CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. LOCAL HISTORY STUDIES. LA CROSSE CENTENNIAL INTERVIEWS, 1942.    0.4 cubic ft. (1 archives box)

Abstract

La Crosse, Wisconsin, was founded as a permanent white settlement in 1842 by fur trader Nathan Myrick. It was incorporated as a city in 1856.

This collection consists of studies of local individuals compiled by Central students as part of a La Crosse, Wisconsin, centennial project in 1942. Students interviewed subjects on aspects of their life and recollections of early La Crosse and the surrounding area. Most are general in subject, but some are more specific such as social welfare work, social life, education, winter sports, dress making, river travel, and the like. Transcribed interviews include general recollections, biographical interviews, and specific topical interviews. Discussion outlines are found in the collection as well, but there are no audio or moving image versions of these interviews.

Acc. No. 2005-44

Donated by the La Crosse County Historical Society, May 2005; previously donated to the LCHS through a bequest of the Hazel Margaret Josten estate, former Central High School Social Studies teacher, Oct. 1946 (LCHS acc. P946.11.10)
Processed by Katie Adams and Anita Taylor Doering, May 2005

History

La Crosse, Wisconsin, was founded as a permanent white settlement in 1842 by fur trader Nathan Myrick. It was incorporated as a city in 1856.

To celebrate the centennial of the founding, a committee had been formed and plans had been made for a large parade and other events around Independence Day. Because of the onset of World War II, it was decided to postpone the celebration. These interviews were one of the only things to actually happen. The centennial celebration was later held in conjunction with the Wisconsin state centennial of 1948.

Scope and Content

The collection is arranged alphabetically in folders. Each individual folder is then arranged alphabetically by interviewee surname.

This collection includes interviews and/or interview outlines of the following individuals: Peter Abegglen, T.H. Baker, C.L. Baldwin, Mrs. Josephine Bangsberg, Joseph Bartl, Mrs. Harry Bautsch, Ora Bigham, Otto Bosshard, Mrs. Breuer, Mrs. John [Harriet] Brindley, L.O. Brey, Randi Brye, John Burbach, Mrs. Munson [Isabella] Burton, Munson, Burton, Mahala Prentiss Campbell, Roy D. Cannon, Harriet Chamberlain, Mr. F. Clark, Rose Clifford, Mrs. [Martha?] Colman, Charles Cramer, Mrs. A. Dengel, Frank Dennison, Ella Dolan, Charlotte Emery, Mary Erickson, Mrs. [Kath. Feinberg?] Feinburg, Lawrence Feuling, Lilla Finch, Mrs. Finn, Billy Fox, Charles Gezell, Alex Gobis, Mrs. George [Stella] Gordon, [?] Granke, L. Hagen, Bernard Hake, Edward Hanson, Eugene Harris, Jean Harris, Mary and Ida Skogstad Hauser, Gertrude Heydon, Helen and Otto Hiedeman, Louis Hirschheimer, John Hofer, Ed Hoffman, Dr. Mary Piper Houck, Mrs. M. Huffman, Miss [Helga?] Jackwitz, Mrs. Albert G. Jamesson, Charles Jarvis, Dominic Jehlen, Anna Jenks, Gloria Johnson, Edward P. Kevin, Mrs. Kleinhaus, Joe Kunert, Mrs. B. E. Lee, Marie Lehmann, Mary Lisbakken, William Lutz, Richard Markos, J.C. Morgan, Anthony M. Murphy, Gus Nehi, Claus O. Nyseth, Mrs. Nelson, Jenny Outmans, Harry Palmer, William Papenfuss, Charles Pavek, Phillip Pederson, Mrs. Frank [Sadie] Pope, Mrs. A.W. [Alvina] Rennebohm, Walter Rose, Emma Runge, Hilda Sagen, Clara Salzer, Carl Schaeffer, John Scharpf, Dr. John Schleiter, Anna Schye, Andrew Seger, Henry M. Seiger, Frances Sill, Mrs. Simmenson, Mrs. J. [Harriet?] Skinner, Otto Soell, Harry Spence, Nathaniel “Butz” Tourtellotte, Mayor Joseph Verchota, John Weber, Mrs. [Mary R.] Weber, Augusta Wehausen, and Mrs. M. [Mary?] Young.