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1783.Zeidler.Family Title: Zeidler Family Papers Call Number: Mss–1783 Inclusive Dates: 1929 – ongoing Quantity: 9.0 cu. ft. total Location: LM, Sh. 143 (2 cu. ft.) WHN, Sh. J117-J118 (7.0 cu. ft.) Abstract: The Zeidler family was very prominent in Milwaukee politics and the Socialist Party. Carl Frederick Zeidler (1908-1945), a lawyer, served as Assistant City Attorney, and in 1940, he was elected Mayor of Milwaukee, running as a non-partisan. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve and in August 1942 volunteered for active duty. In late 1942 Carl Zeidler was listed as "missing in action" when the La Salle sank and he was placed on the "died in action" list in October 1945. Frank P. Zeidler served three terms as a Socialist Mayor of the City of Milwaukee (1948-1960). Prior to that he had served as a member of the Board of School Directors of the Milwaukee Public Schools (1941-1948) and as the County Surveyor of Milwaukee County (1938-1940). In addition, he was secretary for the Public Enterprise Committee and since serving as Mayor, he also was director of the state department of resource development for Gov. John Reynolds. Beyond his political career, Frank was a fundraiser, assistant to the dean and instructor for Alverno College, a teacher, a labor arbitrator, and a consultant. Mr. Zeidler was also known as an author and speaker on Milwaukee history. Scope and Content: The collection consists of clippings, articles, speeches, newsletters, flyers and other materials relating to Carl and Frank Zeidler, as well as some limited information on the other members of the Zeidler family. The bulk of the collection is materials relating to Frank Zeidler’s interest in numerous subjects. Access and Use: No restrictions Language: English Notes: The collection was processed by Janet K. Geronime, in May 1994; added to by Kevin Abing in June 1999 and Samantha Kailas in May 2015. See Also: Recordings list for Frank Zeidler Tapes # 78 A,B,C Vinyl Recording - MV Sh 65 Unpublished manuscripts # 156, 157, 158 Microfilm # 304, 540 Photographs - Zeidler Family Socialist Party Mss for letters in 1930s era Mueller Family, Box 4A, File 73 and Box 5 File 93 Newspaper Collection MV F32 Contents List: Carl Zeidler: Papers Box Folder Carl Zeidler - Newspaper clippings (1936-March 1940) 1 1 Carl Zeidler - Newspaper clippings (April 1940) 1 2 Carl Zeidler - Newspaper clippings (May 1940-April 1941) 1 3 Carl Zeidler - Newspaper clippings (June 1941-April 1942) 1 4 Carl Zeidler - Newspaper clippings (June 1942-1958) 1 5 Carl Zeidler - Pamphlets; magazine articles; microfilm copies Political campaign 1 6 pamphlets (1939-1940?); magazine articles (1940); microfilm copies (1929-1948) Carl Zeidler – Misc: Ticket to a program directed by Carl Zeidler (1938); Scrapbook of 1 7 newspaper clippings; One letter signed by Mayor Carl Zeidler (1940) Carl Zeidler - La Salle - Correspondence (1974-1975), newspaper clippings (1975), and 1 8 misc. concerning the loss and/or location of the La Salle Carl Zeidler - Goldstar book (1946) 1 9 Zeidler family - newspaper clippings (1940-1956) 1 10 Frank Zeidler: Papers Box Folder Frank Zeidler - Biographical sketch and articles about Business card, newspaper articles, 1 11 magazine articles, biographical sketch, and interview by John E. Miller (1948-1993); memorial booklet/program. Frank Zeidler - Correspondence to and from Frank Zeidler (1935-1989) 1 12 Frank Zeidler - Tribute Dinner (1974): Ticket, envelope, announcement, planning 1 13 committee memo, and program (2 copies) Frank Zeidler - Newspaper clippings (1939-April 1948) 1 14 Frank Zeidler - Newspaper clippings (May 1948-Dec. 1949) 1 15 Frank Zeidler - Newspaper clippings (1951-1953) 1 16 Frank Zeidler - Newspaper clippings (Aug. 1954-Feb. 1956) 1 17 Frank Zeidler - Newspaper clippings (Mar. 1956-Dec. 1956) 1 18 Frank Zeidler - Newspaper clippings (Feb. 1957-Oct. 1962) 1 19 Frank Zeidler - Newspaper clippings (Jan. 1963-1968?) 1 20 Frank Zeidler: Magazine Articles Box Folder "Greater Intellectual Effort Needed to Save Democratic Socialism in 1 21 America" (n.d.) (2 copies) Pamphlet: "The Spirit of American Socialism" (n.d.) 1 21 Pamphlet: "I Am the Munitions-Maker, and I AM" (n.d.) 1 21 "Would you want to be a Mayor?" (American Magazine, Dec. 1954) [draft & 2 1 21 published copies] Report: "A Course of Action for the City of Milwaukee for 1956 and the 1 21 Following Years" "An Ombudsman for Cities?" (The Annals of the American Academy of Political and 1 21 Social Science, 1968) "Public Servants as Organized Labor" (Personnel Magazine, July/August 1969) 1 21 Report: "The Mayor-Boss Form of Municipal Government" (A Report to the Public 1 21 Enterprise Comm., 1971) Pamphlet: "Frank Zeidler's Guide to Resource Persons on Milwaukee's Culture" (1977) 1 21 "The Walker's Guide to the Near West Side" [Added to the collection June 11, 1990] 1 21 Pamphlet: "Ninety Years of Democratic Socialism: A Brief History of the Socialist 21 Party USA" (1991) "Past Mistakes in Transportation Planning and Decisions Affecting the City of 1 21 Milwaukee" (1994) Review of Gerald J. Boileau and the Progressive-Farmer-Labor Alliance: Politics of the 1 21 New Deal and Organizing the Unemployed: Community and Union Activists in the Industrial Heartland both by James J. Lorence in Wisconsin Academy Review Summer 1997 Pamphlet, “World Hunger, An American Solution,” n.d. 1 21 Frank Zeidler: Speeches, Addresses and Writings Box Folder Paper: "Suggested Activities of a Consultant on Urban Affairs to a University" (n.d.) 1 22 Speech: "New Objectives in City Planning" (n.d.) 1 22 Speech: "Reaping the Whirlwind" (April 30, 1940) 1 22 Inaugural address by Mayor Frank Zeidler: "Facing our Problems" (April 1948) 1 22 Statement on Griffenhagen Report (Jan. 1950) 1 22 Address: "Good Public Administration can Mean Good Government" (May 18, 1950) 1 22 Mayoral statement (October 8, 1956) 1 22 Mayoral annual messages (1958 & 1959) 1 22 Mayor statement: "Social problems of the core of the city" (Sept. 1959) 1 22 Address: "The theory of a city" (Sept. 20, 1961) 1 22 Address: "Some social and cultural consequences of urbanism" (Aug. 30, 1962) 1 22 “Does Milwaukee Need a Non-Commercial Educational Television Transmitter?,” 1 22 1951 Speech: "The State's Role in the Problems of Urban Growth" (October 1963) 1 23 Discussion outline: "Guiding Social Change: Political Criteria for Decision Making" 1 23 (October 1963) Paper: "The Role of Government in Social Action and Resource Planning" (April 1965) 1 23 Paper: "Situational Analysis and Projection - Poverty" (October 1965) 1 23 Address: "Seven Stresses in American Society" (Sept.1966) 1 23 Remarks: "Potential Nursing Service Demands in a Changing Culture" (Nov. 1966) 1 23 Address: "City-County Cooperation--An Opportunity for Local Government" (Nov. 1 23 1966) Summary of Remarks: "Local Testing of American Democracy" (Feb. 1968) 1 23 Lecture notes: "Observations on Planning by Public Agencies" (March 1968) 1 23 Speech: "This is a Library Generation" (Oct. 1968) 1 23 Outline of Discussion: "Consultation on the National Crises and the Response of the 1 23 Churches" (Jan.1970) Speech: "The Concept of Regionalism as Applied to Urban Problem Solving" (March 1 23 1970) Summary of Remarks: "What a Psychiatrist can Contribute to the Future of our 1 23 Community" (March 1970) “Personal Observations on the Milwaukee Harbor,” ca. 1964 1 23 Remarks: "Renewing the Academic Community in the Church-Related College" (April 1 24 1970) Remarks: "The Challenge of Operationalizing Strategies of Instruction" (June 1970) 1 24 Remarks: "A Tragic Time in American Labor History" (Sept. 1970) 1 24 Commentary: "A Commentary on the 'State of the City' Message to the Common 1 24 Council by Mayor Henry W. Maier Reported on Sept. 15, 1970" (Sept. 1970) "Sixteen Commandments for Living in the City" (Oct. 1970) 1 24 Address: "The New Religious Reformation and Government" (Oct. 1970) 1 24 Suggestion: "A City Designed for Pedestrians and Bus Riders" (Nov. 1970) 1 24 Presentation to the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee re: nomination of 1 24 Kenneth E. Fry for Commissioner of City Development (Jan. 1971) Newspaper article: "City Development Department Question Involves Structure and 1 24 Appointee" (Jan. 1971) Summary of Remarks: "Prospects for Metropolitan Government" (Feb. 1971) 1 24 Summary of report: "Interinstitutional Committee for Title 1, Higher Education Act of 1 24 1965 - Milwaukee Metropolitan Area" (March 1971) Remarks: "Quality Housing for All" (March 1971) 1 24 Outline of Remarks: "Working with Local Officials and Organizations" (April 1971) 1 24 Summary of remarks: "Planning for a 'Linear' City" (May 1971) 1 24 A Brief Statement of a Position on the Economy of the United States (June 1976) 1 24 Self Help Cooperatives - An Answer to Unemployment, January 7, 1987, flyer 1 24 Remarks to National Railway Historical Association, Wis. Chapter (May 1991) 1 24 Wisconsin Marine Historical Society: Frank Zeidler's reflections on facts and personal 1 24 experiences relating to the Milwaukee Harbor, Oct. 20, 1994 "Public Ownership and Public Enterprise for the Nation's Railroads” Dec. 10, 1970 1 24 Milwaukee and the Brewing Industry: Aspects of its History and Influence talk given 1 24A March 24, 1995, ATODA in Living Culture Conference. (Unpublished Mss. #434) Historical Insights on the Development of Appleton Ave. and the Northwest Side of the 1 24A City of Milwaukee this is cover page only of Unpublished Mss. #435 Paper: "The Pleasure Club in Milwaukee's Life" (1996) 1 24A Remarks: "Aspects of Labor History in Milwaukee:
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