Title: County. County Executive. William O’Donnell

Call Number: Mss-1863

Bulk: 97 cubic feet

Location: WH, Sh. C126-C146

Abstract: Collection consists of the records of the County Executive William O’Donnell. O’Donnell held the office from 1976 to 1988. Previously he had held the position of County Supervisor. The collection was originally arranged chronologically; however this finding aid is organized alphabetically. The collection contains O’Donnell’s yearly office files (1976-1987), as well as reading files from 1976-1988 and signed letters. There are also many miscellaneous bound reports.

Related Collections: OS Photos: #1844, #1845a, #1845b Film Collection: 61) O’Donnell Work Print, 1979 (2 films) Office Files Box Number 2 Examples of Election Posters Showing Printing Requirements OS Envelope (On Top of Boxes) Abortion files 1976-77 1 Addresses – change of address 1980 30 Addresses – change of address 1981 37 Addresses – change of address 1982 45 Addresses – change of address 1983 51 Addresses – change of address 1987 68 Administration – general 1984 57 Administration – general 1985 62 Billing files 1976-77 1 Budget files 1976 2 Calendar Noting Upcoming Election Events and Duties OS Envelope (On Top of Boxes) & Northwestern Railroad property files 1976-77 2 Chicago & Northwestern Railroad property files 1976-77 3 Citizen files 1979 21 City of Milwaukee – Coachyard site 1981 37 City of Milwaukee – Library Ready Reference budget letters 1981 38 City of Wauwatosa 1980 30 Clippings 1976-77 18 Clippings 1978 19 Clippings 1979 29 Clippings 1980 36 Clippings 1981 44 Clippings 1982 50 Clippings 1983 56 Clippings 1984 61 Clippings 1985 67 Combined Community Services Board 1980 31 County Executive Appearances (rejections) May-Aug 1976 6 County Executive appointments to Task Force Metropolitan Sewerage 3 Develop. 1976 County Executive appointments to Task Force Metropolitan Sewerage 4 Development Executive Director 1976-77 County Executive Intergovernmental Relations – general 1976-77 5 County Executive Intergovernmental Relations – personnel 1976-77 4 County Executive public appearances 1977 5 Departmental activity reports 1976-77 6 Divisional Activity reports Jan. 1977 7 Election Commission 1987 68 Emergency Government 1987 69 – Mother Teresa Family Studies Center 1982 46 Family Fest 1982 45 Federal Govt. letters and memos 1979 21 Festa Italiana 1979 22 Greater Milwaukee Committee 1983 51 Greater Milwaukee Visitors and Convention Bureau 1981 38 Handicapped Commission 1981 39 Handicapped Commission 1983 52 Health – Froedert Hospital 1985 62 Health – Med. Tech. Development Park Task Force 1984 58 Health – Med. Tech. Development Park Task Force 1985 63 Health- Froedert Hospital 1984 57 Health Institutions – director 1980 31 Health Institutions – general 1980 32 Health Institutions – Milwaukee County Medical Complex Vol. I 1979 23 Health Institutions – Milwaukee County Medical Complex Vol. II 1979 22 Human Resources – Personnel Review Board 1987 69 Intergovernmental Cooperative Council 1987 70 Intergovernmental Relations 1985 63 International Health Training Center 1985 64 Jewish Vocational Services 1976-77 7 John Doyne files (speeches, vetoes, etc.) 1960-76 91 Judiciary – Family Court Commissioner 1981 39 Judiciary – Family Resources 1981 40 Judiciary – Correctional Service Jail Study 1980 33 Judiciary – Youth Employment Services 1980 32 Judiciary Committee – general 8 Medical Center – MCW Remarks newsletter 1976-77 8 Medical Center 1976-77 9 Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage District reports & pamphlets 84 Milwaukee County Board Advisory Committee 46 Milwaukee County Commission on Youth 1982 47 Milwaukee Public Library – Federated Library Systems Board 1976-77 9 Milwaukee Public School System 10 Misc. Bound reports 1964 – 1985 94 Misc. Bound reports 1971 – 1986 93 Misc. Bound reports 1983-84 95 Miscellaneous files 85-90 Miscellaneous files 1978 20 Musicfest 1983 52 National Association of Counties (NACO) 1983 53 National Association of Counties (NACO) 1984 58 Neighborhood Security Aides 1979 23 Office on Aging – general 1979 24 Office on Aging – general 1984 59 Office on Aging – Sun Squad Winter Watch 1987 70 Office on Handicapped 1987 71 Parks – Aquatic Park proposed 1985 65 Parks – general Jan-July 1985 64 Parks – Museum 1981 40 Parks – Museum Board of Trustees 1981 41 Parks – War Memorial 1979 24 Parks – Zoo 1979 25 Parks Committee/Park Commission – general May 1976 10 Parks Committee/Park Commission – Handicapped programs 1976-77 11 Personnel – Affirmative Action 1980 33 Personnel – Employees Retirement System minutes 1982 47 Personnel – Employees Retirement System minutes 1983 53 Personnel – Executive Compensation Plan 1982 48 Personnel – Executive Compensation Plan 1983 54 Personnel – Exempt positions 1980 34 Personnel Committee – Employee Retirement System May 1976 11 Personnel Committee – Ethics Board general May 1976 12 Proclamations, Citations, etc. Sept-Dec 1987 71 Purchasing – general 1987 72 Purchasing – Minority Business Enterprise 1984 59 Purchasing – Minority Business Enterprise Committee 1984 60 Reading files Apr 1981 to Nov 1982 77 Reading files Dec 1982 to Feb 1985 78 Reading files Mar 1985 to Apr 1988 79 Reading files May 1978 to Aug 1979 75 Reading files Sept 1976 to Apr 1978 74 Reading files Sept 1979 to Mar 1981 76 Refuse Disposal May 1976 12 Regional Planning Commission May 1976 13 Regrets Apr-May 1979 25 Resolutions, Letters, Memos, etc. County Board 1981 41 Revenue Sharing 1979 26 Rough Example of Election Poster OS Envelope (On Top of Boxes) Sewers – Citizens for Sensible Sewers 1981 42 Signed letters Jan 1979 to Dec 1980 80 Signed letters Jan 1981 to Dec 1982 81 Social Services – Adult Assistance “G” 1985 66 Social Services – Central City Churches Guest House (Street People) 1983 55 Social Services – general 1985 65 Social Services – general Oct-Dec 1983 54 Social Services – Income Maintenance Program 1981 42 Social Services – Low Income Energy Assistance Program 1981 (EAP) 43 Social Services – New York Assistance Program 1982 48 Social Services – Purchase of care and service 1982 49 Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission reports & pamphlets 82 Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission reports & pamphlets 83 Summerfest 1980 34 Transportation – Airport Vol. I 1979 27 Transportation – Airport Vol. II 1979 26 Transportation and Public Works Committee – general 1980 35 Transportation Committee/Expressway and Transportation Commission – 13 general May 1976 Transportation Committee/Expressway and Transportation Commission – 14 minutes May 1976 Transportation Committee/Transit Board – Public Relations May 1976 14 Transportation Committee/Transit Board – Special Pension Review Comm. 15 United Way 1987 72 Veterans Service 1987 73 Video and audio cassettes, photographs, and negatives 92 Welfare – general Vol. I Jan-May 1979 28 Welfare – general Vol. II Jun-Dec 1980 35 Welfare – general Vol. II June-Dec 1979 27 Welfare and Human Resources Sept. 1977 16 Welfare Committee/Children’s Court Center – Detention May 1976 15 Welfare Committee/Children’s Home – general May 1976 16 Welfare Committee/Co-Departmental Public Welfare May-Sept. 1976 17 Wisconsin Counties Association 1983 55 Wisconsin County Boards Assoc. 1979 28 Wisconsin County Boards Association 1981 43 Wisconsin County Boards Association 1982 49 Wisconsin County Executives and Administrators (WCEA) 1984 60 World Trade Center 1985 66 World Trade Center 1987 73 Youth Employment 1976-77 17