Summary Information
John Elliott (1900-1994) Papers, 1912-1974
1912-1974
LAX Mss 2005/06-11
1.0 c.f.(2 archives boxes)
The papers of John Elliott primarily concern the operation and eventual
sale of the Hotel Stoddard, a regionally known upscale hotel. Included are legal documents regarding
the lease and sale of the Hotel Stoddard, blank hotel registration cards and stationery, an early hotel
ledger, and certificates of shares for the Northern Hotel Company. Also included are corporate seals for
the Calvin W. Baker Company and Elliott Enterprises, a metal hotel sign, and a drawing of the Hotel Stoddard
crest.
English
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Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject and then chronologically.
Scope and Content
The papers of John Elliott primarily concern the operation and eventual sale of the Hotel Stoddard. Included are
legal documents regarding the lease and sale of the Hotel Stoddard, blank hotel registration cards and stationary,
an early hotel ledger, and certificates of shares for the Northern Hotel Company. Also included are corporate seals
for the Calvin W. Baker Company and Elliott Enterprises, a metal hotel sign, and a drawing of the Hotel Stoddard crest.
Biography
John Elliott was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 24, 1900 to Henry and Josephine Elliott. In 1913,
the family moved to La Crosse where Elliott attended La Crosse Central High School. Elliott then attended
the University of Notre Dame and received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in Commerce in 1926. The same
year, while managing the Nelson Hotel in Rockford, Illinois, Elliott met his first wife Virginia Baker.
She was the daughter of Calvin W. Baker, who purchased the Hotel Stoddard in 1912 and operated it until
his death in 1916. In 1927, Elliott accepted a position at the Hotel Stoddard as the assistant manager
working under Charles Spencer. Within the year Elliott was promoted to full management and operated the
Hotel Stoddard until 1972 when he sold it to Peter Hurtgen. During the 45 years that Elliott owned and
operated the Hotel Stoddard he completed several renovations and was credited with building up an elegant
and financially successful establishment.
Elliott was a past president of the Wisconsin Hotel/Motel Association, a Wisconsin representative on the
National Board of the American Hotel/Motel Association, and he also served as a director of the greater La
Crosse Chamber of Commerce, through which he received the “Man of the Year” award in 1974. Elliott died on
February 20, 1994.
Contents List
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Series: I. Papers
.5 c.f. (1 box)
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Box
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Folder
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Annexed Option Extension,” 1915
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Box
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Folder
2
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Blank Hotel Stationery, Undated
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Box
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Folder
3
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Blank Registration Cards, Undated
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Box
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Folder
4
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Certificate of Merit, Undated
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Box
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Folder
5
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Contested Lease Agreement, 1972
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Box
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Hotel Ledger, 1912-1917
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Box
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Folder
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"Hotel Monthly," Undated
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Box
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8
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Lease, 1972
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Box
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9
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Luggage Tags, Undated
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Box
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Folder
10
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Man of the Year Award, John A. Elliott, 1974
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Box
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Folder
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Northern Hotel Company, Certificates of Shares, 1903-1959
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Box
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Folder
12
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Postcard, 1944
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Box
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13
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Rules and Regulations Governing the Dining Room, Undated
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Box
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14
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Sale Agreement and Correspondence, 1972-1979
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Box
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15
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Wisconsin State Hotel Association, 34th Annual Convention, 1930
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Series: II. Artifacts,
.5 c.f. (1 box)
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Box
2
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Calvin W. Baker Company, Corporate Seal, Undated
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Box
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Elliott Enterprises, Inc., Corporate Seal, Undated
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Box
2
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Metal Sign, Undated
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Box
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Metal Token for Umbrella Stand, Undated
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