Summary Information
La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association Records 1947-2005
- La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association.
MSS 081
1.4 cubic feet
2 archives boxes, 1 flat box
La Crosse Public Library (Map)
Records from an organization devoted to promoting a professional spirit of fellowship among members and supporting state and federal legislation favorable to retired teachers. Originally known as the La Crosse County Retired Teachers Association, the organization changed its name to the La Crosse Area Retired Teachers Association in 1966. A second name change occurred in 1993 when the organization became known as the La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association. The group is still active.
In 1959, the group became part of the Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association. The organization is also affiliated with the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA), a division of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).
Materials include historical materials (ca. 1969- ca. 1991), by-laws (1966-2003), newspaper clippings (1960-1992), photographs (n. d.), scrapbooks (1956-1992), a limited amount of committee materials (1993-2004), membership directories (1969-1973; 1975-1995; 2000-2004), minutes (1957-1988; 1990-1992; 2000-2002), miscellaneous materials (1973; 1991), lists of officers (1970-2005), and treasurer's reports (1963-1989). Materials from related organizations include a handbook from the National Retired Teachers Association (1947) and miscellaneous materials from the Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association (1962-1981). English
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.lcpl-mss081
Acquisitions Information
(Accession nos. 1983.001, 2005.032, 2006.111, 2006.118, 2007.085, 2008.045, 2009.052) Donated by the La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for patron use.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association Records, MSS 081, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI
Processing Information
Processed by Christine Stolz, 2005
Arrangement
Arranged in three series:
Series 1: Historical Materials
Series 2: Administrative Materials
Series 3: Related Organizations
Scope and Contents
Materials from the La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association are divided into three series: Historical Materials, Administrative Materials and Related Organizations.
Historical Materials include a history file (ca. 1969-ca. 1991) made up of two written histories of the organization, chronological highlights of the organization, and a copy of a speech given at a meeting to honor charter members. Other materials in the Historical Materials series include by-laws (1966-2003), photocopies of newspaper clippings (1960-1992), and photographs (n. d.). Two scrapbooks (1956-1992 and 1971-1981) that contain many additional newspaper clippings and photographs are also included.
Administrative Materials include some committee materials (1993-2004), membership directories (1970-1973; 1975-1995; 2000-2004), meeting minutes (1957-1988; 1990-1992; 2000-2002), miscellaneous materials (1973; 1991), lists of officers (1970-2005), and scattered treasurer's reports (1963-1989). Additional treasurer's reports and other miscellaneous materials are included with the organization's minutes.
Materials from Related Organizations are made up of a handbook from the National Retired Teacher's Association (1947) and miscellaneous materials from the Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association (1962-1981).
Historical Note
On Thursday, March 14, 1957, twenty-one retired teachers from La Crosse County met to organize the La Crosse County Retired Teachers Association. The first officers were chairman, Charlotte Kohn; vice-president, Mabel Berg; secretary, Mary Nelson; and treasurer, C.H. Stahl.
The purpose of the group has been to promote a professional spirit of fellowship among members and to promote legislation that benefits retired educators and other members of the Wisconsin Retirement System.
In 1959, the group became part of the Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association. The organization is also affiliated with the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA), a division of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).
The organization has changed its name twice. On April 4, 1966, the group changed its name to the La Crosse Area Retired Teachers Association in an effort to increase membership. The second name change occurred in 1993 when the organization became the La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association.
Programs sponsored by the organization have included a driving training course, teas, luncheons, trips to plays and musicals, and considerable volunteer work.
The La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association is still active as of 2005.
Related Materials
- (Clipping file)
- Organizations--La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association
- (Ephemera file)
- Organizations--La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association
Subject Terms
- La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association.
- La Crosse Area Retired Teachers Association.
- La Crosse County Retired Teachers Association.
- National Retired Teachers Association.
- Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association.
- La Crosse (Wis.)--Societies, etc.
- Retired teachers--Wisconsin--La Crosse--Societies, etc.
Contents List
(Series 1)
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Series: Historical Materials
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Box 1
Folder 1
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History, 1969-1991
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Box 1
Folder 2
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Newspaper clippings, 1960-1992
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Box 1
Folder 3
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Photographs, undated
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Scrapbooks
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Box 3
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, 1956-1992
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Box 1
Folder 4
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, 1971-1981
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(Series 2)
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Series: Administrative Materials
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Box 1
Folder 5
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By-Laws, 1966-2003
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Box 1
Folder 6
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Committees, 1993-2004
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Membership directories
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Box 1
Folder 7
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, 1969-1973
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Box 1
Folder 8
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, 1975-1995
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Box 1
Folder 9
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, 2000-2004
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Minutes
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Box 1
Folder 10-16
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, 1957-1988
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Box 2
Folder 1-3
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, 1990-2002
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Box 2
Folder 4
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Miscellaneous, 1973, 1991
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Box 2
Folder 5
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Officers, 1970-2005
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Box 2
Folder 6
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Treasurer's reports, 1963-1989
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(Series 3)
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Series: Related Organizations
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Box 2
Folder 7
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National Retired Teachers Association, 1947
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Box 2
Folder 8
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Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association, 1962-1981
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