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Container
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Title
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M2001-085
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Part 3 (M2001-085, Audio 704A, AE 110): Additions, 1956-19894.4 cubic feet (2 records center cartons, 1 archives box, 1 card box, and 2 flat boxes), 11 audio recordings and 1 film (16 mm) Additions, 1956-1989, consisting principally of personal correspondence relating to Groppi's marriage and final illness as well as the voting rights activities of his wife, Peggy Rozga, in Midway (Alabama). Also included is correspondence and other material related to Groppi's activities as president of the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 998, two drafts of his autobiography, papers on memorial activities, and a large number of news clippings. There are also photographs which include snapshots taken by Peggy Rozga in Midway (Alabama), family photographs, and photos of civil rights activities.; as well as a film on a 1969 Welfare March in Madison. The audio recordings consist of some of Groppi's sermons, monologues, and speeches. Most of the content touches upon themes of racism, poverty, social justice, and civil rights in relation to society and religion. There are also recordings of other speakers and activities including interviews, discussions, songs, and television shows.
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Correspondence
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Box
1
Folder
1-2
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Supportive, 1967-1969, 1971-1983
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Criticism
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Box
1
Folder
3
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1967
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Box
1
Folder
4
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1976-1987
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Box
1
Folder
5
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Hate, 1976-1983
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Box
1
Folder
6
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NAACP, 1967
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Box
1
Folder
7
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Donations, 1967-1972, undated
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Personal
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Box
1
Folder
8
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1972-1979
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Box
1
Folder
9
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Wedding, 1976
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Box
1
Folder
10
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1980-1983
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Box
1
Folder
11
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Illness, 1984-1985
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Box
1
Folder
12
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1985
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Box
1
Folder
13
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Speaking engagements, 1967-1983
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Box
1
Folder
14
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General, 1966-1985, undated
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Peggy Rozga
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Box
1
Folder
15-17
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Personal, 1965-1969, 1972-1977, 1984-1988, undated
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Box
1
Folder
18
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General, 1965-1988, undated
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Personal material and writings
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Box
7
Folder
19
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Autobiographical material
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Box
7
Folder
20-21
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Autobiography
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Box
1
Folder
22
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Resume
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Box
1
Folder
23
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Salzmann School, 1956-1957
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Box
5
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Awards, 1967-1985
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Box
1
Folder
24
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Last illness, 1985
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Box
3
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Memorabilia
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Box
1
Folder
25
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Writings
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Box
1
Folder
26
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Sermon materials
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Box
1
Folder
27
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Miscellaneous materials
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Activities
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Peggy Rozga
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Box
1
Folder
28
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Alverno College, 1965-1967
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Box
7
Folder
29
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General, 1965-1988
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Box
1
Folder
30
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Legal documents, 1970-1972
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Box
1
Folder
31
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Republican National Convention, 1972
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Box
1
Folder
32
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“Groppi” film project, 1980
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Amalgamated Transit Union
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Box
1
Folder
33
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Election, 1982
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Box
1
Folder
34
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District Court case, 1982-1983
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Box
1
Folder
35
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Correspondence, 1982-1984
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James Groppi Day
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Box
1
Folder
36
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General, 1983-1988
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Box
6
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Posters, 1988-1989
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Box
1
Folder
37
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“Gropp” rhythm and blues opera, 1988
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Box
7
Folder
38
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Printed material, 1973-1989
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Scrapbooks
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Box
6
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Newspaper clippings, 1967-1973
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Box
6
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'March for Peace and Justice,' 1987
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Newspaper articles
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Box
1
Folder
39
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1964-1965
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Box
2
Folder
1-4
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1966
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Box
2
Folder
5
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Scrapbook, Eagles Club boycott, 1966
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Box
2
Folder
6
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1967
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Box
6
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“Miracle in Milwaukee,” Ebony Magazine, 1967 November
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Box
2
Folder
7-8
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1968-1981
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Box
2
Folder
9
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Alexian Brothers standoff, 1975
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Box
2
Folder
10
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1985-1994
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Box
2
Folder
11
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Father Groppi's death, 1985
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Box
2
Folder
12-13
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1987-1988
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Box
2
Folder
14
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undated
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Photographs
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Box
2
Folder
15
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Midway, Alabama, 1965
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Box
2
Folder
16
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Civil rights activism, undated
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Box
2
Folder
17
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Personal, undated
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Audio 704A
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Tape Recordings
: Users in Milwaukee should request these tapes under call number Milwaukee Tape 5.
Formerly housed in Box 4 of accession M2001-085.
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Audio
704A/1-2
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[returned to donor]
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Audio
704A/3
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Father Groppi sermons at St. Boniface, 1967 September 17, 24
: Jesus as history's most radical civil rights leader.
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Audio
704A/4
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Groppi discusses personal history, ideas for books with collaborator
: Also recordings of radio or TV shows discussing civil rights movement.
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Audio
704A/5
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Groppi Monologue about Church's role and responsibilities on the issues of racism, poverty, and social justice
: Cuts to recording of TV or radio show dealing with global revolution topics.
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Audio
704A/6
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Speeches by James Bevel in Chicago, one about the need for a real movement in Chicago, one about the structure and function of the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Council)
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Audio
704A/7
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Groppi Speech at Hiroshima Remembrance Gathering
: Discusses the immorality of war.
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Audio
704A/8
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Unidentified service, talk, rally, and music
: Mostly inaudible. Last part of recording is phone calls to St. Boniface by people upset with the Church's involvement in civil rights issues.
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Audio
704A/9
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Speech by Louis E. Lomax, “Tale of Three Cities,” delivered at Augsburg College, 1963 November 21
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Audio
704A/10
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Margaret Penman (of Canadian Broadcasting Company) interviews Eddie Brown at a conference between civil rights leaders and religious leaders
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Audio
704A/11
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Audio recording of “Great Divide” TV show, an ABC news program describing the details and public opinion on the Civil Rights Act
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Audio
704A/12
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NAACP youth group singing and having discussions with Father Groppi
: Also recording of TV show of New York City residents debating the state of school integration in New York City, religious songs, Father Groppi practicing sermons, and group Bible study.
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Audio
704A/13
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Speech by Father Phillip Berrigan in Milwaukee about American imperialism and Christ as a revolutionary
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Film
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AE
110
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Welfare Mothers' March on Madison, 1969 September 29
16 mm, color, silent, approximately 150 feet
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