Contents List

Container	Title
(Series 1)	Series: Historical Materials Scope and Contents Historical Materials include written sketches about the chapter’s history, a black & white 16 mm movie of the District 625 Conference in La Crosse April 27-28, 1958, newspaper clippings (1932-1996; bulk dates 1969-1979), and photographs mainly of members but also of some unnamed Rotary events, including some type of trail maintenance from the 1970s or 1980s and picnics.
Box 1   Folder 1	Historical sketches, undated
Box 9	District Conference, 1958 Physical Description: 16 mm film; runtime, sound, color unknown
Box 1   Folder 2	Newspaper clippings, 1932-1996
Box 1   Folder 3-5	Photographs, undated
(Series 2)	Series: Board Materials Scope and Contents The Board Materials consist of a framed charter (1919), chapter constitution and bylaws, correspondence (1922-1999)[bulk 1924-1927; 1938-1939] [1962-1999 (with gaps)], minimal financial materials (1961-1983; 1990-1998), and meeting minutes (1924-1975; 1977).	⇧
Box 12	Charter, 1919
Box 1   Folder 6	Constitution and by-laws
Box 1   Folder 7	Committee assignments and goals, 1967-1999
	Correspondence
Box 1   Folder 8	, 1922-1927
Box 1   Folder 9	, 1938-1999
	Financial
Box 9	Cash book, 1961-1967
Box 2   Folder 1	Reports, 1967-1998
Box 2   Folder 2-5	Meeting minutes, 1924-1977
(Series 3)	Series: Committees Scope and Contents Rotary accomplishes a great deal of its work through committees. Committee materials in this collection are few in number, but include the Fiftieth Anniversary (1968-1969), [Paul] Harris Fellowship (1987-1988), History (1993-1999), Kids’ Coulee (1991-1999)and Rotary Lights, (1996-2001). The History Committee materials include a VHS videotape of the 75th La Crosse Rotary chapter history event from 1994. The Rotary Lights folder consists of only one or two items. Better coverage of this event can be found in the clipping file. The Kids’ Coulee materials are extensive and include information on the history of the project, design and planning, fundraising, publicity, volunteers, construction, and financial materials. Photographs are included in many of the folders, but the materials relating to the construction of Kids Coulee contain the most photographs. VHS videotapes are also included pertaining to the February 1994 Design Day.	⇧
Box 2   Folder 6	Fiftieth Anniversary, 1968-1969
Box 2   Folder 7	Paul Harris Fellowship, 1987-1988
	History
Box 2   Folder 8	General files, 1993-1999
Box 3   Folder 1	Archival care of club records, 1995
Box 3   Folder 2	Rotary 75th Anniversary, 1994 Physical Description: VHS cassette; color; sound; runtime unknown
	Kids' Coulee
Box 3   Folder 3	History, 1991-1999
Box 3   Folder 4	Citations and proclamations, 1994-1995
Box 3   Folder 5-7 Box 4   Folder 1-2	Construction, 1994
Box 4   Folder 3	Committees, 1994
Box 4   Folder 4	Dedication, 1994
	Design and planning
Box 4   Folder 5	, 1992-1994
Box 5   Folder 1	, 1994 Physical Description: VHS cassette; color; sound; runtime unknown
Box 5   Folder 2	Financial materials, 1994
Box 5   Folder 3	Fundraising, 1994
Box 5   Folder 4	Newspaper clippings, 1993-1995
Box 5   Folder 5	Publicity, 1994-1995
Box 5   Folder 6	Volunteers, 1994
Box 5   Folder 7	Rotary Lights, 1996-2001
(Series 4)	Series: Membership Scope and Contents The Membership section is further divided into attendance records (1967-1998 with gaps), classification of members by business or industry, fellowship assignments (1969-1977; 1995-1996), new membership and recruitment (1992), and member rosters or directories (1969-1998 with some gaps).	⇧
Box 5   Folder 8	Attendance records, 1967-1998
Box 5   Folder 9	Classification, 1991-1993
Box 5   Folder 10	Fellowship, 1969-1996
Box 5   Folder 11	New membership, 1992
Box 6   Folder 1	Rosters, 1969-1998
(Series 5)	Series: Programs and Events Scope and Contents The Programs and Events section consists of widely varying materials ranging from handouts gathered from weekly chapter programs to specific projects. Materials in this series include artifacts from weekly meetings, banners flown at conventions, and the like. Extension is an extension of the local La Crosse chapter to its counterparts in Dubna, Russia, La Crosse’s sister city. This includes an historical sketch of Charles Hanson (2001) describing the origins and connections between sister cities La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA, and Dubna, Russia. Invocations (1985-1991) include memorial statements in honor of deceased members as well as more traditional prayers. Junior Achievement concerns the Rotary Club of La Crosse’s support of the Junior Achievement program in La Crosse. Singing and songbooks are important Rotary ritual, and several examples of songbooks exist to document this activity. Finally, other programs and events is generally information presented to the Rotary Club by people invited to give programs. Examples include economic statistics of UW-L for 1967-1968, a prospectus on the La Crosse Community Ice Center, and Rotary gatherings, such as picnics and the like.	⇧
	Artifacts
Box 10	Created by the La Crosse chapter
Box 11	Gifts to the La Crosse chapter
Box 6   Folder 2	Extension: Dubna, Russia, 1991-2001
Box 6   Folder 3	Invocations, 1985-1991
Box 6   Folder 4	Junior Achievement, 1974-1977
Box 6   Folder 5	Songbooks
Box 6   Folder 6	Other programs and events
(Series 6)	Series: District 625 Materials Scope and Contents District 625 Materials (mainly 1982-1999) consist of brochures, budgets, by-laws, committee materials, correspondence, directories, event file extension groups, fundraising, goals & objectives, District Governor’s materials, membership development, newspaper clippings, Poland Project and territorial limits related to Rotary Clubs in Rotary District 625 (Wisconsin). In older materials, the district number for the La Crosse chapter was 15.	⇧
Box 6   Folder 7	Brochures, 1989-1990
Box 6   Folder 8	Budget, 1990-1993
Box 6   Folder 9	By-laws, 1983-1991
	Committees
Box 6   Folder 10	Affairs, 1980-1992
Box 6   Folder 11	Finance, 1992
Box 6   Folder 12	Service, 1986-1991
Box 6   Folder 13	Correspondence, 1989-1991
Box 6   Folder 14	Directories, 1982-1993
	Events
Box 6   Folder 15	Best Business Ethics Event, 1991
Box 6   Folder 16	Conferences, 1969-1998
Box 7   Folder 1	Extension, 1986-1992
Box 7   Folder 2	Fundraising, 1989-1992
Box 7   Folder 3	Goals and objectives, 1991-1992
	Governor
Box 7   Folder 4	Coming Out party, 1985-1992
Box 7   Folder 5	Correspondence, 1990-1993
Box 7   Folder 6	Lists of past governors, 1986-1991
Box 7   Folder 7-8	Newsletters, 1926-1939, 1986-1998
Box 7   Folder 9	Nominating Committee, 1987-1990
Box 7   Folder 10	Membership development, 1981-1989
Box 7   Folder 11	Newspaper clippings, 1924
Box 7   Folder 12	Poland project, 1986-1988
Box 7   Folder 13	Territory, 1938-1981
(Series 7)	Series: Rotary International Materials Scope and Contents Rotary International Materials (mainly 1979-1993) are general in nature and consist mainly of newsletters, some history and district reports. A framed recognition certificate given in honor of Rotary International’s 75th anniversary by the Kiwanis Club (1980) is also included. These materials were left in the collection to help give some perspective on the activities of the state and local Rotary chapters.	⇧
Box 7   Folder 14	Board of Directors, 1991-1992
Box 7   Folder 15	Correspondence, 1986-1992
Box 7   Folder 16	District reports, 1979-1987
	Events
Box 7   Folder 17	Assembly/Institute, 1985-1986
Box 7   Folder 18	Conventions, 1974, 1991-1993
Box 7   Folder 19	Foundation, 1985-1995
Box 8   Folder 1	Fundraising: Preserve Planet Earth Coins, 1991
Box 8   Folder 2	History, 1980-1985
Box 8   Folder 3	Information, 1987-1990
	Publications
Box 8   Folder 4	General Secretary's letters, 1991-1993
Box 8   Folder 5	Polio Plus Reporter, 1989-1992
Box 8   Folder 6	Rotary International News, 1991-1993
Box 8   Folder 7	Rotary code of ethics, 1989
Box 12	Rotary International 75th anniversary, 1980
	Seminars
Box 8   Folder 8	Presidents Elect training seminar, 1993
Box 8   Folder 9	Rotary Scholars seminar, 1988-1989
Box 8   Folder 10	Themes, 1991-1993
Box 8   Folder 11	Youth Exchange, 1987-1995
Box 8   Folder 12	Zone Institute 3 and 9, 1990-1992