Abstract: Contains historical information, clippings, programs, dictionaries, interpreters, and other miscellaneous material relating to Slovak-Americans in Milwaukee and in the United States.  Also includes information pertaining to Czechoslovakia.

Administrative Note: Collection was donated from a variety of sources; it was processed in December 2001 by Kevin Abing.  It was added to in 2003, 2006 and 2012.

Abstract: Collection contains newspaper articles, copies of “The Irish American Post”, community event pamphlets, various documents from the American Committee for Irish Studies, Shamrock Club and the Order of the White Rose.  The collection also contains publications on the history of Irish literature and of the Irish in Milwaukee.  Dates are 1858-ongoing.

Administrative Note: Materials donated from a variety of sources. Removed from the ethnic groups’ collection and reprocessed into this collection in October 2011.  Processed by Sarah Hopley on November 3, 2011.

Abstract: This collection contains newspaper articles, history of the Polish in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the United States, newsletters from a variety of local Polish organizations, Polish Fest brochures, flyers from local cultural events and a variety of programs, brochures and books published in Polish. Dates are 1896-ongoing

Administrative Note: Materials donated from a variety of sources. Removed from the ethnic groups’ collection and reprocessed into this collection in October 2011.  Processed by Sarah Hopley on November 3, 2011.

Abstract: Collection consists of the magazine, “The American Dane”, correspondence and monthly newsletter, “Danish Dimensions”, from the Danish Brotherhood, Milwaukee chapter.  Dates are 1932-ongoing.

Administrative Note: Materials donated from a variety of sources. Removed from the ethnic groups’ collection and reprocessed into this collection in October 2011.  Processed by Sarah Hopley on November 3, 2011.

Abstract:

The collection contains Kilbourn’s personal correspondence prior to his arrival in the Milwaukee area, a biography, probate file for Kilbourn who died in Florida, medical, history, and natural sciences books.

Historical Note:

Material was added to the collection in September 1999 and processed by K. Abing.  The collection was reprocessed on November 1, 2011 by Jenny Stevenson.



Abstract:

The collection includes correspondence and biographies for Henry Harnischfeger (1855 – 1930) and Walter Harnischfeger (1895 – 1973).  Speeches and writing and personal business papers are also included in the collection.  Papers from the Harnischfeger Corporation include: histories, correspondence, business papers, newspaper clippings, anniversary celebrations, employee and retiree activities, product publication, photographs, and crane contracts.

Historical Note:

Henry Harnischfeger was born in Salmuenster Kreislichtern, Hessen Nassau, Germany, on July 10, 1855.  His father was Constantine Harnischfeger, a tanner and farmer, and his mother’s maiden name was Christina Adrian.  At thirteen, Henry was indentured as an apprentice to a locksmith.  In 1872 he and six friends decided to immigrate to the United States, and they landed at Castle Gardens, New York, on April 9.

Through a cousin he secured work with the Singer Sewing Machine Co.  Six months he went to Providence, Rhode Island. Harnischfeger worked at the Rhode Island Locomotive Works and then with Browne & Sharpe.  After being laid off, he returned to Singer and worked in the tool department of their new plant in Elizabeth, New Jersey from 1874 to 1881.  Through friends he met at the Turnverein who had moved to Milwaukee in 1877, he learned of a new company being formed called the Whitehill Sewing Company.  He obtained a job as a foreman in their milling department and moved to Milwaukee in November 1881.

It was at Whitehill that Harnischeger met Alonzo Pawling.  Pawling was born in Chicago in 1856 and had worked in Milwaukee at Filer & Stowell and in Racine at the J.I case Company before becoming a wood patternmaker at Whitehill.  Also at Whitehill was Maurice Weiss, who had come from New York with Harnischfeger.  In 1883, these three decided to go into business for themselves, and they started the Milwaukee Tool & Pattern Shop.  Mr. Weiss left in 1884 to return to New York, and the partnership of Pawling and Harnischfeger was formed.  Pawling relinquished his interest in 1911, and he died in 1914.  In 1924 the company became H. Harnischfeger Company, later the Harnischgeger Corporation, but kept P & H as its trademark.

Administrative Note:

The collection was processed on August 16, 1993 by H. Vaeth. Material was added to the collection on June 4, 1994 and Feb. 8, 1996 and processed by Steve Daily.  Additional material was added to the collection on March 2000 and processed by Kevin Abing.  The collection was reprocessed on November 1, 2011 by Jenny Stevenson.



Abstract:
The collection contains Circuit Court records of the Milwaukee County transcripts and other legal documents pertaining to the antitrust suit brought against the Milwaukee Braves et al. by the state of Wisconsin.  Judge Holz worked with Judge Elmer W. Roller who signed the decision saying that the Milwaukee Braves must return to Milwaukee or Milwaukee must get another franchise.

Historical Note:
The contents of this collection came from Judge Marvin C. Holz.  Holz worked alongside Judge Elmer W. Roller who signed a decision saying that the Milwaukee Braves must return to Milwaukee or the National League must guarantee that the city get a new franchise.  This was part of an antitrust suit brought against Milwaukee Braves et al. by the state of Wisconsin.

Administrative Note:
The collection was donated by Judge Michael D. Guolee.  The collection was processed on January 24, 1997 by Steve Daily.  The finding aid was retyped on October 24, 2011 by Jenny Stevenson.

Historical Note:
A native of Germany, he came to Wisconsin with his parents when he was a child.  He entered the printing business as an apprentice in the Free Press office in Oconomowoc in 1901.  He arrived in Milwaukee in 1906 and worked as a printer for the Milwaukee Sentinel and later for the Milwaukee Leader, a Socialist daily newspaper.

Kent was an active Socialist, elected to the state assembly from the ninth ward in 1914.  He was elected alderman from the ninth ward in 1918, and re-elected in 1920 and 1924.  During the 1920s eh served two terms as director of the Milwaukee museum board.  Kent also helped draft recommendations for re-organization of the fire and police departments pension system.  In 1926, he was the Socialist candidate for the Governor of Wisconsin and the Socialist candidate for Congressman in the fifth Congressional district in 1932.  Kent was a member of local 23 of the typographical union for 60 years and was also a member of Walter Memorial Church.  He died February 14, 1966.

Abstract:
The collection consists of Herman Kent’s, a Milwaukee Socialist politician, Socialist materials.  The collection includes Milwaukee and National Socialist publications, newspapers.  The Socialist Party materials include a 1912 campaign book, proceedings, and Journal of National Conventions.

Administrative Note:
The collection was processed on May 21, 1991 by Paul E. Geib.  The finding aid was retyped on October 24, 2011 by Jenny Stevenson.

Historical Note:
Frederick Layton came to Milwaukee in 1845.  He and his father, John Layton, started the J&F Meat Market.  In 1852 Frederick Layton and John Plankinton formed the Layton & Plankinton Packing Co.  Layton withdrew in 1863 and organized the Layton Company, with himself, his father George Dickens as partners.

Abstract:
The collection includes personal papers of Frederick Layton and business material relating to the Layton Company.

Administrative Note:
The collection was processed on December 18, 1990 by Janet Geronime.  The finding aid was retyped on October 24, 2011 by Jenny Stevenson.

Abstract:

Collection contains newspaper articles, event flyers, community organization brochures, booklet of legends, original land grant documents from Shawano County and publications about Native American history in both Wisconsin and Milwaukee.  Dates are 1849 – ongoing.

Administrative Note: Materials donated from a variety of sources. Removed from the ethnic groups’ collection and reprocessed into this collection in October 2011.  Processed by Sarah Hopley on October 20, 2011.