Papers, 1933-1949.

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Papers, 1933-1949.

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Papers of a prominent Wisconsin lawyer. The microfilmed portion of the collection is divided into two parts. Files, 1933-1946, cover the years of Dempsey's service on the State Board of Normal School Regents; including correspondence with other regents, state college presidents, and state governors, regarding teachers' salaries during the depression, teacher shortages due to World War II, the influx of war veterans after 1945, hiring and firing of teachers, budgets, and red baiting of teachers. Also includes minutes of the regents, clippings, and research material kept by Dempsey on a variety of topics.

11 reels of microfilm (35mm) and.0.1 c.f. (1 folder)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6715446

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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