Title: Vertical File Collection
Inclusive Dates: circa 1907-circa 2003

Call Number: Vertical File

Quantity: 2.4 cubic ft. (6 boxes)
Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department

Archival Location:

UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

The vertical file collection consists of miscellaneous publications, brochures, news clippings, and items of an ephemeral nature. The collection contains local community histories and historical information about the UWM Libraries' Archives' five-county region (Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington, and Waukesha Counties), including information about individuals and organizations, as well as some materials of a broader statewide nature; information about UWM and UWM predecessor institutions, buildings, and associated individuals; and research aids, such as how to conduct house history research, and other information and resources.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-mil-verticalfile

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The materials are arranged in three series:

1. Community Histories and Historical Information
2. Information about UWM and UWM Predecessor Institutions
3. Research Aids and Other Information and Resources

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.

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).

Acquisition Information

Materials in this artificial collection were collected by Archives staff starting around 1990.

Processing Information

Christel Maass reappraised materials in this collection in February 2017. Christel Maass added an additional folder to series 2 in May 2018.

	Series: Community Histories and Historical Information Scope and Content Note: This series contains community histories and historical information about the Metropolitan Milwaukee area. This series also includes information about individuals and organizations, as well as some materials of a broader statewide nature.
Box   1	American Legion, Gold Star Post 505
Box   1	Architecture: Milwaukee and Waukesha
Box   1	Arts Organizations in Greater Milwaukee
Box   1	Black, Bo, Director of Summerfest
Box   1	Brown Deer (Milwaukee County)
Box   1	Charles Allis Art Museum and Art Library
Box   1	Churches in Milwaukee's Downtown
Box   1	Court of Honor Statue, Milwaukee
Box   1	Crites Field Museum, Waukesha
Box   1	Dousman (Waukesha County)
Box   1	Energy Conservation Studies, Milwaukee County Park Buildings
Box   1	Fairy Chasm and Jac. F. Donges
Box   1	Forest Home Cemetery
Box   1	Fox Point (Milwaukee County)
Box   1	Franklin (Milwaukee County)
Box   1	Friedrick, Jacob F.
Box   1	General Mitchell Field Airport
Box   1	Glendale (Milwaukee County)
Box   1	Grand Avenue Mall, Milwaukee
Box   1	Greendale (Milwaukee County)
Box   1	Hardie, George
Box   1	Heaven City (Restaurant), Mukwonago (Waukesha County)
Box   1	History of Milwaukee
Box   1	Hoan, Dan
Box   1	Howards Grove (Sheboygan County)
Box   1	Iberian Dancers of Milwaukee
Box   1	Jones Island
Box   1	Kander, Lizzie Black (Mrs. Simon)
Box   1	Kinnickinnic (Milwaukee) Business District
Box   1	Lawson, Alfred
Box   1	Layton, Frederick
Box   1	Lincoln Avenue Buildings
Box   1	Maier, Henry
Box   1	Maps: Milwaukee County and Southeastern Wisconsin
Box   1	Marc Plaza Hotel, Milwaukee
Box   1	McCall Street Walking Tour, Waukesha
Box   2	McKinley Marina, Milwaukee
Box   2	Medical Society of Milwaukee
Box   2	Meir, Golda
Box   2	Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
Box   2	Milwaukee 14
Box   2	Milwaukee 30th Street Industrial Corridor
Box   2	Milwaukee Brewing History Chronology
Box   2	Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council
Box   2	Milwaukee Commission on Community Relations
Box   2	Milwaukee Commision on Human Rights
Box   2	Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, Inc.
Box   2	Milwaukee County Parks
Box   2	Milwaukee County Stadium and Milwaukee Braves
Box   2	Milwaukee County Transit
Box   2	Milwaukee County War Memorial Center
Box   2	Milwaukee Downtown Housing
Box   2	Milwaukee Foundation
Box   2	Milwaukee Glass Bottle Industry
Box   2	Milwaukee Harbor
Box   2	Milwaukee Homecoming, 1909
Box   2	Milwaukee Mayors
Box   2	Milwaukee Performing Arts Center
Box   3	Milwaukee Police
Box   3	Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Box   3	Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Box   3	Milwaukee Society PNA
Box   3	Milwaukee Tourist Attractions
Box   3	Milwaukee Turners
Box   3	Milwaukee Urban League
Box   3	Milwaukee Water Works
Box   3	Mitchell, Billy (General William)
Box   3	Mitchell Gallery of Flight, Milwaukee
Box   3	Mukwonago (Waukesha County)
Box   3	Olson, Frederick I.
Box   3	Pabst Mansion, Milwaukee
Box   3	Pabst Theater, Milwaukee
Box   3	Panorama Paintings
Box   3	Patrick Cudahy, Inc.
Box   3	Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee
Box   3	Polish American Congress
Box   3	The Polish Press (Prasa Polska)
Box   3	Port of Milwaukee
Box   3	Roberts, Annette Jacobi
Box   3	St. Josaphat Basilica
Box   3	Sandburg, Carl
Box   3	Schlitz Audubon Center, How the Nine Mile Farm Became the Schlitz Audubon Center, by Charlotte Zieve
Box   3	Schulte, Victor and Milwaukee City Church Architecture
Box   3	Schwalbach, Mathias
Box   3	Shorewood (Milwaukee County)
Box   3	Sifting and Winnowing Plaques, Professor Ely and Professor Ross, Wisconsin
Box   3	Solomon Juneau Statue, Milwaukee
Box   3	Statistical Report of Property Valuations, Ozaukee County
Box   3	Steichen, Edward
Box   3	Stevens, Brooks
Box   3	Theatre X
Box   3	Tompkins, Edward Ray
Box   3	Wauwatosa Cemetery
Box   3	Wauwatosa Tomorrow Committee
Box   3	Wauwatosa Woman's Club
Box   3	Whitefish Bay (Milwaukee County)
Box   3	Wisconsin Ghost Towns
Box   3	Woodrow Wilson Post No. 11
Box   3	Wright, Frank Lloyd
Box   3	Yiddish and Yiddish Theatre
Box   3	Zeidler, Frank P.
	Series: Information about UWM and UWM Predecessor Institutions Scope and Content Note: This series contains information about UWM and UWM predecessor institutions, buildings, and associated individuals.	⇧
Box   4	Administrative Histories (UWM)
Box   4	Alma Mater (UWM) Song
Box   4	Alumni House
Box   4	American Geographical Society Collection
Box   4	Bolton, Herbert Eugene
Box   4	Buildings, UWM
Box   4	Campus Artwork
Box   4	Campus Expansion
Box   4	Campus Maps
Box   4	Center for Women's Studies
Box   4	Chapman Hall
Box   4	Department of Admissions
Box   4	Department of High School and College Relations
Box   4	Downer Woods
Box   4	Engelmann Hall
Box   4	Enrollment Figures
Box   4	Fine Arts Center
Box   4	Football
Box   4	Golda Meir Library/UWM Libraries
Box   4	Golda Meir Library Sculptures
Box   4	Greene Museum
Box   4	Hefter Conference Center
Box   4	Histories
Box   4	Holton Hall
Box   4	Honorary Degrees Awarded by UWM
Box   4	Housing
Box   4	Johnston Hall
Box   4	Kenwood Conference Center
Box   4	Kimberly Hall
Box   5	Klotsche, J. Martin
Box   5	Logo and Seal
Box   5	Manfred Olson Planetarium
Box   5	Marietta House
Box   5	Merger
Box   5	Merrill Hall
Box   5	Milwaukee-Downer College Buildings
Box   5	Milwaukee-Downer College History
Box   5	Milwaukee State Normal School
Box   5	Milwaukee State Teachers College Men's Glee Club
Box   5	Mitchell Hall
Box   5	Pearse, Carroll Gardner
Box   5	School Colors
Box   5	School of Architecture and Urban Planning
Box   5	Student Profile
Box   5	Union
Box   5	University of Wisconsin Extension
	Series: Research Aids and Other Information and Resources Scope and Content Note: This series contains research aids and other information.	⇧
Box   6	House History Research
Box   6	Wisconsin's Ethnic Settlement Trail
Box   6	Wisconsin Idea Bibliography