Records of the local La Crosse chapter include historical materials, board and committee materials, membership files, programs & events. Written historical sketches and some historical ephemeral items as well as many unlabelled photographs comprise the historical background. The board materials consist of a framed charter (1919), chapter constitution and bylaws, correspondence (bulk 1924-1927; 1938-1939), minimal financial materials (1961-1983; 1990-1998), and meeting minutes (1924-1975; 1977).
Most committee materials are limited, but include materials pertaining to the Fiftieth Anniversary celebration (1968-1969), a VHS tape of the Rotary’s 75th anniversary (1994), as well as other scattered committee materials. Extensive committee materials are included pertaining to the planning and construction of the Kids Coulee playground in La Crosse (1991-1999).
Membership files include attendance records (1967-1998), classification of members (1991-1993), fellowship assignments (1969-1977; 1995-1996), new membership (1992), and directories (1969-1998 with some gaps).
Program and Events materials include a number of artifacts, extension materials relating to a sister chapter in Dubna, Russia (1991-1992; 2001), songbooks, and other miscellaneous materials.
Records from Rotary District 625 (of which the La Crosse Chapter is a part) range from 1982-1993 with some scattered earlier materials. These files include brochures, budgets, by-laws, and other materials issued by the District Governor.
Rotary International materials (mainly 1979-1993) are included to give information on the larger Rotary organization.
