo Information, 1986-1989
	Block Club
Box   1 Folder   28	300 Block of North 34th Street, 1991-1993
Box   1 Folder   29	3100 Block of West Michigan, 1992
Box   1 Folder   30	37th and Kilbourn, 1991
Box   1 Folder   17	500 Block of 32nd Street, undated
Box   1 Folder   18	500 Block of 33rd Street, undated
Box   1 Folder   19	Hill-Toppers, 1990-1991, 1993
Box   1 Folder   20	Kilbourn Street, 1994
Box   1 Folder   21	Leaders, 1993-1994
Box   1 Folder   22	Linden and Highland, 1992
Box   1 Folder   23	Lists, 1993-1994
Box   1 Folder   24	Michigan Street, 1991-1992
Box   1 Folder   25	Miracle on 34th Street, 1993
Box   1 Folder   26	Sign-In Sheets, 1990
Box   1 Folder   27	Sign-In Sheets, 1992
Box   1 Folder   31	Various, 1990-1992
Box   1 Folder   32	Wells and 30 Something, 1993-1994
	Board of Directors, Minutes and Reports
Box   1 Folder   33	1976
Box   1 Folder   34	1977
Box   1 Folder   35-36	1978
Box   1 Folder   37	1979
Box   2 Folder   1	1979
Box   2 Folder   2	1980
Box   2 Folder   3-4	1981
Box   2 Folder   5-6	1982
Box   2 Folder   7-9	1983
Box   2 Folder   10	1984
Box   2 Folder   11	1985
Box   2 Folder   12-14	1986
Box   2 Folder   15-16	1987
Box   2 Folder   17	1988
Box   2 Folder   18-20	1989
Box   2 Folder   21-22	1990
Box   2 Folder   23	1991
Box   2 Folder   24	1992
Box   3 Folder   1	1993
Box   3 Folder   2	1994
Box   3 Folder   3	Budget, 1976, 1978, 1989-1992
Box   3 Folder   4	Budget, 1993
Box   3 Folder   5	By-Laws of the West End Community Association, 1983
Box   3 Folder   6	Census Data, 1980, 1985
	City-Wide Anti-Crime Coalition, Minutes and Reports
Box   3 Folder   7	1983-1985
Box   3 Folder   8	1986-1987
Box   3 Folder   9	1987-1988
Box   3 Folder   10	1989
Box   3 Folder   11-14	City-Wide Anti-Crime Coalition, Neighborhood Foot Patrol Program, 1985-1988
Box   3 Folder   16	Community Block Grant Administration, 1992
Box   3 Folder   17	Community Block Grant Administration, 1993
Box   3 Folder   18	Community Block Grant Administration, 1994
Box   3 Folder   19	Community Development Block Grant, 1979
Box   3 Folder   20	Community Development Block Grant, 1989
Box   3 Folder   21-22	Community Development Block Grant, 1990
Box   3 Folder   23	Community Development Block Grant, 1991
Box   3 Folder   24	Community Development Block Grant, 1992
Box   3 Folder   25	Community Development Block Grant, 1993
Box   3 Folder   26	Community Housing Improvement Project, 1979-1994
Box   3 Folder   27	Community Housing Improvement Project, Housing Assistance Plan, 1980
Box   3 Folder   28	Community Housing Improvement Project, Work Exchange, 1980
Box   3 Folder   29	Community Service Awards, 1991-1992
Box   3 Folder   30	Community Unity Celebration, 1992-1993
Box   3 Folder   15	Community-Based Ventures Fund, 1987
Box   3 Folder   31	Cone Positive Neighborhood Environment Award, 1984-1986
Box   4 Folder   1	Cone Positive Neighborhood Environment Award, 1987-1988
Box   4 Folder   2	Cone Positive Neighborhood Environment Award, 1990
Box   4 Folder   3	Cone Positive Neighborhood Environment Award, 1991-1992
Box   8 Folder   1	Consumer and Homemaking Proposal, 1977
Box   4 Folder   4	Consumer and Housemaking Education, 1981-1991
Box   4 Folder   5	Cooperation West Side Association Newsletter, 1979
	Correspondence
Box   4 Folder   6	1972, 1976-1980
Box   4 Folder   7	1986-1989
Box   4 Folder   8	1990-1991
Box   4 Folder   9	1992
Box   4 Folder   10	1993-1994
Box   4 Folder   11	Crime Statistics for West End Area, 1990-1992
Box   4 Folder   12	Department of City Development, 1988
Box   4 Folder   13	Donations, 1988-1991
Box   4 Folder   14	Earth Day, 1990
Box   4 Folder   15	Economic and Market Analysis: North 27th Street Business District, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1978
Box   4 Folder   16	Educational Advocacy Program Proposal, 1976
Box   8 Folder   2	Executive Director's Notebook, 1994
Box   4 Folder   17	Financial Reports, 1976-1980
Box   4 Folder   18	Financial Reports, 1991-1992
Box   4 Folder   19	Financial Reports, 1993
Box   4 Folder   20	Fliers, 1982-1989
Box   4 Folder   21	Fundraising, 1978-1981
Box   4 Folder   22	Hang Tough, 1993-1994
Box   4 Folder   23	Heavy Hitters, Inc., 1991
Box   4 Folder   24	Historic Concordia Neighbors, Inc., 1986, 1993, 1996
Box   4 Folder   25	Housing Survey, 1986
Box   4 Folder   26	Housing Task Force, 1986-1987
Box   4 Folder   27	Landlord Compact, 1990-1991
Box   4 Folder   28-30	Landlord Compact, 1992-1993
Box   4 Folder   31	Landlord Compact, 1994
Box   4 Folder   32	Letters Supporting Plain Clothes Officers, 1996
Box   4 Folder   33	Liquor Licenses, 1984, 1986
Box   4 Folder   34	Liquor Licenses, 1989
Box   4 Folder   35	Liquor Outlets, 1987-1988
Box   4 Folder   36	Magdalene Project, 1986-1987
Box   4 Folder   37	Maps, 1984
Box   4 Folder   38	Membership List, 1991
Box   4 Folder   39	Merrill Park Goals, 1976
Box   4 Folder   40	Merrill Park Housing Survey, 1989
Box   4 Folder   41	Merrill Park Neighborhood Association, 1981, 1992, undated
Box   4 Folder   42	Merrill Park Neighborhood Cleanup, 1989
Box   5 Folder   1	Milwaukee Associates in Urban Development, 1991-1992
Box   5 Folder   2	Milwaukee Associates in Urban Development, The Resource Center News, 1979, 1989-1990
Box   5 Folder   3	Milwaukee Associates in Urban Development, The Resource Center News, 1991-1992
Box   5 Folder   4	Milwaukee County Youth Employment Program, 1992-1993
Box   5 Folder   5	Milwaukee Foundation Correspondence, 1986
Box   5 Folder   6	Milwaukee Neighborhood Partnership, 1988-1991
	Milwaukee Urban Agenda
Box   5 Folder   7	1988-1990
Box   5 Folder   8	Correspondence, 1988-1989
Box   5 Folder   9	Department of City Development, 1988-1989
Box   5 Folder   10	Economic Development Workshop, 1989
Box   5 Folder   11	Housing Committee, 1988-1990
Box   5 Folder   12	Meeting Minutes, 1988
Box   5 Folder   13	Meeting Minutes, 1989-1990
Box   5 Folder   14	Membership, 1989
Box   5 Folder   15	Neighborhood Advocacy Workgroup, 1989
Box   5 Folder   16	Neighborhood Planning, 1988-1990
Box   5 Folder   17	National Association of Police Community Relations, 1986-1987
Box   5 Folder   18	Neighborhood Cleanup, 1994-1996
Box   5 Folder   19	Neighborhood Crime Forum, 1993-1994
Box   5 Folder   20	Neighborhood Crime Survey, 1983-1984
Box   5 Folder   21	Neighborhood Foot Patrol, 1988
Box   5 Folder   22	Neighborhood Parole Watch, 1991-1992
Box   5 Folder   23	Neighborhood Preservation Planning, 1976
Box   5 Folder   24	Neighborhood Pride, 1990
Box   5 Folder   25	Neighborhood Statistics, 1982, 1986
Box   5 Folder   26	Newsletter Articles, 1994
Box   5 Folder   27	Newspaper Articles, 1978-1980, 1987-1992
Box   5 Folder   28	Next Door Foundation, 1989-1990
Box   5 Folder   30	Police Reports, 1992-1993
Box   5 Folder   31	Potawatomi Agreement, 1990
Box   5 Folder   32	Project Activity Report, 1990, 1992-1993
Box   5 Folder   33	Project Cost Category Report, Community Housing Improvement Project, 1989
Box   5 Folder   34	Project Cost Category Report, Community Organizing and Planning Endeavor, 1989
Box   5 Folder   35	Project Cost Category Report, Comprehensive Neighborhood Housing Strategy, 1989
Box   5 Folder   36	Project Cost Category Report, West End Development Corporation, 1989
Box   5 Folder   37	Project Cost Category Report, XYZ Project, 1983-1985
Box   5 Folder   38	Project Objectives Progress Narrative Reports, 1993
Box   5 Folder   39	Project Objectives Progress Narrative Reports, 1994
Box   5 Folder   40	Project Proposal, UCPP Grant, 1980
Box   5 Folder   41	Property History, 2803 West Kilbourn Street, 1991
Box   5 Folder   42	Property History, 2922, 2936, 2942 West Wells Street, 1991
Box   5 Folder   43	Property History, 3004, 3010 West Wells Street, 1991
Box   5 Folder   44	Property History, 3100, 3300, 3400 West Wells Street, 1991
Box   6 Folder   1	Residents Against Prostitution, 1985
Box   6 Folder   2	Residents Against Prostitution, 1988-1990
Box   6 Folder   3	Residents Against Prostitution, 1992-1994
Box   6 Folder   4	Residents Against Prostitution, Correspondence, 1988-1991
Box   6 Folder   6	Screamer Program, 1988
Box   6 Folder   7	Seniors in Community Service Program, 1989-1990
Box   6 Folder   8	Sherman House Project, 1988-1989
Box   6 Folder   9	Slum Housing Rally, 1993
Box   6 Folder   10	Social Development Commission, 1989-1991
Box   6 Folder   5	St. Anthony's Hospital Task Force, 1989
Box   6 Folder   11	Sun Squad Project, 1979
Box   6 Folder   12	Telephone Log, 1979-1980
Box   6 Folder   13	Tenant Complaint Records and Evictions, 1985-1991
Box   6 Folder   14	Tot-Lot Proposal, 1972, 1976
Box   6 Folder   33	United Way Proposal, 1993-1995
Box   6 Folder   34	Volunteer of the Year Award Nominees, 1985-1987
Box   6 Folder   35	Wells Street Correspondence, 1990-1992
Box   6 Folder   36	Wells Street Redevelopment, 1990-1991
Box   6 Folder   37	West End Community Association Newsletter, 1990-1996
Box   6 Folder   38	West End Community Association 25th Anniversary Booklet, 1997
	West End Festival
Box   6 Folder   39	1983-1986
Box   6 Folder   40	1987
Box   6 Folder   41	1988
Box   6 Folder   42	1989
Box   6 Folder   43	1990
Box   7 Folder   1	1991
Box   7 Folder   2	1992-1993
Box   7 Folder   3	West Side Voice Newsletter, 1993-1994
Box   7 Folder   4	West Side Word Newsletter, 1977-1978
Box   7 Folder   5	Westside Latin Community Survey, 1972
Box   7 Folder   6	Westside Neighborhood Service Center, 1989
Box   7 Folder   7	Westside Town Meeting, 1977, 1979
Box   7 Folder   8	Wisconsin Against Drug Environment, 1992-1993
Box   7 Folder   9	Wisconsin Avenue Closing, 1994
Box   7 Folder   10	Wisconsin Conservation Corps, 1993-1994
Box   7 Folder   11	Wisconsin Indian Cultural Center, 1989
Box   7 Folder   12	Women of the Westside, 1993
Box   7 Folder   13	Work Assistance Program, 1978
Box   7 Folder   14	Youth Employment Training Program, 1978-1980