La Crosse Musicians' Association, Local 201 Records
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Summary Information
Title: La Crosse Musicians' Association, Local 201 Records
Bulk Dates: 1973-1987
Inclusive Dates: 1943-1987

Creator:
  • La Crosse Musicians' Association.
Unique Identifier: MSS 050

Quantity: 0.4 cubic feet

General Physical Description: 1 archives box

Repository:
La Crosse Public Library
Contact Information

Archival Location:
La Crosse Public Library (Map)

Abstract:
Records of Local 201, a musicians' union in La Crosse, Wisconsin, affiliated with the AFL-CIO and the American Federation of Musicians. Covering mainly 1973-1987, the collection includes history, by-laws, contracts and agreements, correspondence, guidelines/procedures, some membership information, and documents dealing with members' association with the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, 1975-1987.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.lcpl-mss050
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Historical Note

The La Crosse Musician's Association, Local 201 A.F.M. was organized on Labor Day, Sept. 1, 1902. The Union, affiliated with the American Federation of Musicians, maintained minimum pay scale requirements and working conditions. Although not much is known about the early history of the organization, union members were active in the early Langstadt's Orchestra, La Crosse Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestras, and the La Crosse Concert Band.

Scope and Contents

Records of Local 201, a musicians' union in La Crosse, Wisconsin, affiliated with the AFL-CIO and the American Federation of Musicians. Covering mainly 1973-1987, the collection includes history, by-laws, contracts and agreements, correspondence, guidelines/procedures, some membership information, and documents dealing with members' association with the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, 1975-1987.

Acquisitions Information

(Accession no. 1991.008)

Donated by Ken Williamson, President, La Crosse Musician's Assn., Local 201 AFM, June 1991.

Processing Information

Processed by Jaime Dechant and Anita Taylor Doering, Feb. 1999.

OCLC Number

47706647

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], La Crosse Musicians' Association, Local 201 Records, MSS 050, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI

Subject Terms
  • La Crosse Concert Band (La Crosse, Wis.)
  • La Crosse Musicians' Association, Local 201 (La Crosse, Wis.)
  • La Crosse Symphony Orchestra.
  • Music trade--Wisconsin--La Crosse
  • Musicians--Labor unions--Wisconsin--La Crosse
  • Musicians--Wisconsin--La Crosse
Contents List
History
Box 1
  Folder 1
General
Box 1
  Folder 2
75th anniversary celebration
Box 1
  Folder 3
By-laws, 1985-1987
Box 1
  Folder 4
Contracts/Agreements, 1974-1986
Box 1
  Folder 5
Correspondence, 1980-1988
Box 1
  Folder 6
Events, 1980-1987
Box 1
  Folder 7
Finances, 1980-1981
Box 1
  Folder 8
Guidelines/procedures, 1973-1987
Box 1
  Folder 9
Insurance, 1981
Box 1
  Folder 10
La Crosse Concert Band, 1960-1963
Box 1
  Folder 11
La Crosse Labor Union Temple Association, 1980
Box 1
  Folder 12
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, 1975-1987
Membership
Box 1
  Folder 13
Members, 1943-1955
Box 1
  Folder 14
Registrations, 1975-1983
Box 1
  Folder 15
Memorabilia, 1987-1988
Box 1
  Folder 16
Newsletters, 1983
Box 1
  Folder 17
Programs, 1961-1980