Women's League of the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee Records, 1934-1956

Biography/History

The Women's League of the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee was formed in 1929. It was also known as the Women's League of the Milwaukee Extension Division. Membership was open to current and retired female faculty and staff; to mothers, sisters and other near relatives of unmarried male faculty and staff; and to the wives of current, retired, or deceased faculty and staff. In 1956 the league merged with the Faculty Wives' Club and the Faculty Women's Club of Wisconsin State College, Milwaukee. It then became known as the Women's League of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.