Public records -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 70 Collections and/or Records:
La Crosse, Wisconsin, City Health Department, City-County Merger Implementation Committee Records
Record Group
Identifier: La Crosse Series 059
Abstract
Until 1983, La Crosse County and the City of La Crosse maintained separate health departments. A merger of the City Health Department and the La Crosse County Health Department was proposed in 1982, and the La Crosse County Health Department Implementation Committee was formed to study the proposed merger and make recommendations to ensure that the transition proceeded smoothly. The merger went into effect as of January 1, 1983, and William Schmidt was appointed director of the new La Crosse...
Dates:
1976-1983
La Crosse, Wisconsin, City Health Department Slides
Record Group
Identifier: La Crosse Series 058
Abstract
Color slides from the La Crosse City Health Department show images of dilapidated housing properties in La Crosse, especially on Green Island, taken in 1961 and 1969. Most slides of these properties are labeled with the location or street address of the property.Other color slides are from a 1973 Garbage and Refuse Survey done by Human Ecology Students. Images show garbage and refuse in the city of La Crosse ready to be picked up by garbage collectors. Locations are not...
Dates:
1969-1979
La Crosse, Wisconsin, City Park and Recreation Department Records
Record Group
Identifier: La Crosse Series 013
Abstract
Records of the City of La Crosse Park and Recreation Department, 1860-2008, with the bulk of the documents dating from 1908-2000. These materials include Board of Park Commissioners records (1908-2006), Park and Recreation Department records (1924-2008), Recreation (1963-1972), and Sites (1860-2007).The Board materials include correspondence (1911-1999), director’s reports (1960; 1962-1963), a land records book (ca. 1900-1938), meeting minutes (1908-2006), an index and abstracts...
Dates:
1860-2008; Majority of material found within 1908 - 2000
La Crosse, Wisconsin, City Planning Department Records
Record Group
Identifier: La Crosse Series 036
Abstract
The city’s Planning Dept. undertakes studies and assessments of the economic, housing, employment, and transportation needs of the La Crosse urban community, and strives to improve the quality of life in the city of La Crosse by using comprehensive planning approaches, and applying for project funding.This series consists of City of La Crosse Planning Dept. inactive files organized by major topics, including a subject file of more miscellaneous topics. The major topic groups are...
Dates:
1952-1996; Majority of material found within 1967 - 1990
La Crosse, Wisconsin, Committee on Aviation, Resolutions and Reports Relating to Aviation
Record Group
Identifier: La Crosse Series 031
Abstract
Resolutions, 1919-1932, of the Common Council of La Crosse, Wisconsin, dealing with aviation and the first publicly operated airfield in La Crosse called Salzer Field. The City first leased the 115-acre site in 1919 and later purchased it in 1928, finally abandoning it in 1933.
Dates:
1919-1932
La Crosse, Wisconsin, Committee on Bridges, Resolutions and Reports Relating to Bridges
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Identifier: La Crosse Series 024
Abstract
Resolutions and reports from the Committee on Bridges to the Common Council, 1857-1932. The materials are arranged by bridge location; therein, chronologically. There isn’t any further indexing to this collection at this time other than what the City Clerk has on index cards.The reports are mostly requests for new or improvements to existing bridges. Bridges best represented in this series are the main and west channel bridges across the Mississippi River, including the ice or...
Dates:
1857-1932
La Crosse, Wisconsin, Committee on Buildings and Grounds, Resolutions and Reports Relating to Buildings and Grounds
Record Group
Identifier: La Crosse Series 025
Abstract
Resolutions and reports from the Committee on Buildings & Grounds to the Common Council, 1859-1932 (bulk 1874-1932). The materials are arranged by building name; therein, chronologically. There isn’t any further indexing to this collection at this time other than what the City Clerk has on index cards.The reports are mostly requests for proposed buildings or improvements to existing city owned buildings. The series includes documents relating to: City Hall, 1870-1932;...
Dates:
1859-1932; Majority of material found within 1874 - 1932
La Crosse, Wisconsin, Committee on Finance, Resolutions and Reports Relating to Finance
Record Group
Identifier: La Crosse Series 026
Abstract
Resolutions and reports from the Committee on Finance of the Common Council, 1858-1932. The materials are arranged in chronological order. The reports are mostly budget requests and financial reports prepared for Council.
Dates:
1858-1932
La Crosse, Wisconsin, Committee on Fire, Resolutions and Reports Relating to Fire
Record Group
Identifier: La Crosse Series 001
Abstract
Common Council resolutions, petitions and reports with supporting documents relating to the Fire Department, 1856-1932. The materials are divided into two categories: petitions and fire department files. Petitions are citizen requests and include general petitions (1856; 1864, 1871-1875; 1888-1912), petitions for building permits (1857-1932) [building permits were required in the downtown fire districts], and petitions for gas/oil building permits (1900-1932).Fire department...
Dates:
1856-1932
La Crosse, Wisconsin, Committee on Highways, Resolutions and Reports Relating to Highways
Record Group
Identifier: La Crosse Series 037
Abstract
Resolutions and reports from the Committee on Highways to the Common Council, 1930-1932 consist only of resolutions dealing with a second causeway connecting the North and South sides of La Crosse, over the La Crosse River and La Crosse River marsh. This is called Lang Drive and was a city/county joint project, connecting the north end of 12th Street with George Street on the North side. The documents are divided into general resolutions and those dealing with the bridge over the La Crosse...
Dates:
1930-1932