Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all in accordance with state law. The public may view City of Milwaukee Archival Collections by appointment at the Central Library. To request an in-person appointment, create/login to your Special Collections Account. If you have any questions, please contact the Archives and Special Collections Department at mplarchives@milwaukee.gov.

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

Milwaukee Public Library receives official materials from city departments via the Milwaukee City Records Center, pursuant to state statutes and city ordinances governing the permanent retention of city records.

Processing Information

The paper records were processed by Robert Carter, 1997. The bound volumes were processed by Janet K. Geronime, 1996 and Gayle M. Ecklund, 2000. Revised by Gayle M. Ecklund, 2001. In 2018, Bob Jaeger combined the previous Town of Lake collections with CMAC 15. Materials added by Casey Lapworth, 2021.