Title: Ranch Community Services
Inclusive Dates: 1965-2007

Creator:

• Ranch Community Services

Call Number: UWM Manuscript Collection 308

Quantity: 1 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 community services organization serving developmentally disabled adolescents and adults in southeastern Wisconsin. The collection contains annual reports, newspaper clippings, newsletters, photographs, and fundraising materials.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-uwmmss0308

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The Ranch was founded by Henry Hohenstein and Victor Hellman in 1964 under the auspices of the David A. Hellman Foundation. It was created as an urban/rural rehabilitation center of fifty-eight acres of farmland serving developmentally disabled adolescents and adults in southeastern Wisconsin. The Ranch grew to include multipurpose buildings, new programs, and farm animals.

In 1994 The Ranch changed its name to Ranch Community Services to better reflect its expanded agency. Ranch Community Services manages homes and apartments throughout Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, and Racine counties by providing a multi-team approach to service. Services provided by the Ranch over the years included residential and day support services, therapeutic horse riding, and a golf course.

Ranch Community Services records consist largely of public relations materials, including newsclippings; Ranch Round-up and RCS Express newsletters; various other publications, brochures, and fliers; and photographs which mostly document activities. The collection also contains Wisconsin Motorsports Charities, Inc. Recognition Dinner programs. These fundraising dinners supported the Ranch.

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

• Curative Care Network Records. UWM Manuscript Collection 294.

• Red Bus Corporation Records. UWM Manuscript Collection 309.

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

Curative Care Network donated this collection in October 2011 (accession number 2011-020).

Processing Information

Shukrani Gray (supervised by Christel Maass) processed the collection at the Archives in April and May 2012.

Preservation Information

Collection contains laminated photographs; these materials were retained because no other copy was found in the collection. Laminated newsclippings were photocopied.

Box   1 Folder   1	Annual Reports, 1991-2005
Box   1 Folder   2	Awards and Letters, 1972-2004, undated
Box   1 Folder   3	Grant Proposals, 2001
Box   1 Folder   4-26	Newspaper Clippings, 1965-2005, undated
Box   1 Folder   27-28	Photographs, 2004, undated
Box   1 Folder   29	Photographs, Event, undated
Box   1 Folder   30	Postcards and Cards, 1990, 2005, undated
Box   1 Folder   31	Publications, Brochures, and Fliers, 2004
Box   1 Folder   32	Puelicher Pavilion Building Plan, 1987, 2000-2002
Box   1 Folder   33	Ranch Round-up, 2000-2002
Box   1 Folder   34	RCS Express, 1992-1995
Box   1 Folder   35-38	Wisconsin Motorsport Charities, Inc. Recognition Dinner Benefiting The Ranch, 1992-2007