Title: Harold L. Michael “Joe Must Go” Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1954

Creator:

• Michael, Harold L., 1925-

Call Number: River Falls Micro 2; Micro 287

Quantity: 1 reel of microfilm (35mm)

Repository:

Housed at the University Archives and Area Research Center, Chalmer Davee Library, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, ; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

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

UW-River Falls, Chalmer Davee Library / River Falls Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:

Papers of Michael, chairman of the Polk County, Wis., Republican Party organization, relating to the “Joe Must Go” movement for the recall of Senator Joseph McCarthy; including correspondence, a scrapbook of clippings, organizational materials, and publicity materials.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-micr0287

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In 1954 Harold Michael, then a resident of Amery, Wisconsin, and temporary chairman of the Polk County Republican organization, joined with Leroy Gore of Sauk City in urging circulation of petitions for the recall of Senator Joseph McCarthy. The correspondence consists mainly of letters from the general public in response to publicity regarding the “Joe Must Go” movement. They are divided into two groups, according to whether they are “anti-McCarthyrdquo; or “pro-McCarthy.” The former group does include one brief note from Edward R. Murrow, and several letters from Ivan Nestingen. Following the correspondence on the film are miscellaneous publicity and organizational materials of the recall movement, and clippings. The collection is available on microfilm only.

Acquisition Information

Originals loaned for microfilming by Harold L. Michael, Evanston, Ill., 1962. Accession Number: M66-123