Part 1 (2007/002): Original Collection, 2003-2005
Physical Description: 0.4 c.f. (1 archives box) 
Scope and Content Note: Subject files, 2003-2005, collected by Courtney Jenkins, a member of the Department of Public Instruction staff, concerning her participation in Wisconsin Women=Prosperity (WW=P), a project of Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton. WW=P was a statewide economic initiative begun in 2003 as a result of the conclusions of the 2002 Status of Women in Wisconsin report. Jenkins's work focused on education, and her papers consist of agenda and notes for committee meetings; policy papers concerned with education, particularly science education; emails received by her and by Carol Sue Butts; and press materials.

Part 2 (2011/003, Audio 1629A): Additions, 2003-2009
Physical Description: 49 videorecordings (in 3 boxes), 1 audio recording, and 2.09 gigabytes (370 files in 11 folders) 
Scope and Content Note: Audio-visual records of Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton, 2003-2009. The bulk of this accession are videos related to the Wisconsin Women=Prosperity initiative and include forums, local business sessions, and events in various communities. There are also photographs of events Lawton attended or hosted. Photographs reflect Lawton's participation in events such as the 2006 Badger Boys State or the Reinventing Public Diplomacy conference. There are also images of Girl Scout Troop visits to Lawton's office, a tribal reception, and some miscellaneous images of Lawton at various events or giving speeches.
Access Restrictions: Consult electronic records archivist for access to electronic files. Master photograph CDs of the images are in Box 3; these CDs should not be used without the permission of the electronic records archivist.

Wisconsin Women=Prosperity (videorecordings)
Note: For events where the WHS holds both a VHS/BetaCam and a DVD, the DVD should be considered a user copy. If the WHS holds only one format of the video, a user copy will need to be created prior to viewing.

Eau Claire, 2004 February 23

VHS

DVD

Add it up! When women thrive Wisconsin thrives

Superior Public Library, 2004 March 1 and 2004 June 23

2004 March 12

Forums

Candidates forum

Open forums

La Crosse, 2004 February 24

VHS

DVD

Milwaukee, Gordon Park Pavilion, 2004 February 25

VHS

DVD

Platteville, 2004 February 20

DVD

DVCAM

Rhinelander, 2004 May 26

Rhinelander, 2004 May 26

Richland Center, 2004 March 25

VHS

DVD

Who's Raising the Grade, 2004 February 11

Eau Claire

La Crosse

Madison, Janesville, Beloit

Superior

Wausau

Public forums

University of Wisconsin Marathon County, 2004 March 2

VHS

DVD

2004 March 3

VHS

DVD

Appleton Public Library, 2004 March 4

Rock County Job Center, 2004 February 25

Superior

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Wisconsin women

2005 Event Public Service Announcements

VHS

BetacamSP

2005 Event Public Service Announcements (continued)

Local business sessions

Harley Davidson, 2005 March 22

Johnson Controls, 2005 March 22

Manpower, 2005 March 22

For the record, 2007 April 15

It's your environment, 2003 August 30

It's your law, 2003

State and local responses to climate change, 2007 January 30

W2's effect on women and children

What does Wisconsin have against women?, 2005 November 10

Barbara Lawton on Wisconsin Public Radio

Photographs

Badger Boys State, 2006
Physical Description: 127 photographs 
Scope and Content Note: Images of a Badger Boys State program, including images of a ceremony where Lawton spoke. There are also general images of the event including a military drill team performance, Badger Boys State participants, and American Legion members.

Burlington Girl Scouts, 2008 July 31
Physical Description: 22 photographs 
Scope and Content Note: Images documenting the Troop's trip to the State Capitol and meeting with Lieutenant Governor Lawton. There are images of the girls listening to a presentation by Lawton and sitting in the Senate Chamber.

Girl Scout Troop 417
Physical Description: 8 photographs 
Scope and Content Note: Images of the Troop's visit to Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton's office.

Maurice Rosefelt, 2003 February
Physical Description: 14 photographs 
Scope and Content Note: Images of Maurice Rosefelt's visit to Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton's office.

Miscellaneous
Physical Description: 61 photographs 
Scope and Content Note: Scattered photos, mainly from November and December of 2003, showing Lieutenant Governor Lawton at speeches, receptions, and events. There is a reception for artist Tony Stencil, a military award recognition, and other unidentified events.

Nicaragua, 2007 May 7
Physical Description: 35 photographs 
Scope and Content Note: Images of Lawton's visit to Nicaragua focusing on military operations including demonstrations of military maneuvers. There are also images of women sewing native clothing using Singer sewing machines.

Nicaragua, Vista de Cortesia, Ministerio de Defensa, 2007 May
Physical Description: 73 photographs 
Scope and Content Note: Images of Lawton's visit to Nicaragua largely of her meetings with officials and receptions.

Reinventing Public Diplomacy, 2009 January 30
Physical Description: 5 photographs 
Scope and Content Note: Images of Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton at the speakers table at The Gilman Foundation's conference. There is also a group shot of conference participants.

Tribal reception, 2006 March 7
Physical Description: 78 photographs 
Scope and Content Note: Images of a tribal reception held at the State Capitol including representatives from several state agencies (the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Justice Assistance, and the Department of Health and Family Services). The reception is for an unknown event.

Volk Field National Guard homecoming, 2003 September
Physical Description: 17 photographs 
Scope and Content Note: Images of a Wisconsin National Guard unit's homecoming at Volk Field. Included are images of Lieutenant Governor Lawton's speech and of Lawton speaking to a soldier named Holmes.

Speech, University of Wisconsin-Richland convocation, 2007 September 7
Physical Description: Video file 

Part 3 (2012/125): Additions, 2003-2006
Physical Description: 0.1 c.f. (3 folders) and 212 megabytes (397 files in 89 folders) 
Scope and Content Note

Records of Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton, 2003-2006. The bulk of the materials are related to economic development; the prosperity of workers in Wisconsin, particularly women; National Guard ceremonies; and also capture less documented causes such as mental health and higher education. Lawton was an arts advocate and led a national effort to support an Energy Independence and Global Climate Change Resolution and had a green energy agenda; these interests and efforts are not reflected strongly in this part. This part is organized into five series: DOCUMENTS, MISCELLANEOUS APPEARANCES, NATIONAL GUARD/VETERANS, OFFICE VISITS, and WW=P/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

The bulk of the collection are photographs which depict many of the public functions of the Lieutenant Governor's office including office visits and speaking engagements. There are many images of Lawton attending homecoming celebrations for Wisconsin National Guard units returning from Iraq. The collection includes one video of Lawton speaking at the Learn, Earn, and Prosper Conference (LEAP) dedicated to inspiring high school girls to explore educational and career opportunities. There are photo prints of a meeting with tribal leaders, giving a commencement speech, and sending off the 126th Field Artillery unit. The bulk of the images were unidentified when received. Images were grouped by content year and specific events identified when known.

The DOCUMENTS series consists of three areas of interest: speech preparation, website content, with the bulk of the materials concerning WW=P, an economic initiative geared towards improving the lives of women in Wisconsin. The speech preparation folder comprises talking points for speeches, articles of interest, press releases, and her biography. The website folder contains materials and announcements for the website. Finally, the WW=P folder contains presentations, meeting notices, corporate advisory board materials, and governance documents.

MISCELLANEOUS APPEARANCES are arranged with sub-series encompassing known events. Images depict events around Wisconsin and the United States including speeches, conference appearances, award ceremonies, and community visits. There are images from a labor strike against Tyson Foods in Jefferson; the National Lieutenant Governors Association conference in Seattle, Washington; a northern tour of the state through cities like Superior, Ashland, and Wausau; and other unidentified events.

The NATIONAL GUARD/VETERANS series contains images of various Wisconsin National Guard homecoming ceremonies at Volk Field and a couple other locations around the state. Included are images of Lieutenant Governor Lawton's speeches and of Lawton speaking with troops and family members.

OFFICE VISITS contain sub-series encompassing known events or groupings. Images show visits by community members, civic and organizational groups, and school groups to Lieutenant Governor Lawton's office in the Capitol.

The WW=P/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT series comprises the bulk of the accession and contains sub-series. The images are from various WW=P and women in government events as well as business tours around the state promoting economic development. The video shows Lawton giving a speech at the Learn, Earn, and Prosper (LEAP) conference dedicated to inspiring high school girls to explore educational and career opportunities.

Access Restrictions: Consult electronic records archivist for access to electronic files.

Series: Documents, 2003-2004
Physical Description: 227 files in 52 folders 

Wisconsin Women=Prosperity, 2003

Jan's WW=P file

Chamberlain Research

Contact information

Inventory and miscellaneous

Open forum

Task Force

To-dos

WW=P documents

2004

Speech preparation

Biography

Handouts

Press releases

Remarks and speeches

Research

Talking points background

Website

WW=P

Communication

Database letters

Corporate Advisory Board

Jan's WW=P file

Inventory and miscellaneous

June 29th symposium

General information

Invitations

Invitees and attendance

Reports and briefs

Meeting notices

Open forum

Press

Steering committee

Task Force

To-dos

WW=P documents

Status of women reports

Steering Committee

Women in government

WW=P

Overarching

Presentations

Related policy

Budget and legislation

Budget items

Think tank

WW=P policy research

Young leaders

WW=P Youth Day

Agenda

Minutes

Series: Miscellaneous Appearances, 2003-2006
Physical Description: 64 photos 

2003

Be Active

SEIU stand for patients

Tyson Food strike

2004

2005

Northern tour

2006

National Lieutenant Governors Association

Wisconsin Forward

Miscellaneous appearances/Lawton headshot

Native American Tribal leaders

Series: National Guard/Veterans, 2003-2004
Physical Description: 36 photos 

2003

128th Air Refueling Wing

829th Engineer Detachment

Company C D 147th Air Refueling Wing

Task Force Bader 1st Bn 147th Aviation Battalion

2004

724th Engineering Battalion

2005

Company B, 118th Medical Battalion

126th Field Artillery send-off/unidentified aviation photo

Series: Office Visits, 2003-2005
Physical Description: 24 photos 

2003

School groups

2004

Mental health press conference

Russian Delegation visit

School groups

2005

Series: WW=P/Economic Development, 2003-2006
Physical Description: 10 photos and 1 video 

2003

WW=P

2004

General economic development

WW=P

2006

LEAP Conference

Part 4 (2014/074): Additions, 2002-2010
Physical Description: 5.8 c.f. (5 record center cartons and 2 archives boxes) 
Scope and Content Note: Correspondence and speeches of Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton, 2002-2010. Correspondence is primarily incoming, with scattered outgoing correspondence intermixed, and is primarily constituent concerns and issues. Speech files include text of speeches and occasional supporting notes, for speeches delivered by Lawton at various events.

Correspondence

2002-2003

2004

2005 January-March

2005 April-January

Arts correspondence, 2005

2006-2007

2008

2009 January-March

2009 April-December

2010

Speeches

2003-2005

2005-2007 June

2007 July-2010