Generation After (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jews -- Poland -- Education; Jews -- Poland -- Religious life; Jews -- Poland -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Jews -- Poland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century; Jews -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee --...
Edward Fisher describes coming of age in a Jewish family in Buchach, Poland, during the 1930s and early 1940s, including his experiences in Zionist organizations. Index follows transcript.
Generation After (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jews -- Poland -- Education; Jews -- Poland -- Religious life; Jews -- Poland -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Jews -- Poland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century; Hasidism -- Poland; Jews -- Wisconsin...
Helen Frydman describes coming of age in a wealthy Hasidic Jewish family in Częstochowa, Poland, during the late 1920s and 1930s. Index follows transcript.
Generation After (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jews -- Lithuania -- Education; Jews -- Lithuania -- Religious life; Jews -- Lithuania -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Jews -- Lithuania -- Social life and customs -- 20th century; Jews -- Wisconsin --...
Sidney Iwens discusses growing up in an affluent Jewish family in Jonava, Lithuania, during the late 1930s and early 1940s, including his experiences with Zionist organizations. Index follows transcript.
Generation After (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jews -- Poland -- Education; Jews -- Poland -- Religious life; Jews -- Poland -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Jews -- Poland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century; Zionism -- Poland; Jews -- Wisconsin...
Harry Jakubowicz describes growing up in Częstochowa, Poland, in the 1920s and 1930s. He also explains the ideologies of several different political parties and youth organizations of the era. Index follows transcript.
Generation After (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jews -- Poland -- Education; Jews -- Poland -- Religious life; Jews -- Poland -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Jews -- Poland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century; Jews -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee --...
Leon Lepold describes coming of age in a Jewish family in Tlumacz, Poland, during the 1930s and early 1940s. He recalls moving to Wisconsin in 1951. Index follows transcript.
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Athletic directors; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches
Melvin "Bus" Shimek shares some of his memories from his 52 year involvement with Marquette University’s track & field and cross-country programs. As a student (1924-1927) Shimek competed as a long distance runner. Coached by Conrad Jennings,...
A Marquette Tribune article about the Milwaukee Common Council investigating the unexpected demolition of the Elizabeth Plankinton mansion, October 15, 1980.
Generation After (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jews -- Poland -- Education; Jews -- Poland -- Religious life; Jews -- Poland -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Jews -- Poland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century; Hasidism -- Poland; Antisemitism --...
Rabbi Israel Feldman describes growing up in Różan, Poland, during the 1920s and 1930s, including his close relationship with his mother and his experiences with anti-Semitism. Index follows transcript.
Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971; Anti-communist movements -- United States -- History; Berle, A. A. (Adolf Augustus), 1866-1960; Chambers, Whittaker; Gromyko, Andrei? Andreevich, 1909-1989; Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986; Hiss, Alger;...
Senator McCarthy verbally attacks Secretary of State Dean Acheson, labeling him "the master planner for disaster." Acheson was arguably McCarthy's favorite target in the Truman administration, and this excerpt indicates how the senator portrayed...
Books; Indian children -- South Dakota; Classrooms -- South Dakota; Elementary schools -- South Dakota; Elementary school teachers -- United States; Holy Rosary Mission Indian School -- Students; Holy Rosary Mission Indian School -- Faculty; Desks;...
Primary-level classoom with boys, girls, and lay teachers Selected inscriptions on black board in image: Owen fed the milk goats. Isaac, Harvey, Owen and Rayfeld milked the goats. Rayfeld watered the chickens. Louie fed the little goats. We...
Antinuclear movement -- United States; Catholic Worker Movement; Civil defense drills -- United States; Day, Dorothy, 1897-1980; Hennacy, Ammon, 1893-1970; Pacifism -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church; Pacifists -- United States; Peace --...
Article written by Dorothy Day describing her experiences protesting the 'Operation Alert' civil defense drill. The protest resulted in the arrest of several protestors, including Day. The front page of the newspaper also displays an illustration...
Antinuclear movement -- United States; Catholic Worker Movement; Civil defense drills -- United States; Day, Dorothy, 1897-1980; Hennacy, Ammon, 1893-1970; Pacifism -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church; Pacifists -- United States; Peace --...
Two letters written by Dorothy Day, from jail, to her fellow Catholic Worker, Charles McCormack. Day had been arrested for protesting the mandatory 'Operation Alert' civil defense drill in New York City on July 12, 1957.
Blum, Virgil C; Foreign study -- Ireland; Marquette University; University College, Dublin;
Typewritten letter from Rev. Virgil C. Blum, S.J., chairman of Marquette University's Junior Year Abroad program, to Marquette University Junior, Mary Jeanne Bowen, studying at University College, Dublin, Ireland. Blum expresses concern about the...