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Janice and Richard Snowberg Papers Relating to History of Hogan School

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 111

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a manuscript and booklet titled History of Hogan School (1980), as well as newspaper articles (1980-2000), photographic negatives, 19 oral history interview cassette tapes (interviews from Feb/Mar 1980), interview notes and miscellaneous material.

The cassette tapes were remastered digitally in 2014 by River City Image Works (Ken Bernstein) and 24 compact disks were added to the collection as a result. The beginning of the Charles Hanson interview is lacking from the original cassette tapes.

Dates

  • 1980-2000

Creator

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use, with the following exceptions:

Original cassette recordings may not be used.

Biographical Note

Richard Snowberg was vice president of the Hogan School Parent-Teacher Association when Hogan School was closed by the School District of La Crosse in 1980. Snowberg’s wife Janice compiled a history of the school, and the PTA organized an all-school reunion in May 1980.

Extent

1 cubic_foot

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Richard Snowberg was vice president of the Hogan School Parent-Teacher Association when Hogan School was closed by the School District of La Crosse in 1980. Snowberg’s wife Janice compiled a history of the school.

This collection consists of a manuscript and booklet titled History of Hogan School (1980), as well as newspaper articles, photographic negatives, oral history interview cassette tapes and interview notes. The interviews were conducted by Janice and Richard Snowberg. The cassette tapes were remastered digitally onto compact disks in 2014.

Acquisitions Information

(Accession no. 2006.112) Donated by Janice & Richard Snowberg, December 2006

Related Materials

Missing Title

(Clipping file)
Schools--Public--Hogan
(Ephemera file)
Schools--Public--Hogan Elementary
(Picture file)
Schools--Public--Hogan Elementary
(372.9775 H629 1980)
History of Hogan School

Physical Description

3 archives boxes

Processing Information

Processed by Brian Hannum, March 2007; Anita Taylor Doering, August 2014

Title
Guide to Janice and Richard Snowberg Papers Relating to History of Hogan School, 1980-2000
Status
Completed
Author
Brian Hannum
Date
2007 March
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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