Robert Burns Club of Milwaukee Records, 1986-2020
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Summary Information
Title: Robert Burns Club of Milwaukee Records
Inclusive Dates: 1986-2020

Creator:
  • Robert Burns Club of Milwaukee
Call Numbers: UWM Manuscript Collection 196; Accession 2011-032; Accession 2011-035; Accession 2013-054; Accession 2014-033; Accession 2015-027; Accession 2017-030; Accession 2017-032; Accession 2018-025; Accession 2021-055; Accession 2022-005

Quantity:
  • 1.6 cubic ft. (5 boxes)
  • plus additions of .4 cubic ft. (1 box)

Repository:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

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

Abstract:
Records of a non-profit social and literary club dedicated to preserving the living memory of the 18th-century Scottish poet and songwriter Robert Burns. Records include meeting minutes, monthly newsletters, correspondence, photographs, song books, and newspaper clippings.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmmss0196
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Biography/History

William Kerr founded the Robert Burns Club of Milwaukee in October 1986. The club joined the Robert Burns World Federation in 1987. In 1988, it joined the North American Association of Federated Burnsians (NAAFB), which was eventually re-named the Robert Burns Association of North America (RBANA).

The club hosts monthly gatherings where members meet to discuss the poet's life and works, and also engages in a variety of social activities. It hosts an annual supper celebrating the poet's birthday, participates in the annual Milwaukee Highland Games, and conducts seminars on the cooking of haggis, a traditional Scottish dish.

In 1992 the club published a collection of essays, songs, and poems titled Mither Wit and Native Fire: The Genius of Robert Burns. In 1994 the club hosted the General Meeting of the North American Association of Federated Burnsians (NAAFB) at Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin. That same year, the club was involved in renovating the Robert Burns Monument at Burns Commons, Knapp Street and Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee.

Arrangement of the Materials

This collection was received in, and is organized in, multiple parts. Additional materials have not been physically or intellectually arranged and interfiled, and researchers may need to consult more than one part of the collection to locate similar materials.

The collection contains a number of additional accessions.

Scope and Content Note

The collection documents the activities of the Robert Burns Club including their monthly meetings, social activities, and particpation in the Milwaukee Highland Games. Included are club publications, programs and details on the hosting of meetings, and information on their activities to renovate the Robert Burns Monument in Milwaukee.

Preferred Citation

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

Administrative/Restriction Information
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

The Robert Burns Club of Milwaukee donated four separate accessions during April and May 2003 (accession numbers 2002-083, 2002-085, 2002-086, and 2002-092). Two other small folders of materials were donated in September 2003 (accessions 2003-010 and 2003-016). The Club donated additional materials in September 2003 (accession 2003-020), October 2003 (accession 2003-022), January 2003 (accession 2003-050), January 2004 (accession 2004-043), January 2006 (accession 2005-041), March 2007 (2006-052), January 2008 (2007-033), February 2009 (2008-048), January 2010 (2009-040), April 2010 (2009-057), and June 2011 (2010-067). Priscilla J. Kucik donated additional materials in January 2012 (accession 2011-032), January 2013 (accession 2012-035), June 2014 (2013-054), February 2015 (2014-033), January 2016 (2015-027), March 2018 (2017-030), April 2018 (2017-032), and January 2019 (2018-025).


Processing Information

Bill Fliss processed the collection at the Archives from June to August 2003. Christel Maass added the 2003-010 and 2003-016 accessions to the collection in September 2003. Lucy Waldrop (supervised by Christel Maass) added the 2003-020, 2003-022, 2003-050, 2004-043, 2005-041, 2006-052, 2007-033, and 2008-048 accessions to the collection in February 2009. Cate Sering (supervised by Christel Maass) added accessions 2009-040 and 2009-057 to the collection in April 2010. Christel Maass added accession 2010-067 to the collection in June 2011. Christel Maass updated the finding aid in January 2012 after issues of the Burns Chronicle and the The Burnsian were returned to the club at their request. Hayley Jackson updated the finding aid to include information about accessions 2011-032 and 2012-035 in August 2013. Christel Maass updated the finding aid to include information about accession 2013-054 in June 2014. Hayley Jackson updated the finding aid to include information about accession 2014-033 in March 2015. Christel Maass updated the finding aid, adding information about accession 2015-027 in January 2016, accession 2017-030 in March 2018, accession 2017-032 in April 2018, and accession 2018-025 in February 2019.


Contents List
UWM Manuscript Collection 196
Records, 1986-2010
Physical Description: 1.6 cubic ft. (5 boxes) 
Box   1
Folder   1
Burns Monument, Knapp Street and Prospect Avenue, 1987-2002
Box   1
Folder   2
Certificates and Forms, 1986-2002
Box   4
Folder   1
Clan Donald, 2001, 2006
Box   1
Folder   3
Constitution and Rules, 1986-2009
Correspondence
Box   1
Folder   4
Burns Federation, 1986-2000
General
Box   4
Folder   2
1986-1991
Box   1
Folder   5
1986-2002
Box   4
Folder   3
1987-2009, undated
Box   1
Folder   6
Members, 1986-2009
Box   4
Folder   4
Mither Wit & Native Fire: The Genius of Robert Burns, 1991-1993
Box   1
Folder   7
North American Association of Federated Burnsians (NAAFB), 1988-2002
Box   2
Folder   1
Other Burns Clubs, 1987-1998
Box   2
Folder   2
Correspondence and Editing Committee Minutes, Mither Wit & Native Fire: The Genius of Robert Burns, 1989-1993
Dinner Programs
Box   2
Folder   3
1987-2003
Box   4
Folder   5
2006-2010
Box   2
Folder   4
Donations, 1987-2001
Box   4
Folder   6
Fundraiser Buttons, 2005, undated
Box   2
Folder   5
Meeting Materials, 1989, 1995, undated
Membership Lists
Box   2
Folder   6
1986-2003
Box   4
Folder   7
2005-2009
Minutes
Box   2
Folder   7
Committee Meetings, 1986-2002
General Membership Meetings
Box   2
Folder   8
1986-1994
Box   2
Folder   9
1995-2002
Box   4
Folder   8
2003-2010
Newsletters
Box   2
Folder   10
1986-1989
Box   2
Folder   11
1990-1993
Box   3
Folder   1
1994-1997
Box   3
Folder   2
1998-2002
Box   5
Folder   1
2003-2010
Newspaper Clippings
Box   3
Folder   3
1987-2002
Box   5
Folder   2
1987-1988, 2007-2008, undated
Box   3
Folder   4
North American Association of Federated Burnsians (NAAFB), General Meeting, 1994
Photographs
Club Activities
Box   5
Folder   3
1986-1993
Box   5
Folder   4
1996
Box   5
Folder   5
2003-2008
Box   3
Folder   5
Community Events, 1992-1993, 2003, undated
Box   5
Folder   6
Conferences, 1990?
Box   3
Folder   6
Dinners and Meetings, 1987-2002
Box   5
Folder   7
Meetings, 1990-2009
Box   5
Folder   8
Robert Burns Trays, 2003
Box   5
Folder   9
Robert Burns Association of North America, Newsletter, 2002-2003
Box   5
Folder   10
Robert Burns Association of North America, Twenty-Fifth Annual Conference, 2005
Box   3
Folder   7
Robert Burns Biographical Information, undated
Box   3
Folder   8
Song Books/Music, undated
Box   5
Folder   11
St. Andrew's Society, 2003-2006, undated
Box   5
Folder   12
Treasurer's Reports, 2003
Accession 2011-032
Additions, 1994-2011
Abstract: Additional materials dating from 1994-2011.
Physical Description: .4 cubic ft. (1 box) 
Accession 2012-035
Additions, 2012
Abstract: Additions of newsletters, minutes, programs, and photos dating from 2012.
Physical Description: 1 folder 
Accession 2013-054
Additions, 2013
Abstract: Additions of newsletters, minutes, photos, and correspondence from 2013.
Physical Description: 1 folder 
Accession 2014-033
Additions, 2014
Abstract: Additions of records from 2014 consisting of minutes, newsletters, photos, and information about activities.
Physical Description: 1 folder 
Accession 2015-027
Additions, 2015
Abstract: Additions of records from 2015 consisting of minutes, newsletters, fliers, photos, and information about activities, including suppers and Highland Games.
Physical Description: 1 folder 
Accession 2017-030
Additions, 2016
Abstract: Additions of records from 2016 consisting of correspondence, a newsletter, minutes, Highland Games information, member news, Burns Club supper information, and club meeting photos.
Physical Description: 1 folder 
Accession 2017-032
Additions, 2017
Abstract: Additions of records from 2017 consisting of materials pertaining to a Burns supper; the Milwaukee and Wisconsin Highland Games; correspondence; newsletters; meeting reminders; photos; as well as some other items.
Physical Description: 1 folder 
Accession 2018-025
Additions, 2018
Abstract: Additions of records from 2018 consisting of materials pertaining to a Burns supper; newsletters; meeting minutes; photos; and materials documenting member activities.
Physical Description: 1 folder 
Accession 2021-055
Additions, 2019
Abstract: Additions of records from 2019 consisting of materials pertaining to a Burns supper; newsletters; photos; and other materials documenting member activities.
Physical Description: 1 folder 
Accession 2022-005
Additions, 2020
Abstract: Additions of records from 2020 consisting of materials pertaining to a Burns supper; newsletters; photos; and other materials documenting member activities.
Physical Description: 1 folder