The Veterans of World War I Auxiliary La Crosse Barracks 1650 was founded March 24, 1959, by 37 women and initially met in the Eagles Club rooms. Rosella Miller served as the first president. Other officer positions included secretary, treasurer, 1st and 2nd vice presidents, chaplain, guard, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trustees, conductress, and later, historian. The La Crosse Barracks 1650 was the second auxiliary to be installed in Wisconsin.
The auxiliary held regular meetings and fundraisers, and attended state conventions. The Veterans of World War I Auxiliary La Crosse Barracks 1650 disbanded in 1989.
Concerning the folder of biographical material about Arthur G. Mossong, a note on the original folder stated that Mr. Mossong wanted the material to be given to the La Crosse chapter's historian to be included in the history. Born in 1897, Mossong was a lifelong resident of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and he served in the U.S. Navy during World War I. He helped organize Veterans of World War I and Department of Wisconsin, and the Fond du Lac County Barracks 1354. Mossong died in 1981.
