LA CROSSE AREA RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION. PAPERS, 1947-2005.  1.4 cubic feet (two archives boxes and one flat box)

Abstract

Records from an organization devoted to promoting a professional spirit of fellowship among members and supporting state and federal legislation favorable to retired teachers. Originally known as the La Crosse County Retired Teachers Association, the organization changed its name to the La Crosse Area Retired Teachers Association in 1966. A second name change occurred in 1993 when the organization became known as the La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association. The group is still active.

In 1959, the group became part of the Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association. The organization is also affiliated with the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA), a division of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

Materials include historical materials (ca. 1969- ca. 1991), by-laws (1966-2003), newspaper clippings (1960-1992), photographs (n.d.), scrapbooks (1956-1992), a limited amount of committee materials (1993-2004), membership directories (1969-1973; 1975-1995; 2000-2004), minutes (1957-1988; 1990-1992; 2000-2002), miscellaneous materials (1973; 1991), lists of officers (1970-2005), and treasurer’s reports (1963-1989). Materials from related organizations include a handbook from the National Retired Teachers Association (1947) and miscellaneous materials from the Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association (1962-1981).

Acc. No. 2005-32
Donated by the La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association via Phyllis Branson
Processed by Christine Stolz, 2005

History

On Thursday, March 14, 1957, twenty-one retired teachers from La Crosse County met to organize the La Crosse County Retired Teachers Association. The first officers were chairman, Charlotte Kohn; vice-president, Mabel Berg; secretary, Mary Nelson; and treasurer, C.H. Stahl.

The purpose of the group has been to promote a professional spirit of fellowship among members and to promote legislation that benefits retired educators and other members of the Wisconsin Retirement System.

In 1959, the group became part of the Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association. The organization is also affiliated with the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA), a division of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

The organization has changed its name twice. On April 4, 1966, the group changed its name to the La Crosse Area Retired Teachers Association in an effort to increase membership. The second name change occurred in 1993 when the organization became the La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association.

Programs sponsored by the organization have included a driving training course, teas, luncheons, trips to plays and musicals, and considerable volunteer work.

The La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association is still active as of 2005.

Scope and Content

Materials from the La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association are divided into three series: HISTORICAL MATERIALS, ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS and RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.

HISTORICAL MATERIALS include a history subseries (ca. 1969-ca. 1991) made up of two written histories of the organization, chronological highlights of the organization, and a copy of a speech given at a meeting to honor charter members. Other materials in the HISTORICAL MATERIALS series include by-laws (1966-2003), photocopies of newspaper clippings (1960-1992), and photographs (n.d.). Two scrapbooks (1956-1992 and 1971-1981) that contain many additional newspaper clippings and photographs are also included.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATERIALS include some committee materials (1993-2004), membership directories (1970-1973; 1975-1995; 2000-2004), meeting minutes (1957-1988; 1990-1992; 2000-2002), miscellaneous materials (1973; 1991), lists of officers (1970-2005), and scattered treasurer’s reports (1963-1989). Additional treasurer’s reports and other miscellaneous materials are included with the organization’s minutes.

Materials from RELATED ORGANIZATIONS are made up of a handbook from the National Retired Teacher’s Association (1947) and miscellaneous materials from the Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association (1962-1981).

Related Materials Available at the La Crosse Public Library:

Newspaper Clipping File:
Organizations—La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association

Ephemera File:
Organizations-La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association