Title: Sarah Filzen Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1996-1997

Creator:

• Filzen, Sarah

Call Number: UWM Manuscript Collection 179

Quantity:

• .2 cubic ft. (1 box)
• 27 audio cassettes

Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

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

Abstract:

Materials from three oral history projects, relating to Cuca Records, Paramount Records, and the Park People, conducted by Sarah Filzen. The collection consists of taped interviews and transcripts for the Cuca Records and Paramount Records interviews and abstracts for the Park People interviews.

The oral history projects relating to Cuca Records and Paramount Records, in which interviewees were asked about their background and their knowledge of the history of these local Wisconsin record labels, were conducted while Filzen was a graduate student in history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Filzen's history of Paramount Records is also included in the collection.

The Park People project studied changes in public policy and recreational needs in the Milwaukee County Park System. Diane Buck co-conducted several of the Park People interviews.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmmss0179

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Cuca Records, once located in Sauk City, Wisconsin, was founded by James Kirchstein in 1959 and actively produced LP recordings until the early 1970s. Cuca recorded and released primarily polka and ethnic music, though the label also issued pop, rhythm and blues, folk, and traditional jazz music.

Paramount Records, once located in Port Washington, Wisconsin, was established in 1917. While Paramount's earliest releases were mainly white ethnic recordings, in the early 1920s Paramount entered the "race records" market, recording music, such as blues and gospel, directed towards a black audience. Paramount issued its final record in 1932. In the late 1940s Milwaukeean John Steiner bought what was left of Paramount's inventory.

The Park People is a citizen advocacy group for all Milwaukee County Parks, promoting stewardship activities, educational programs, and restoration of green spaces and park facilities

The files and tapes are organized alphabetically by oral history project, and then by interviewee name.

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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).

Interviewees for the Cuca Records and Paramount Records oral history projects signed release forms transferring rights to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. Interviewees for the Park People oral history project, with the exception of Joy Teschner, transferred rights to the Park People. Joy Teschner did not sign a release form, so she remains the holder of copyright. Copies of the release forms are located in the Archives' administrative case files. Consult an Archivist for details.

Acquisition Information

Sarah Filzen donated the materials to the Archives in 1997 (accessions 1997-023, 1997-045, and 1997-054).

Processing Information

Christel T. Maass processed the collection at the Archives in February 2002.

	Series: 1. Cuca Records, 1997
	Jim Kirchstein
Audio   1-3	Interviews, 1997 Physical Description: Audio cassettes
Box   1 Folder   1	Transcripts, 1997
	Carlo "Spike" Micale
Audio   4-5	Interview, 1997 Physical Description: Audio cassettes
Box   1 Folder   2	Transcript, 1997
	Series: 2. Paramount Records, 1996	⇧
Box   1 Folder   3	An Interpretive History, 1996
	John Steiner
Audio   6-7	Interview, 1996 Physical Description: Audio cassettes
Box   1 Folder   4	Transcript, 1996
	Series: 3. Park People, 1997	⇧
	Kurt Bauer
Audio   8-9	Interview, 1997 Physical Description: Audio cassettes
Box   1 Folder   5	Abstract, 1997
	George Donovan
Audio   10-11	Interview, 1997 Physical Description: Audio cassettes
Box   1 Folder   6	Abstract, 1997
	Norman Gill
Box   1 Folder   7	Abstract, 1997
	Robert Mikula
Audio   12-13	Interview, 1997 Physical Description: Audio cassettes
Box   1 Folder   8	Abstract, 1997
	William O'Donnell
Audio   14-15	Interview, 1997 Physical Description: Audio cassettes
Box   1 Folder   9	Abstract, 1997
	David Schulz
Audio   16-17	Interview, 1997 Physical Description: Audio cassettes
Box   1 Folder   10	Abstract, 1997
	Fred Tabak
Audio   18-19	Interview, 1997 Physical Description: Audio cassettes
Box   1 Folder   11	Abstract, 1997
	Joy Teschner
Audio   20-21	Interview, 1997 Physical Description: Audio cassettes
Box   1 Folder   12	Abstract, 1997
	Don Turek
Audio   22-23	Interview, 1997 Physical Description: Audio cassettes
Box   1 Folder   13	Abstract, 1997
	Donald Weber
Audio   24-25	Interview, 1997 Physical Description: Audio cassettes
Box   1 Folder   14	Abstract, 1997
	Avery Wittenberger
Audio   26-27	Interview, 1997 Physical Description: Audio cassettes
Box   1 Folder   15	Abstract, 1997