Anti-communist movements -- United States -- History; Army-McCarthy Controversy, 1954; McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957; McCarthyism;
Senator McCarthy discusses the difficulty he faces in removing "Fifth Amendment communists" from defense work, particularly in the development of atomic and hydrogen weapons. He claims that communists have access to all of America's nuclear...
United States -- Armed Forces -- Indians; World War, 1939-1945 -- Women; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Indian; United States -- Armed Forces -- Women;
World War II era enlistees in the United States Army and Navy Note by Archivist: WAC, 1940s: Kate Black Elk (later Mrs. Collins Clifford).
Remarks by Rev. Peter A. Brooks, S.J., at a testimonial dinner held in honor of Brooks and his predecessor, Rev. Raphael C. McCarthy, S.J., March 15, 1944. The civic dinner was sponsored by Milwaukee industrialists and business and professional men...
Basketball; College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball
Maurice "Bo" Ellis, dressed in a suit and bowtie, poses on the front bumper of a 1920s era Mercedes-Benz. He is holding a basketball as he leans back against the front grill of the car. The photograph was taken at the Brooks Stevens Automotive...
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,...
Academic buildings; Architecture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; College buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; College campuses -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Historic buildings --Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Marquette University -- Buildings; Universities and...
Milwaukee County Historical Society Newsletter article describing an exhibit at the Historical Center incorporating materials from the John Plankinton Mansion.
Generation After (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jews -- Austria -- Education; Jews -- Austria -- Religious life; Jews -- Austria -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Jews -- Austria -- Social life and customs -- 20th century; Jews -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee --...
Greta Frankl describes her upbringing in an affluent Jewish home in Vienna, Austria, during the 1920s and 1930s. Index follows transcript.
Generation After (Milwaukee, Wis.); Jews -- Austria -- Education; Jews -- Austria -- Religious life; Jews -- Austria -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Jews -- Austria -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Jews -- Austria -- Social life and...
Julia Freund describes her youth growing up in Vienna, Austria, between ca. 1928-1938, when she moved to London, England. 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 --...
Genia Lemel describes growing up in a Jewish family in Częstochowa, Poland, during the 1930s, including her experiences with anti-Semitism. Index follows transcript.