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Migrant Home Research Resources Spring 2023

Archival Resources for use in researching the migrant home undergoing restoration and preservation by Heritage Hill.

Collections A - N

Author/Creator:     Berry-Cabán, Cristóbal S.

Title:   Archival resources on Hispanics in Wisconsin, 1930-1979

Summary:    Unique or hard to obtain resources concerning Wisconsin's Hispanic population, collected by Cristobal S. Berry-Caban while in the employ of the State Historical Society. Included are published and unpublished articles, reports, clippings, organizational records, and personal papers. These are materials listed in the bibliography "Hispanics in Wisconsin: A Bibliography of Resource Materials" (Hispanos en Wisconsin: Una Bibliografia de Materiales de Recurso) compiled by Berry-Caban and published in 1981 by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Collection includes articles and publications pertaining to history and experiences of migrant workers in Wisconsin.

Finding Aid:         https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-micr0856  

Call Number:         Micro 856 – reels 1-3

 

Author/Creator: Geo. A. Ogle & Co.

Title:   Standard atlas of Oconto county, Wisconsin : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county

Summary:    Atlas of Oconto county, Wisconsin including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county

Call Number:         F587.O2 A1 1912

 

Author/Creator:   Giffey, David

Title:   South Madison Oral History Project and Migrant Farmworker Photographs, 1966-1971, 1999-2000

Summary:    Oral histories (1999-2000) conducted by David Giffey, a photojournalist and activist, entitled “People's Stories of South Madison” in which 20 individuals from various walks of life describe their experiences growing up in South Madison, Wisconsin. In addition, there are digital copies of photographs (1966-1971) from a separate project entitled “Struggle for Justice: the Migrant Farmworker Labor Movement in Wisconsin,” documenting the living and working conditions of migrant farm workers in Wisconsin. Photos include migrant workers in cucumber fields and at labor union events. 

Call Number: PH 6853 Wisconsin Historical Images

Link to Digital photos:      South Madison oral history project and migrant farmworker photographs, 1966-1971, 1999-2000

 

Author/Creator:     Hall, George E.

Title:   A history of Oconto, Wisconsin

Summary:    History of Oconto, Wisconsin

Call Number:         F589.O25 H3

 

Author/Creator:     Hall, Harry A.

Title:   Plat book of Oconto County, 1919

Summary:    Plat of Oconto County showing land ownership

Call Number: F587.O2 H35 1919X

 

Author/Creator:     Harland Bartholomew & Associates

Title:   Background for planning, city of Oconto, Wisconsin

Summary:    City planning document prepared for the City Plan Commission and City Council.

Call Number:         HT168.O2 H371 1962x

 

Author/Creator:     Horak, F. J.

Title:   Industrial, recreational, agricultural opportunities and advantages in city of Oconto and Oconto County

Summary:    Describes industrial, recreational, agricultural opportunities in Oconto County, 1931

Call Number:         F589.O2 I5

 

Author/Creator:     Kiel, Marvin

Title:   Papers, ca. 1947-1950

Summary:    Papers of Marvin Kiel relating to his recruiting of and work with migrant laborers and the Badger Canning Company, Beaver Dam, Wis. In addition to biographical notes compiled by researcher Anne Jordan, the papers include a speech made to migrant workers explaining Wisconsin's employment system; housing; laws pertaining to driving, drinking, and equal rights; school attendance; health issues (especially TB detection and treatment); employers' responsibilities; and social welfare services. Also included are photographs of canning company operations, both in the factory and the field, and migrant workers' housing camps and other facilities.

Call Number:         SC 1519 – folder 1

 

Author/Creator:     Martin, Tracy L.

Title:   Seasonal Migrant Workers and Their Dwellings

Summary:    Discusses migrant labor and housing and two companies, Bond Pickle Company and William Farms Inc.

Call Number:         Student Paper 208