Manuscript Collection

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Manuscript Title & AuthorManuscript
7th Street Baptist Church (La Crosse, Wis.). Scrapbooks, Photographs and other historical material, 1803-2011.MSS 133
Addis, Joseph J. Papers, 1975-1993.MSS 51
American Association of University Women (La Crosse, Wis.) Records, 1921-1962;1971 (bulk 1921-1962).MSS 18
American Association of University Women (La Crosse, Wis.). Bookfellows Study Group. Records, 1935-1998.MSS 49 
American Legion. Community survey of La Crosse papers, 1930.  MSS 9
American Red Cross. La Crosse County (Wisconsin). Chapter records, 1916-1994.MSS 34
Anderson, Wendell A. (Wendell Abraham), 1840-1929. Papers, 1860-1917.MSS E
Ansche Chesed Congregation (La Crosse, Wis.) Records, 1857-1927.MSS 71 MICRO 26 
Art Association of La Crosse, (Wis.). Art Association of La Crosse scrapbooks, 1915-1939.MSS 2 
Asbury United Methodist Church (La Crosse Wis.). Records, 1887-1941. MSS 47 MICRO 20 
AVANT records, 1981-1988. AVANT (Organization: La Crosse, Wis.).MSS 10 
Barre Mills Co-Operative Creamery (Barre Mills, Wis.). Financial Records, 1928-1957.MSS 90
Bentley, Merman, and Skogstad (La Crosse, Wis.).  Architectural Drawings, 1918-1935.MSS 70 MICRO 25
Bethel Lutheran Church records [microfilm], 1886-1921.MSS 38 MICRO 11 
Brooks, George. Papers, ca 1930s-1950s. MSS 80 
Catholic Cemetery (La Crosse, Wis.) records [microfilm], 1883-1935. MSS 37
Central High School. Local History Studies.  La Crosse Centennial Interviews, 1942.MSS 86
Christ Episcopal Church (La Crosse, Wis.).  Friendship Program. Records, 1988-1998.MSS 66
Christ Episcopal Church (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1854-1990.  MSS 100 
Christ Episcopal Church (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1887-1932.MSS 46 MICRO 19 
Church Women United of La Crosse records, 1942-1988 Church Women United (La Crosse, Wis.).MSS 6 
Colman family papers, 1837-1894. MSS V 
Concordia (Organization: La Crosse, Wis.,). Minute Book, 1883-1914.  MSS 31 
Connell, Douglas.  Slide Collection, 2003-2004.MSS 104
Coon Prairie Lutheran Church (Coon Valley, Wis.).  Records, 1851-1905.MSS 16 MICRO 3 
Coulee Clown Club (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1982-1999. MSS 56 
Coulee Region Audubon Society (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1985-1988.MSS 121
Cronon, Edward C. and Anna A. (Mellor) Family. Photographs, ca. 1880-1910.MSS 107
Daughters of Norway, Ornen Lodge No. 25 records,  Daughters of Norway (U.S.). Ornen Lodge No. 25 (La Crosse, Wis.).MSS 8 
Deutscher Verein (La Crosse, Wis.) Records, 1859-1937.  MSS A 
Dockendorff, Thomas P. Materials Related to the Parkinson and Dockendorff Architectural Firm, 1981-1997.MSS 127
Dorset Family. Papers, 1850-1965 (bulk 1870-1952).MSS Z
Downtown La Crosse Visual Analysis Project Slides, 1977.MSS 20 
Earth Day steering committee papers, 1990-1998.  Earth Day Steering Committee. (La Crosse, Wis.).MSS 12 
Eastbank Artists, Inc. (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1976-2001.MSS 53
Edland, Carole F. Papers, 1981-1982.MSS 123
Emmert Tax and Accounting Service (La Crosse, Wis.).  Audits, 1922-1928, 1934.MSS D
English Lutheran Church (La Crosse, Wis.). Records [microfilm], 1898-1937.MSS 39 MICRO 12 
Erickson, Walter A. (1920-1993). Papers, 1921-2006 (bulk ca. 1930s-1940s). MSS 101
Family & Children's Center records, 1881-1994. Family and Children's Center (La Crosse, Wis.).MSS 11 MICRO 5
Fauver Hill School (Onalaska, Wis.). Records, 1915-1999 (bulk ca. 1970s-1999).MSS 92
Fauver Hill Study Club (Onalaska, Wis.). Records, 1901-2006. MSS 105 
Feinberg, Gordon. Papers, 1949-1990. MSS 26
Frazee,Oren Ernest.  Papers, ca 1920-1958.MSS H 
Fred Pederson Collection United States Army Air Intelligence Materials, 1943-1945.MSS 17 
Fredrickson, Roy R.  Papers, 1916-1986.  MSS 3
Freier Maenner-Verein in Bostwick Valley / Freidenker-Verien  [Freethinkers Society of Bostwick Valley] La Crosse County, Wisconsin (Barre Mills, Wis.). Records, 1862-1949.MSS 103 
First Baptist Church (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1852-1977 (bulk 1852-1912). MSS 44 MICRO 17
First Congregational Church (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1859-1936. MSS 45 MICRO 18 
First Evangelical Lutheran Church (La Crosse, Wis.). Records [microfilm], 1859-1947.MSS 40 MICRO 13 
Friends of the La Crosse Public Library, Inc.. Records, 1964-2003.  Friends of the La Crosse Public Library (La Crosse, Wis.).MSS 13 
Gantert's Furniture Company (La Crosse, Wis.). Financial records, 1866-1901. MSS X 
Gibertson, Milburn A. "Mel"  (1923-1998). Papers, 1912-1983.MSS 98
Gordon, Gertrude Salzer.  Papers, 1900-1999. MSS 72 
Governor's Guard Association (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1877-2003.MSS B 
Grand Army of the Republic. Wilson Colwell Post No. 38 (La Crosse, Wis.).  Records, 1882-1939.MSS 88
Grandview Hospital, Inc. (La Crosse, Wis.). Materials, 1943-1999. MSS 117 
Great River Festival of Arts (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1960 - 1986. MSS 67 
Haberman, George, Family Photographs, ca. 1913-1920. MSS 68
Hale, Quincy H. Army Air Service school papers, 1918.MSS Y
Halfway Creek (Holmen, Wis.) Scandinavian Baptist Church. Records, 1869-1916.MSS 44 MICRO 17
Hirshheimer, Harry J.  papers, 1840-1948 (bulk 1852-1920).  MSS R 
Historic Commercial La Crosse, Wisconsin slides, ca. 1890-1917. MSS 22
Hixon Forest Trail committee records, 1975-1990. MSS 25
Hixon Forest Nature Center (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1948-2003 (bulk 1985-1997).MSS 57 
Holmlund, James O. "Jim" (1918-2001). Photographs, ca. 1890s--ca. 1980sMSS 120
Holmlund, Olaf O. (1884-1959). Papers, 1924-1959.MSS 106
Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Centennial Materials, 1927-2002 (bulk 1987-1989).MSS 126 
Jefferson Elementary Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1909-2005 (bulk 1943-1990).MSS 94
Jenkerson, Kenneth R. (1945-2002). Slide Collection, (ca. 1930-2001).  MSS 76
Jerry Austin Collection of Jandt/Yandt Family and Salzwedel/Affeldt/Walter Families. Papers, 1761-2002.MSS 69 
John R. Torrance & Son Foundry (La Crosse, Wis.). Financial records, 1887-1933.MSS S 
Katanyan Bank bank notes, 1857-1861. Katanyan Bank (La Crosse, Wis.).MSS 4 
Katz, Meyer. Papers, 1980-1985MSS P 
La Crosse Area Genealogical Society, Inc. (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1972-2001.MSS 30 
La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association (La Crosse, Wis.). Papers, 1947-2005.MSS 81
La Crosse Bridge Association (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1935-1940. MSS 87
La Crosse Committee on Aging, Inc. (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1964-1992.MSS 54
La Crosse Concert Band (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1931-1990. MSS 21
La Crosse County Title Company. Records, 1856-1890.MSS L
La Crosse Curling Club (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1929-1988 (bulk 1968-1982).MSS 29
La Crosse Dubna Friendship Association, Inc. (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1991-2005.MSS 64 
La Crosse Footwear, Inc. (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1897-1997.MSS 78
La Crosse-Luoyang Friendship Association (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1996-2009.MSS 77
La Crosse Musicians' Association (La Crosse, Wis.). Local 201  (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1943-1987.MSS 50
La Crosse Pigeon Fanciers Club (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1953-1984.MSS K
La Crosse Progressive Association (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1899-1905.MSS C
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, Inc. (La Crosse, Wis.), Records, 1898-1996  (bulk 1947-1994).MSS 32
La Crosse Trainers Association (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1983-2002.MSS 74 
La Crosse Typographical Union No.448 (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1901-1980.MSS M
Larson, Margaret. Papers relating to her Book For the Common Good: A History of Women's Roles in La Crosse County 1920-1980. Papers, 1995-1997.MSS 55
Library League of La Crosse (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1990-1998.MSS 14
Low Motor Co. (La Crosse, Wis.). Materials, 1924-1958.MSS 119
Marcou, David J. and Barbara A. Pauls (editors). Papers relating to  America’s Heartland Remembers: Words and Pictures before, during and after September 11, 2001, 2002.MSS 112 
Marcou, David J. (editor). Papers relating to Spirit of America-Heartland Voices,  World Views, 2001.MSS 109
Marcou, David J. (editor). Papers relating to Spirit of La Crosse: A Grassroots History, 2000.MSS 110
Marcou, David J. (photographer). La Crosse, Wis., Photograph Collection, ca 1988-2004.MSS 75 
McFee (Robert "Bob" and Twyla) Family. Slides, 1960-1989 (Bulk 1960-1965).MSS 97
McLoone Metal Graphics. Records, 1952-1980 (bulk 1950s-1960s).MSS 79 
Mississippi Valley Public Service Company (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1914-1942.MSS 28 
Music Study Club (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1919-1983. MSS 91 
Nokomis Grandmother's Club (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1960-1984.  MSS J 
North Presbyterian Church (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1872-1959. MSS 48 MICRO 2
Our Savior's Lutheran Church (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1875-1945.  Our Savior's Lutheran Church (West Salem, Wis.), Records, 1856-1952.MSS 41 MICRO 14 
Papers related to the Wilson Colwell #38 GAR Post of La Crosse, Wisconsin,  1865-1989 (bulk 1890-1939).MSS 33
Parizek, William J., Collector : Materials Related to Baseball History in La Crosse, Wis., 1887-2006.MSS 122
Peace and Jobs Coalition (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1980-1990.  MSS 82
Physicians for Social Responsibility. La Crosse Area Chapter (La Crosse, Wis.). Records 1980-2001.MSS 65
Preservation Alliance of La Crosse, Inc (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1976-2000. MSS 62 
Ristow, Walter W. Papers, 1933-1985.MSS N
Rotary Club of La Crosse, Inc. (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1924-2001. MSS 63
St. Francis School of Nursing (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1915-2003. MSS 115 
St. Luke's United Methodist Church (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1858-2001.MSS 73 
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1870-1898.MSS 19 MICRO 6 
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (La Crosse, Wis.) Records, 1870-1920 (bulk 1878-1920).MSS 42 MICRO 15
Salzer summer home scrapbooks, 1897-1898. Salzer family. MSS 5 
Sanford, Albert Hart, (1866-1956). Papers, 1783-1943 (bulk 1850-1927).MSS F
Sanborn Map Company, Inc. Maps, 1884-1965. MSS 58 MICRO 1
Sims, Stanley. Papers, ca. 1972-1973. MSS Q 
Snowberg, Janice & Richard. Papers relating to history of Hogan School, 1980-2000.MSS 111
Sons of Norway (U.S.). Wergeland lodge #28 (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1903-2000.MSS 27 
Spence-McCord Drug Company (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1895-1969.MSS 36
Sports Car Club of La Crosse (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1958-1987.MSS 93
Stoddard Hotel (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1903-1939.MSS 99
Strauss, Friedrich "Fred" L. Papers, 1913-1914. MSS 89 
Strittmater, Sylvester E. Papers, 1944-1949; 1964-1972.MSS 52 
Stroeh/Unnasch Family. Papers, 1877-2006 (bulk ca. 1910s-1960s).MSS 102
Study Club of La Crosse (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1928-1983.MSS T
Trinity Lutheran Church (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1876-1939.MSS 43 MICRO 16 
Trinity United Church of Christ (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1865-1982.MSS U 
Upper Coon Valley Lutheran Church. Records [microfilm], 1862-1902.  Upper Coon Valley Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church (Coon Valley,Wis.).MSS 15 MICRO 2
United Service Organizations (USO) Council. La Crosse (Wis.) Office. Records, 1941-1946.MSS 83
van Steenwyk, Gysbert  Sr. Family. Papers, 1838-1972. MSS G 
Veterans of World War I Auxiliary La Crosse Barracks 1650, (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1959-1989.MSS 35
W. A. Roosevelt Company (La Crosse, Wis.)  Records, 1801-1984 (bulk 1888-1948).MSS 7 
Wiley, Guillford M.  (1880-1955). Papers, 1908-1954. MSS 84
Wisconsin Better Cities Survey: La Crosse, Wis., 1927. Wisconsin Conference of Social Work.MSS 1
Wolfe, Wolfe and Reid Law Firm (La Crosse, Wis.). Records, 1896-1923.MSS 130 
Writing for Publication Class, Western Wisconsin Technical College. Papers relating to Celebrate! and Celebrate II: A Collection of Stories, Reminiscence, Poetry and Photography, 1997-1999.MSS 113
Young Men's Christian Association of La Crosse [Wisconsin] (Y.M.C.A.). Records, 1883-1980.MSS 23
Young Women's Christian Association of La Crosse [Wisconsin]. Records,  1907-1989.MSS 24
Zoerb, John. Cargill Grain Elevator Destruction Images, 2005. MSS 96
Zoerb, John. Mississippi River Bridge Construction Photographs, 2003-2004. MSS 95 
Zoerb, John G. "Hans"  (1903-1995). Oktoberfest Collection, 1961-1994.MSS 85

 
 

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