Signature Collection
One of the longest surviving traditions of the club is the collection of signatures of visiting dignitaries. The signature collection, which numbers more than 1,200, dates back to the 1890s. Originally, dignitaries signed their names on the wooden walls of the Press Club. When that facility was vacated, club members sneaked in and cut out the signatures. Since then, dignitaries have signed their names on mat board. The entire collection was donated to the Urban Archives of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 2000. The signatures currently on display at the Newsroom Pub are on loan from UW–Milwaukee. The club continues to collect signatures of visiting dignitaries and renowned journalists.
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