Stoddard Hotel operated as the most upscale hotel in La Crosse for nearly 80 years, but also served as a center for entertainment, weddings, conferences, meetings and the like.

Records include guest registers (with the guest’s signature) from 1904-1927; 1929-1930; financial volumes, 1903-1939, and a scrapbook, 1932-1934 highlighting events which took place at the Stoddard Hotel.

West Avenue Tourist Camp Guest Register, 1928-1935, with some ledger or financial account in the back of the volume. Information includes guest name, place of origin, automobile license number and number of people in the party.