Konetchy, Edaward Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame induction,, 1962
Scope and Contents
The collection of materials includes clippings, notes, correspondence, photographs and other miscellaneous items about La Crosse, Wis., baseball and softball teams and players, the most notable being Edward “Koney” Konetchy, a La Crosse local who made it to the big leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals. His induction into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame was presented posthumously in La Crosse in 1962 and is represented in the collection with banquet programs, photographs of the event at the Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium, and a reel-to-reel and later reformatted digital version of the evening’s proceedings.
There is also some La Crosse basketball and local history represented as well, such as the Czech Slovak Protective Society (Free Thinkers), 1964-1978.
Dates
- 1962
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for patron use, with the following exceptions:
Patrons may not access original recordings; copies must be created by Archives staff prior to patron use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.4 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Parizek, William J. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the La Crosse Public Library Archives Repository