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Heath, Frederic Papers Call Number Title: Heath, Frederic Papers Call Number: Mss-0517 Inclusive Dates: 1848 – 1961 Bulk: 10.69 cu. ft. total Location: GV, Sh. 038-039 (8.0 cu. ft.) WHN, Sh. G182 (2.0 cu. ft.; photos) RC26, Sh. 006-007 (0.6 cu. ft.) LC, Sh. 001 (0.09 cu. ft.) OS LG “H” (1 item) OS SM “H” (1 item) Historical Note: Frederic Faries Heath was born in Milwaukee on September 6, 1864. He was a man of wide interest and talents. After leaving school, he was apprenticed to a wood engraver and later became an artist. While still an adolescent, he published his own amateur newspaper. From 1888 to 1900, he served as a reporter, editor and artist for the Milwaukee Daily Sentinel. During his time with the Sentinel, Heath became a committed socialist and helped found the Social-Democratic Party in Chicago in 1898. He put his newspaper experience to good use, serving as editor of the party’s national weekly newspaper. Heath’s commitment to Socialism changed the path of his career and focused his efforts on politics. He unsuccessfully ran for Milwaukee mayor in 1900, but was elected alderman of the 10th ward in 1904. In 1908, he also served on the Milwaukee School Board. Finally, Heath was elected to the County Board of Supervisors in the “Socialist Sweep” of 1910 and remained in that office for a record 38 years. As County Supervisor, Heath helped develop the county park system, the highway network, and, along with his Socialist colleagues on the board, coordinated the various county institutions under one board of trustees. He also served as a member of the panel that chose plans for a new courthouse and led the unsuccessful fight to save the old courthouse on Jefferson Street. Heath’s historical interests manifested itself in a number of ways. He wrote several newspaper series (“Do You Remember” and “Yesterday and Today,” for example) about early Milwaukee. In 1935, he helped found the Milwaukee County Historical Society and acted as president from 1937 to 1951 and also as editor of the Historical Messenger. Heath developed the original historical museum in the courthouse and was instrumental in the Society’s acquisition of the Lowell Damon House, Kilbourntown House, and Jeremiah Curtin House as County Historical sites. He also privately published a Heath family genealogy, entitled “From Sharon” and worked on a history of the Socialist Party in America. He passed away on June 12, 1954. Scope and Content: The collection details Heath’s wide range of interests and civic activities and also includes genealogical material on the Heath and Faries families. Materials are divided topically and consist of correspondence, publications, clippings, scrapbooks, etc. The collection also contains publications from the U.A.P.A. and N.A.P.A.. See Also: Microfilm Reels #606-607 Administrative Note: The collection was processed in Sept. 12, 1998 by Steve Daily. The collection was reprocessed in November 2000 by Kevin Abing. Contents Box # Folder # Personal/Family Material Biographical Information 1 1 Memorial Resolutions, County Board and Common Council, 1954 1 2 “From Sharon” (2 copies, pp.13-252) [Heath Family Genealogy] 1 4 Frederic Heath: Letters to Heath Family, 1885, 1946 Frederic Heath: Letters Received, 1885-1939 (Includes letters to Mrs. 1 5 Heath) Frederic Heath: Letters Received, 1940-1951 (Includes letters to Mrs. 1 6 Heath) Frederic Heath: Letters Received from Ida Erhart, 1891-1948 1 7 Frederic Heath: Daily Calendar, 1941 1 8 Frederic Heath: Property-Related Records 1 9 Miscellaneous Invitations/Calling Cards/Business Cards 1 10 Autograph Collection [RESTRICTED] 1 11 Inter-lake Regatta Union, Articles of Incorporation, ca. 1897 1 12 Milwaukee Ethical Society, ca. 1895-1898 1 13 Milwaukee Forum, 1932-1934 1 14 Children’s Betterment League, Constitution, 1907 1 15 Milwaukee Press Club, 1889 1 16 City Club News, 1931, 1935, 1945 1 17 City of Milwaukee – Charter Convention, 1908 1 18 Mahn-a-wauk Canoe Club of Milwaukee, 1892, 1900 1 19 Miscellaneous Drawings/Sketches 1 20 Genealogical Material: Questionnaire Sent re: Heath Family 1 21 Genealogical Material: Correspondence re: Heath Family, 1902-1946 1 22 Genealogical Material: Letters Received re: Heath Family, 1899-1951 1 23 Genealogical Material: Notes for Heath Family History 1 24 Genealogical Material: Early Drafts for Heath Family History 1 25 Genealogical Material: Genealogical Organizations/Societies 1 26 Genealogical Material: Notes & Information on Heath Family Received 1 27 from Sharon, CT Genealogical Material: Information on Heath Family 1 28 Genealogical Material: Information on Faries Family 1 29 Family/Household Bills/Receipts, 1884-1952 1 30 Stationary 1 31 Miscellaneous Material 1 32 Heath/Faries Families – Correspondence, 1859-1885 1 33 Eben C. Heath Diaries, 1853-1889 (Frederic’s father) 1 34 Account Book, R. J. Faries, Dentist (Frederic’s father-in-law) 2 35 Dorothy Heath Material (Frederic’s daughter) 2 36 Stuart Heath Material (Frederic’s son) [Includes Several Theater Programs] 2 37 Political Career Box # Folder # Campaign Literature 2 38 Certificates of Election, 1904-1918 2 39 Alderman, 10th District, 1904-1906 2 40 Milwaukee School Board, 1909-1910 2 41 Socialist Party Material Box # Folder # Socialist Party, Statement of Purpose (written by Heath) 2 42 Frederic Heath, Socialist Party Correspondence, 1897-1947 2 43 Frederic Heath, Miscellaneous Notes for Speeches, Writings, or Letters 2 44 Frederic Heath, Membership Card, Social Democratic Party 2 45 Frederic Heath, Socialist Papers & Clippings 2 46 Social Democratic Party, Establishment of, 1898 2 47 Social Democratic Party & Socialist Party, Programs, 1902-1914 (not 2 48 inclusive) Social Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Financial Report, 1908 2 49 Socialist Party, Nomination Papers/Sample Ballots/Voters’ Guides 2 50 Social Democratic Party, Meeting Handbills, ca. 1897 2 51 Socialist Party Platforms, 1910, 1932, 1948 2 52 Socialist Party/S. D. P. “Colonization Department”/Organizing Methods 2 53 Socialist Party of Milwaukee County, Newsletter, 1938 2 54 Socialist Party of Milwaukee County, 25th Ward Branch 2 55 Socialist News Bulletin (Milwaukee), 1940 2 56 Socialist Party, Constitutions and By-Laws, 1898-ca. 1922 2 57 Socialist Party, Campaign Literature, Handbills, etc. 2 58 Socialist Party of Wisconsin, Newsletters, 1938 2 59 Socialist Party of Wisconsin, State Convention Rules & Proceedings, 1938, 2 60 1940 Socialist Party of Wisconsin, Internal Dispute, 1932 2 61 Socialist Party of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County Central Committee, 2 62 Meeting Minutes, 1931-1944 (not inclusive) Socialist Party of Wisconsin, State Executive Board, Meeting Minutes, 2 63 1938-1942 Socialist Party, National Conferences Programs, 1911, 1940 2 64 Socialist Party (National), Annual Report, 1903 2 65 Socialist Party (National Office), Referendum Ballot, 1921 2 66 Socialist Party Pamphlets 2 67 Socialist Party, Membership Forms & Cards 2 68 Mayor Daniel Hoan, Correspondence and Radio Address, 1932, 1938 2 69 “Spirit of Gene Debs,” Song by Frank Zeidler, 1938 2 70 Socialist Party, Miscellaneous Tickets/Invitations/Programs, 1898-1945 2 71 Socialist Party, Relations with Other Groups 2 72 Socialist Party, Fund Appeals, 1910 2 73 Milwaukee Socialist Newspapers, Subscription/Funding Solicitations 2 74 Trade Unions & Socialism 2 75 Norman Thomas 2 76 Testimony re: Scandal, 1910 2 77 Berger, Victor L.: Statement before Congress, 1919 2 78 Souvenir Booklet, National Convention of the People’s Party, 1896 2 79 Clippings re: Prominent American Socialists 2 80 Non-Wisconsin Newspaper Clippings/Campaign Literature 2 81 Anti-Socialist Propaganda 2 82 Socialist Party, Miscellaneous Material 2 83 Other Parties & Political Groups Box # Folder # Farmer-Labor Progressive Federation 2 84 Communist Party, Handbills, 1930s 2 85 People’s Council (Anti-War Group), 1917 2 86 Socialism and Trade Unionism in England 2 87 Miscellaneous Groups 2 88 In Commemoration of the Foreign service and home celebration of the 32nd 2 88a Division County Board of Supervisors Box # Folder # Resolution Honoring Frederic Heath, 1940 2 89 Frederic Heath, Miscellaneous Notes 2 90 Frederic Heath, General Correspondence Sent, 1943-1946 2 91 Correspondence Received, 1920-1947 2 92 Frederic Heath, Day Book Notes on County Board Activities, ca. 1910- 2 93 1926 Frederic Heath, Resolutions Introduced to County Board 2 94 County Employees – Salaries, Pensions, etc. 2 95 Special Committee on WPA Projects, 1939-1941 2 96 Special Committee on Juvenile Court, 1927-1945 2 97 County Budgets & Finance, 1911-1953 2 98 County Highway System – Traffic Survey, 1926-1946 2 99 Synopses of Committee Reports, 1931-1947 (not inclusive) 2 100 County Board of Public Welfare, Correspondence, 1946-1947 3 101 Department of Public Assistance (Department of Outdoor Relief) 3 102 Committee on County Institutions 3 103 Proposed County Guide/Correspondence, 1935-1940 3 104 County Park System, 1909-1941 3 105 Notices of Meetings/Roll Call Slips, 1910-1948 (not inclusive) 3 106 Rules of Governance 3 107 County Board Manuals/Rules of Procedure, 1929, 1931 3 108 County Board of Supervisors, Rosters, 1910-1936 (not inclusive) 3 109 Milwaukee County War Memorial, 1946-1947 3 110 Ordinances, 1921-1938 3 111 Milwaukee Common Council, 1921, 1940 3 112 Legal Cases Involving Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors 3 113 Papers re: Charges Against George Skogmo of D.A.’s Office, 1925 3 114 Papers re: Winfred C. Zabel (D.A. of Milwaukee), ca. 1914-1921 3 115 Miscellaneous Material 3 116 City Club News, 1924-March 1927 (Publication of City Club of 3
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