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 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.

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).

Custodial History

In 2003, the papers, not photographs, were put on temporary deposit at Old World Wisconsin. Ownership of the papers portion of the collection was then transferred back to the Milwaukee Public Library by Old World Wisconsin in 2012.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated by Perrin's wife, Adeline, in various donations in the 1990s. Materials were accessioned as a Local History Manuscript Collection.

Processing Information

Bob Jaeger processed this collection with Jennifer Heidel and Jen Pahl in late 2017 and early 2018. Additional materials that were in possession of Frank Zeidler were added to this collection in 2019.