Papers, 1895-1955.

ArchivalResource

Papers, 1895-1955.

Description: Articles, speeches, certificates, programs, and biographical material by and about this Milwaukee historian, and copies of the "Milwaukee School Board Journal," published by Bruce Publishing Co.

.30 cubic ft.

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Milwaukee Public Schools. Board of School Directors.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6064d62 (corporateBody)

Bruce Publishing Company.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6zs9tjz (corporateBody)

Bruce, William George, 1856-1949

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6ns33p0 (person)

The son of Augustus and Appolonia Bruce, William George Bruce was born on March 17, 1856, in Milwaukee. He founded Bruce Publishing Co., which published the "Milwaukee School Board Journal," and served on the Milwaukee School Board, as chairman of the Democratic County Committee, and secretary of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association of Milwaukee. He also wrote a three-volume "History of Milwaukee." From the description of Papers, 1895-1955. (Library Council of Metropolitan M...