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La Crosse Musicians' Association, Local 201 Records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 050

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

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.

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

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