La Crosse (Wis.) -- History
Found in 76 Collections and/or Records:
Mrs. George King Nichols Scrapbook of the Nichols, Averill and Van Steenwyk Families
Scrapbook kept by Mrs. George King Nichols containing newspaper clippings about the Nichols, Averill, and Van Steenwyk families of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Scrapbook covers the year 1887-1893.
Myer Katz Papers
The papers consist of research materials, notes, and drafts generated by Katz during preparation of his book, Echoes of Our Past, a collection of vignettes about La Crosse history.
Myrtle Robinson Branson Scrapbook
Photograph scrapbook kept by Myrtle Robinson Branson with images from appoximately the 1920s. Branson was a resident of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and images depict people and scenes from the La Crosse area, including a winter carnival parade, Riverside Park, and Standard Oil Company.
Nathan Myrick Correspondence Concerning the Founding of La Crosse, Wisconsin
Correspondence, 1892-1902, from Nathan Myrick to Ellis Usher and Albert Hirshheimer concerning the founding of the village of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Nellie Amelia Soules Biographical Materials
The Nellie Amelia Soules Biographical Materials include reprints of photos and a biography of Soules written by Jean Soules Seitz. Nellie Amelia Hahn Soules was a female politician in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and lived 1885-1967. Jean Soules Seitz is her granddaughter.
Otto Merman: Memories of a Builder
"Otto Merman: Memories of a Builder" video recording, narrated by Otto Merman's daughter, Margaret Merman Holley. This recording was made in the 1990s and features a tour of the exterior of many of the residences Merman designed in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Papers Related to Marie Louise Vilhemina Root Mielke and Elizabeth "Betty" Louise Mielke
An essay written by Susan Joseph for high school composition class based on interviews with Marie Mielke and her daughter Elizabeth "Betty." The focus on the interviews was about the former Goosetown neighborhood, located in La Crosse, Wis., mostly taken over by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Also included are three Winona State College recital programs of Betty as a solo soprano from 1971-1975.
Photograph Album of Benton and Dalton Families
Photograph Album of Verchota and Fuchsteiner Families
Photograph album containing images of memebers of the Verchota and Fuchsteiner families of La Crosse Wisconsin. Images date from the 1880s through 1890s. Included in the album are images of: Joseph J. Verchota, Mary Fuchsteiner Verchota, John Krismer, Mr. Sklinar, Mr. Spika, Gus Keller, Maggie Roth, Gert Roth, Jack Kubal, Emma Schelbel, Joseph Heyman, Mary Bott, and John Tronik. Most photographs are identified.
Property Abstract for 127 11th Street South, La Crosse, Wisconsin
The original property abstract for 127 11th Street South in La Crosse, Wisconsin, as written in 1964, along with a separate copy of a warranty deed for 1964 and some copies of Campbell family obituaries. The home was purchased by Betty L. and Vernon D. Kendrick in 1964 and sold in 2008. The legal description is lot 74 of block 14 of Overbaugh and Burns Addition to the City of La Crosse.