{"product_id":"9780870207778","title":"The Family Letters of Victor and Meta Berger, 1894-1929","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Family Letters of Victor and Meta Berger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eprovide an insider's view of congressional, labor and party politics as well as a glimpse into the marriage and family life of a prominent Wisconsin couple. Victor Berger helped create a well-organized political machine in Milwaukee that engineered his election to the U.S. House of Representatives six times and controlled the mayor's office for almost 50 years. His wife, Meta, an activist in her own right, served as a member of the Milwaukee school board and of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, and vigorously advocated on behalf of woman suffrage and peace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing commentary on public affairs with family news and love notes, \u003ci\u003eThe Family Letters\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrate how Victor and Meta were both interested observers as well as actors who sought to shape events in early twentieth century America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wisconsin Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108243521776,"sku":"9780870207778","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780870207778_p0.jpg?v=1763838066","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780870207778","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}