There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all
in accordance with state law. The public may view Local History Manuscript
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.
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).
The collection was donated by Clara Uihlein Trostel in 1943, whose late husband,
Albert Trostel, had long been a German Theater benefactor. Materials accessioned
as a Local History Manuscript Collection.
Processed by faculty and staff of the Max Kade Institute at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison beginning in November 2007 and concluding in April 2008. The
collection was reboxed by Casey Lapworth and Bob Jaeger in 2022; more titles
were also added to the collection at this time.