Christ Episcopal Church (La Crosse, Wis.), Friendship Program Records
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Summary Information
Title: Christ Episcopal Church (La Crosse, Wis.), Friendship Program Records
Date: 1988-1998

Creator:
  • Christ Episcopal Church (La Crosse, Wis.). Friendship Program.
Unique Identifier: MSS 066

Quantity: 0.2 cubic feet

Physical Description: 1 archives box

Repository:
La Crosse Public Library
Contact Information

Archival Location:
La Crosse Public Library (Map)

Abstract:
The Friendship Program of Christ Church was a community-based organization. Its mission was to provide education in English language and American life skills to the Hmong and other minorities of all ages in the La Crosse area. The program is now defunct, but operated from June 1988 to June 1998, teaching English language proficiency. It held classes in Christ Episcopal Church. The records include some historical information, annual reports, Folk Festival, newsletters (1993-1998), steering committee materials, volunteer tutor manuals, and tutor evaluations.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.lcpl-mss066
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OCLC Number

47706645

Acquisitions Information

(Accession no. 1998.007) Donated by Betty Weeth, Friendship Program, Christ Episcopal Church, September 1998.

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Christ Episcopal Church (La Crosse, Wis.), Friendship Program Records, MSS 066, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI

Processing Information

Processed by Anita Taylor Doering, Dec. 2000.

Scope and Contents

The strength of the collection includes the full run of annual reports (1988-1998) and newsletters (1993-1998). Historical information and newspaper clippings also help to shed light on the activities of the Friendship Program. Steering Committee materials are rather lacking, as only minutes from the final year of the program (1997-1998) exist.

Historical Note

The Friendship Program of Christ Church was a community-based organization. Its mission was to provide education in English language and American life skills to the Hmong and other minorities of all ages in the La Crosse area. The program is now defunct, but operated from June 1988 to June 1998, teaching English language proficiency. It held classes in Christ Episcopal Church.

Subject Terms
  • Christ Episcopal Church (La Crosse, Wis.). Friendship Program.
  • Hmong Americans--Education--Wisconsin--La Crosse
  • Minorities--Education--Wisconsin--La Crosse
Contents List
Box 1
  Folder 1
History and background
Box 1
  Folder 2
Annual reports, 1988-1998
Box 1
  Folder 3
Folk Festival promotional materials
Box 1
  Folder 4
Newsletters, 1993-1998
Box 1
  Folder 5
Newspaper clippings
Steering Committee
Box 1
  Folder 6
Members
Box 1
  Folder 7
Minutes, 1997-1998
Box 1
  Folder 8
Procedures
Box 1
  Folder 9
Teaching materials (volunteer tutor materials)
Box 1
  Folder 10
Tutor evaluations