Summary Information
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Milwaukee Branch: Records 1954-1998
- Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Milwaukee Branch (Wis.)
Milwaukee Mss 23; PH Milwaukee Mss 23
2.1 c.f. (6 archives boxes and 1 oversize folder) and 166 photographs and 24 transparencies (in 1 archives box)
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)
Organizational records, project files, and subject files of the Milwaukee branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), a women's group committed to the prevention of armed conflict and advocating resistance to the draft and nuclear disarmament. The records include files related to major events and projects conducted by the league as well as subject files detailing issues in which members took an active interest. Other records include news clippings, flyers, newsletters, and correspondence between members as well as letters addressed to local and national political and corporate figures. English
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Biography/History
The Women's International League organized in 1915 as part of an opposition to World War I. Early members included American social activist Jane Addams, who also helped organize the U.S. WILPF. The Milwaukee Branch was founded in 1921 by Annette Roberts with other founding members including Eleanor Backus, Winifred Woodmansee, Zona Gale, and Belle La Follette. The WILPF maintains its opposition to militarism and war through resistance to the draft, protesting nuclear armaments, and campaigning against arms sales. They have been particularly active in support of the UN, and since 1948 have had permanent consultative status at this international body. In the 1970s and 1980s, the Milwaukee Branch became active in areas impacting the U.S. and women in particular, including domestic violence, poverty, peace education for children, racism, and banning handguns.
Scope and Content Note
Records of the Milwaukee Branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom include records of EVENTS conducted by the league; ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS comprised of flyers and leaflets, news clippings, newsletters, financial and membership files, reports and memos, meeting minutes, and correspondence; PROJECT FILES recording important endeavors; SCRAPBOOKS (1975-1995); SUBJECT FILES documenting specific issues addressed by members; and PHOTOGRAPHS documenting various events and activities.
Administrative/Restriction Information
Presented by Sandra and William O. Brown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1974-1979; Winifred Woodmansee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1974-1980; and Ruth Raczka, Milwaukee, Wis., 2000. Accession Number: M74-167, M77-470, M79-417, M74-047, M78-181, M79-144, M80-629, M2004-091
Processed by Nicholas Wolf, 2003.
Contents List
Milwaukee Mss 23
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Series: Events
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Box
2
Folder
1
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Beans and rice dinner, 1995
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Box
2
Folder
2
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Eleanore Romberg visit, 1986-1988
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Box
2
Folder
3
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Libby Frank on the Middle East, 1978
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Box
2
Folder
4
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Mayor's conference, 1975-1977
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Box
2
Folder
5
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Motlalepula Chabuka program, 1985-1986
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Box
2
Folder
6
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Peace train, 1996
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Box
2
Folder
7
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Vigil at post office, 1981-1983, undated
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Series: Organizational Records
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Box
2
Folder
8
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Booklists, 1982-1989
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Correspondence
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Box
1
Folder
1
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General, 1964-1971
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Box
2
Folder
12
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General, 1960-1991
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Box
2
Folder
9
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Letters from a peace activist, 1967-1968
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Box
2
Folder
10
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Letters to WILPF from Europe, 1983-1984
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Box
2
Folder
11
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Politicians and corporations, 1964-1997
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Box
2
Folder
13
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Members, 1961-1982
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Box
2
Folder
14
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Course offering proposal, 1990
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Box
2
Folder
15
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Donations, 1971-1972
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Box
2
Folder
16
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Finances, 1966-1997
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Box
1
Folder
6
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Receipts and disbursements, 1954-1963
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Box
3
Folder
1
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Flyers and leaflets, 1960-1997
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Box
3
Folder
2
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Guides for schools, 1985
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Box
1
Folder
3
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Minutes of Board and general meetings, 1966-1969
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Box
3
Folder
3-4
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Minutes of Board and general meetings, 1959-1997
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Box
1
Folder
2
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Membership lists, 1963-1966, undated
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Box
3
Folder
5
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Membership, 1965-1995
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Box
3
Folder
6
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Miscellaneous, 1993-1997, undated
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Box
3
Folder
7
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National WILPF records, 1966-1991
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Box
3
Folder
8
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News clippings, 1966-1986
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Box
1
Folder
4
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Newsletters, calendars, and other papers, 1963-1978
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Box
4
Folder
1
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Newsletters, 1961-1984
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Box
1
Folder
5
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“On Vietnam” newspaper advertisements, 1966
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Box
4
Folder
2
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Original drafts, letters to the editor, 1981
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Box
4
Folder
3
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Play scripts, 1981-1984, undated
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Oversize Folder
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Posters and flyers, undated
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Box
4
Folder
4
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Programs, 1970-1989
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Box
4
Folder
5
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Reports and memos, 1968-1998
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Box
4
Folder
6
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WILPF history research, 1990, undated
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Box
4
Folder
7
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WILPF publications, 1980-1987
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Wisconsin State Branch
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Box
4
Folder
8
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Board meeting minutes, 1958-1967
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Box
4
Folder
9
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Finances, 1961-1966
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Box
4
Folder
10
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Resolutions, 1963-1967
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Series: Projects
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Box
5
Folder
1
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Christine Cedarburg project and grant proposal, 1989-1990
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Box
5
Folder
2
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Membership campaign, 1990-1993
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Box
5
Folder
3
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Peace directory, 1991-1992
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Box
5
Folder
4
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Peace ribbon project, 1985
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Box
5
Folder
5
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South American convoy, 1989
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Box
5
Folder
6
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Summerfest peace project, 1981-1983
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Box
5
Folder
7-13
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Series: Scrapbooks, 1975-1995
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Series: Subject Files
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Box
5
Folder
14
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75th anniversary committees, 1990
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Box
5
Folder
15
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Allis Art Library, 1977
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Box
5
Folder
16
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Cubias, Daisy, 1992-1993
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Box
5
Folder
17
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Gamaliel chair, 1993
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Box
5
Folder
18
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Iraq, 1990-1991
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Box
5
Folder
19
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Miscellaneous social action events and causes, 1965-1993
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Box
5
Folder
20
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MX missile, 1980-1983
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Box
6
Folder
1
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Peace education, 1972-1990
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Box
6
Folder
2
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Racism, 1987, undated
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Box
6
Folder
3
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Roberts, Annette, 1980-1986
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Box
6
Folder
4
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School of the Americas, 1993-1997
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Box
6
Folder
5
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Waller, Maxine, 1989
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Box
6
Folder
6
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Women and violence, 1991-1992
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Box
6
Folder
7
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Women's Budget, 1985-1993
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PH Milwaukee Mss 23
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Series: Photographs
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Box
1
Folder
1-7
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Scrapbook photos, 1975-1995
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Box
1
Folder
8
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Motlalepula Chabuka, undated
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Box
1
Folder
9
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Ribbon project, 1985
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Box
1
Folder
10
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School of Americas billboard, 1995
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Box
1
Folder
11
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St. Croix-Pierce SANE letter writing project, 1961
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Box
1
Folder
12
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Tribute to Gretchen Colnik, 1998
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Box
1
Folder
13
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Transparencies of branch event, “Sing Out,” 1986
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