Summary Information

Title: Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. District Office, Milwaukee: District Office Records: Utilities of Metropolitan Milwaukee
Inclusive Dates: 1918-1934

Creator:

• Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. District Office, Milwaukee

Call Number: Series 1279

Quantity: 2.2 cubic ft. (1 record center carton, 2 archives boxes, and 1 oversize map box)

Repository:

Housed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries’ Archives Department / Milwaukee Area Research Center; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

Charts, graphs, letters, maps, memoranda, photographs, and special committee minutes and studies which document the construction, extension of service, efficiency of operation, safety, convenience, and costs to consumers of water, electric power, railroads, street railways, steam heating, and telephone service in metropolitan Milwaukee. Many of the files concern the Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company and the Wisconsin Telephone Company. Also contains many complaints and requests from individuals, commercial enterprises, and manufacturers concerning change or extension of service, rate discrimination, overcharges, inconveniences, nuisances, and inefficient service.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ser01279

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