The purpose of this thesis is to present a history of the Milwaukee Sentinel. Inasmuch as this newspaper is nearing its hundredth birthday, the history will be traced only from 1901, at which time it was purchased by Charles F. Pfister, to the end of 1936.
An attempt will be made to present the general changes effected from time to time in the content, appearance, ownership and management of the Sentinel and its policies, particularly those in the political field
