Title: Neuens Family Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1907-1972

Call Number: McCormick Mss BL

Quantity: 1.0 c.f. (1 document box, 1 flat box, and 1 index box of artifacts)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Photographs, publications and clippings, some correspondence, awards, and other ephemera collected by Elaine Neuens (1913- ) and documenting the Neuens family's multigenerational relationship with Milwaukee Works of International Harvester. Although Elaine, as well as her grandfather Otto Erickson (and perhaps other relatives) worked at Milwaukee Works, it is Elaine's husband Lambert Neuens (1914-1977) and his family that are most well documented in this collection. And although Lambert and his brothers Larry, Robert, and Eugene and his uncles Charles and Frank were all employed by Milwaukee Works and are represented here, Lambert's father Mike Neuens is the largest presence in this collection.

Language: English

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Mike Neuens (1889?–1963) worked at Milwaukee Works as an electrician and manager from around 1910 to his retirement in 1954, but what is documented here is his work as an athlete, coach, and scout. Team photographs show Neuens' role in minor league Milwaukee sports-–mostly Harvester basketball and baseball teams. These team photographs, along with some clippings, attest to the familial dedication to team sports and to the company and the community, as well as Mike Neuens' baseball and basketball coaching career. Other photographs and clippings document Mike's role in the Harvester Works Club, Neuens family members employed by Milwaukee Works, and the careers of other Milwaukee Works employees such as R.E. Bloye and W.C. Brice (both Works superintendents). The collection also contains documents related to the Milwaukee Works production efforts during World War II, documents related to Lambert Neuens' employment through the 1970s, and a small amount of 1920s correspondence from a former Milwaukee Works employee as well as from a fellow Milwaukee-area minor league coach.

Acquisition Information

Presented by Elaine Neuens, Brookfield, Wisconsin. Accession Number: M2008-119

Box   1 Folder   1	Milwaukee Works Club “Pep” Newsletter, April, June 1918
Box   1 Folder   2	Mike Neuens' Incoming Correspondence, 1927
Box   1 Folder   3	Awards and Benefits, 1934-1972
Box   1 Folder   4	Miscellaneous Press Clippings, 1935-1954
Box   1 Folder   5	War Production Award Materials, 1942-1945
	Photographs
Box   1 Folder   6	Buildings, Sport and Holiday Scenes (mostly Milwaukee Works), 1920s
	Groups and portraits
Box   1 Folder   7	1921-circa 1940
Box   1 Folder   8	1941-circa 1950s
	Teams
Box   1 Folder   9	Baseball, 1925-circa 1950s
Box   1 Folder   10	Basketball, 1925-circa 1950s
Box   1 Folder   11	Bowling and Other, 1929-1940s
Box   1 Folder   12	Aerial Views of Milwaukee Works, 1949-1956
Box   1 Folder   13	Michael Neuens' Retirement Party, 1953
	Oversize
Box   2 Folder   1	Miscellaneous IH Photos, circa 1940s
Box   2 Folder   2	Michael Neuens' Mounted Team Photographs, 1907-1940
	Artifacts
Box   3 Folder   1	Lambert Neuens' ID Cards
Box   3 Folder   2	Elaine Neuens' ID Badge, Fire Dept. & Crane Operator Badges, “E” Award pin, safety award ceremonial key, pin and keychain (?)
Box   3 Folder   3	Milwaukee Works Patch, Framed “E” Award ribbon & pins, IH letter opener, safety award pocket protector and key pouch