Guilford M. Wiley Papers
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Summary Information
Title: Guilford M. Wiley Papers
Date: 1908-1954

Creator:
  • Wiley, Guilford M., 1880-1955
Unique Identifier: MSS 084

Quantity: 0.6 cubic feet

Physical Description: 1 archives box, 1 bound volume

Repository:
La Crosse Public Library
Contact Information

Archival Location:
La Crosse Public Library (Map)

Abstract:
Guilford M. Wiley served as the principal of La Crosse Central High School from 1921-1926 and as the La Crosse Superintendent of Schools from 1926-1942. Wiley later became involved in politics and served from 1946-1950 in the Wisconsin State Legislature as Republican member of the Assembly from Trempealeau County. In 1952, he was an unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant governor. Wiley passed away in 1955.

Materials in the collection include correspondence (1931-1933; 1945-1954), scattered issues of the La Crosse Central High Tribune (1922; 1928), miscellaneous materials (ca. 1938-1954), materials from the National Council of Presbyterian Men (1943-1954), newspaper clippings arranged by topic (1939-1954), materials from Wiley's political career (1949-1954), twenty photographic postcards depicting the evangelist Reverend Billy Sunday (ca. 1908), and a newspaper clipping scrapbook (1938-1939) containing articles pertaining to the La Crosse public schools.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.lcpl-mss084
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Biographical Note

Guilford M. Wiley was born on July 10, 1880, in Whiteland, Indiana. He studied at Franklin College in Indiana, Indiana University, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. He was principal of Central High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin, from 1921-1926, and then served as superintendent of the La Crosse schools until 1942.

Wiley served his community in other ways as well. He was president of the La Crosse Kiwanis Club, member of the board of directors of the La Crosse YMCA, and president and secretary of the Western Wisconsin Teachers Association. He also served as field secretary for the National Council of Presbyterian Men.

Wiley became involved in politics and served from 1946-1950 in the Wisconsin State Legislature as Republican member of the Assembly from Trempealeau County. In 1952, he was an unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant governor. Wiley passed away in 1955.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of records generated or accumulated during the educational and political careers of Guilford M. Wiley. Materials include correspondence (1931-1933; 1945-1954), scattered issues of the La Crosse Central High Tribune (1922; 1928), miscellaneous materials (circa 1938-1954), materials from the National Council of Presbyterian Men (1943-1954), and loose newspaper clippings grouped by topic (1939-1954).

Many of the newspaper clippings pertain to information about the La Crosse School District, although other topics are covered as well. Other materials include items from Wiley's political career (1949-1954), and twenty photographic postcards depicting the evangelist Reverend Billy Sunday (1908). An indexed newspaper clipping scrapbook (1938-1939) containing articles pertaining to the La Crosse public schools is also included.

Acquisitions Information

(Accession no. 2005.044) Donated by the La Crosse County Historical Society, May 2005.

Processing Information

Processed by Christine Stolz, 2005

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Guilford M. Wiley Papers, MSS 084, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI

Subject Terms
  • Central High School (La Crosse, Wis.).
  • La Crosse (Wis.). Board of Education.
  • Republican Party (Wis.).
  • Sunday, Billy, 1862-1935
  • Wiley, Guilford M., 1880-1955
  • High school principals--Wisconsin--La Crosse
  • Public schools--Wisconsin--La Crosse
  • School superintendents--Wisconsin--La Crosse
  • Wisconsin--Politics and government--1848-1950
Contents List
Correspondence
Box 1
  Folder 1
, 1931-1933
Box 1
  Folder 2
, 1945-1951
Box 1
  Folder 3
, 1952
Box 1
  Folder 4
, 1953-1954
Box 1
  Folder 5
La Crosse Central High Tribune, 1922, 1928
Box 1
  Folder 6
Miscellaneous, circa 1938-1954
Box 1
  Folder 7
National Council of Presbyterian Men, 1943-1954
Newspaper clippings
Box 1
  Folder 8
Alumni, 1939
Box 1
  Folder 9
Board of Education, 1939-1940
Box 1
  Folder 10
Budget, 1939-1940
Box 1
  Folder 11
Building repair and construction, 1939-1940
Box 1
  Folder 12
Central High School publicity, 1939-1940
Box 1
  Folder 13
Commencements, 1940
Box 1
  Folder 14
Dedications, 1940
Box 1
  Folder 15
Dulles grave history project, 1954
Box 1
  Folder 16
Editorials, 1939-1940
Box 1
  Folder 17
Enrollment and attendance, 1939-1940
Box 1
  Folder 18
Galesville Founder's Day, 1954
Box 1
  Folder 19
Health, 1940
Box 1
  Folder 20
Junior programs, 1939-1940
Box 1
  Folder 21
Logan High School publicity, 1939-1940
Box 1
  Folder 22
Miscellaneous, 1940, 1947
Box 1
  Folder 23
Music, 1940
Box 1
  Folder 24
Parent organizations, 1939-1940
Box 1
  Folder 25
Red Cross, 1939-1940
Box 1
  Folder 26
Safety, 1939-1940
Box 1
  Folder 27
School district boundaries, 1939
Box 1
  Folder 28
Sports and recreation, 1939-1940
Box 1
  Folder 29
Teachers, 1939-1940
Box 1
  Folder 30
Tenure, 1939-1940
Wiley, Guiford M.
Box 1
  Folder 31
Biographical, 1942-1951
Box 1
  Folder 32
Political career, 1947-1950
Box 1
  Folder 33
Wisconsin GOP Convention, 1952
Box 1
  Folder 34
Political career, 1949-1954
Box 1
  Folder 35
Postcards of Rev. Billy Sunday, circa 1908
Volume 1
Newspaper clipping scrapbook, 1938-1939