La Crosse Musicians' Association, Local 201 Records
Scope and Contents
Records of Local 201, a musicians' union in La Crosse, Wisconsin, affiliated with the AFL-CIO and the American Federation of Musicians. Covering mainly 1973-1987, the collection includes history, by-laws, contracts and agreements, correspondence, guidelines/procedures, some membership information, and documents dealing with members' association with the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, 1975-1987.
Dates
- 1943-1987
- Majority of material found within 1973 - 1987
Creator
- La Crosse Musicians' Association (La Crosse, Wis.) (Organization)
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for patron use.
Historical Note
The La Crosse Musician's Association, Local 201 A.F.M. was organized on Labor Day, Sept. 1, 1902. The Union, affiliated with the American Federation of Musicians, maintained minimum pay scale requirements and working conditions. Although not much is known about the early history of the organization, union members were active in the early Langstadt's Orchestra, La Crosse Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestras, and the La Crosse Concert Band.
Extent
0.4 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Records of Local 201, a musicians' union in La Crosse, Wisconsin, affiliated with the AFL-CIO and the American Federation of Musicians. Covering mainly 1973-1987, the collection includes history, by-laws, contracts and agreements, correspondence, guidelines/procedures, some membership information, and documents dealing with members' association with the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, 1975-1987.
Acquisitions Information
(Accession no. 1991.008)
Donated by Ken Williamson, President, La Crosse Musician's Assn., Local 201 AFM, June 1991.
General Physical Description
1 archives box
OCLC Number
47706647
Processing Information
Processed by Jaime Dechant and Anita Taylor Doering, Feb. 1999.
Creator
- La Crosse Musicians' Association (La Crosse, Wis.) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the La Crosse Musicians' Association, Local 201 Records, 1943-1987 (bulk 1973-1987)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jaime Dechant and Anita Taylor Doering
- Date
- 1999 February
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the La Crosse Public Library Archives Repository