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Christ Episcopal Church (La Crosse, Wis.), Friendship Program Records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 066

Scope and Contents

The strength of the collection includes the full run of annual reports (1988-1998) and newsletters (1993-1998). Historical information and newspaper clippings also help to shed light on the activities of the Friendship Program. Steering Committee materials are rather lacking, as only minutes from the final year of the program (1997-1998) exist.

Dates

  • 1988-1998

Creator

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

Historical Note

The Friendship Program of Christ Church was a community-based organization. Its mission was to provide education in English language and American life skills to the Hmong and other minorities of all ages in the La Crosse area. The program is now defunct, but operated from June 1988 to June 1998, teaching English language proficiency. It held classes in Christ Episcopal Church.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Friendship Program of Christ Church was a community-based organization. Its mission was to provide education in English language and American life skills to the Hmong and other minorities of all ages in the La Crosse area. The program is now defunct, but operated from June 1988 to June 1998, teaching English language proficiency. It held classes in Christ Episcopal Church.

The records include some historical information, annual reports, Folk Festival, newsletters (1993-1998), steering committee materials, volunteer tutor manuals, and tutor evaluations.

Acquisitions Information

(Accession no. 1998.007) Donated by Betty Weeth, Friendship Program, Christ Episcopal Church, September 1998.

Related Materials

Missing Title

(MSS 046)
Christ Episcopal Church (La Crosse, Wisconsin) Records
(MSS 100)
Christ Episcopal Church (La Crosse, Wisconsin) Records

Physical Description

1 archives box

OCLC Number

47706645

Processing Information

Processed by Anita Taylor Doering, Dec. 2000.

Title
Guide to the Christ Episcopal Church (La Crosse, Wis.), Friendship Program Records, 1988-1998
Status
Completed
Author
Anita Taylor Doering
Date
2000 December
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

Contact:
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La Crosse Wisconsin 54601
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