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Harold Timothy I. Shannon papers, 1924-1940
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Papers of businessman and promoter Shannon, primarily documenting his work as manager of the Wisconsin Tercentennial, a 1934 event that commemorated the arrival of Jean Nicolet in Wisconsin. Also i...
Papers of businessman and promoter Shannon, primarily documenting his work as manager of the Wisconsin Tercentennial, a 1934 event that commemorated the arrival of Jean Nicolet in Wisconsin. Also included is scattered documentation about Shannon's involvement with progressive politicians during the 1920s. The files include correspondence, reports, planning documents and budgets, and memorabilia concerning a visit by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, an appearance by Madame Schumann-Heinke, and other events; a recreated "Indian village"; and the historical pageant "Under Three Flags," written by Susan B. Davis and Louise Phelps Kellogg. Included is an original color copy of the Milwaukee Journal rotogravure section of August 26, 1934
Prominent correspondents include Phyllis Crandall Connor, Joseph N. Conway, John V. Diener, F. Ryan Duffy, James Hughes, H.L. Mumm, Ella Neville, Chief Yellow Thunder, and Fred R. Zimmerman. Fragmentary general papers include correspondence from John J. Blaine, Frank W. Kuehl, George J. Schneider, and other political leaders.
Details
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- Manuscripts, Theses
- Language
- English
- Physical Details
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- 0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box, 1 flat box, and 1 oversize folder)
- 1 reel of microfilm (35 mm)
- 6 photographs (1 folder)
- OCLC
- ocm40281331
- Finding Aids
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- Finding aid
- COLLECTION STORED, ALL or IN-PART, AT ARC: Collection can be requested for transfer through the Area Research Center (ARC) Network, consult Reading Room Staff.
- Portions of this collection are Available only on microfilm.
- Portions presented by an anonymous donor, 1987, and portions found with other materials presented by Edward D. Cook, Seymour, Wisconsin, 1981.
Subjects
- Blaine, John J. (John James), 1875-1934.
- Connor, Phyllis Crandall.
- Conway, Joseph N.
- Davis, Susan Burdick, 1878-1952.
- Diener, John V.
- Duffy, Francis Ryan, 1888-1979.
- Hughes, James F., 1883-1940.
- Kellogg, Louise Phelps, 1862-1942.
- Kuehl, Frank W., 1894-
- Mumm, H. L. (Hugo Lincoln), 1863-
- Neville, Ella Hoes.
- Yellow Thunder, Albert.
- Schneider, George J., 1877-1939.
- Zimmerman, Fred R., 1880-1954.
- Shannon, Harold Timothy I.
- Nicollet, Jean, 1598-1642.
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
- Wisconsin Tercentennial (1934 : Green Bay, Wis.)
- Wisconsin Territory -- History.
- Wisconsin -- Politics and government.