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Douglas Connell Slides of Mississippi River Bridge Construction (La Crosse, Wisconsin)

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 104

Scope and Contents

The collection includes 311 images of the construction of the new bridge over the Mississippi River at La Crosse, Wis., from March 2003 to November 2004. The slides are arranged chronologically in a binder. Each slide is labeled by Connell with a brief description and the date and time the image was taken.

A photographic agreement between Douglas Connell and the La Crosse Public Library is included with the collection.

Dates

  • 2003-2004

Creator

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

Biographical Note

Douglas Connell, a La Crosse, Wis., native, is a local historian and writer for the La Crosse Tribune. He has written several books on La Crosse area history, such as True Tales of La Crosse: Unusual Stories from Old Newspapers of La Crosse, Wisconsin; La Crosse Time Trip; and co-authored In Light and Shadow: A Pictorial Recollection of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Connell also did a lot of research for the MacMillan family history book.

Connell began researching the history of his hometown in 1985 and began when doing family history. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a degree in elementary education. The Preservation Alliance of La Crosse honored Connell with an award for educating the public about the city’s history.

Extent

0.4 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Douglas Connell, a La Crosse, Wis., native, is a local historian and writer for the La Crosse Tribune. He has written numerous books on La Crosse area history.

The collection includes 311 images of the construction of the new bridge over the Mississippi River at La Crosse, Wis., from March 2003 to November 2004. The slides are arranged chronologically in a binder. Each slide is labeled by Connell with a brief description and the date and time the image was taken.

Acquisitions Information

(Accession no. 2006.049) Donated by Douglas Connell, 2006 May

Related Materials

Missing Title

(MSS 095)
John Zoerb Photographs of Mississippi River Bridge Construction (La Crosse, Wisconsin)

Physical Description

1 archives box

Processing Information

Processed by Christine Stolz, 2006 May

Title
Guide to the Douglas Connell Slides of Mississippi River Bridge Construction (La Crosse, Wisconsin), 2003-2004
Status
Completed
Author
Christine Stolz
Date
2006 May
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:
800 Main St.
La Crosse Wisconsin 54601
(608) 789-7136