John A. Hall, Probable First City Hall African American Clerk
Learn more about John Hall, the first African American clerk to work at Milwaukee City Hall.
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Read moreThe Milwaukee Public Library’s newest branch, Good Hope, opened on July 29th. While searching MPL’s annual reports about the 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic, they revealed that we provided service at the intersection of 76th and Good Hope, a century before Good Hope opened. In 1915, Milwaukee County contracted with MPL to provide books for then-rural branches to be housed in centrally located township schools. The 1916-1917…
Read moreJoin Dan, Local History Librarian, as he shares the history behind our signs from the 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic in Milwaukee.
Read moreWe have tons of useful and interesting digital resources, but none of them rock quite as much as our Wisconsin Concert Poster Digital Collection.
Read moreLearn more about Ruth Revels, the first African American to work in the Milwaukee Mayor's Office.
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