Samuel Sigman papers, 1922-1953.

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Samuel Sigman papers, 1922-1953.

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Correspondence, recorded reminiscences, and personal campaign materials of Samuel Sigman, district attorney of Outagamie County, Wis., 1935-1936, and a leader and organizer in the Wisconsin Progressive movement. The papers reflect the growth and decline of the Progressive party in the 1920's and 1930's and include correspondence from the following political and labor leaders: Thomas Amlie, Theodore Dammann, Herman L. Ekern, Roy Empey, William T. Evjue, Glenn Frank, Edwin J. Gross, Harold M. Groves, John J. Handley, Daniel W. Hoan, Henry A. Huber, Merlin Hull, Burr W. Jones, Philip F. La Follette, Robert M. La Follette, Jr., Orland S. Loomis, John M. Nelson, George W. Norris, Henry Ohl, Jr., Hubert H. Peavey, David Rabinovitz, James A. Reed, George J. Schneider, Burton K. Wheeler, and Edwin E. Witte. The collection also contains business papers of other organizations with which Sigman was affiliated, including the Appleton Labor College, the Appleton Trades and Labor Council, the Fox River Valley Home Merchants Association, and the Wisconsin Federation of Commercial Fishermen.

2.0 c.f. (5 archives boxes and 1 oversize folder) and1 tape recording.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6926108

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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