Title: Central High School (La Crosse, Wisconsin), Local History Studies, La Crosse Centennial Interviews
Date: 1942

Creator:

• Central High School (La Crosse, Wis.). Local History Studies.

Unique Identifier: MSS 086

Quantity: 0.4 cubic feet

Physical Description: 1 archives box

Repository:

La Crosse Public Library
Contact Information

Archival Location:

La Crosse Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

This collection consists of studies of local individuals compiled by Central students as part of a La Crosse, Wisconsin, centennial project in 1942. Students interviewed subjects on aspects of their life and recollections of early La Crosse and the surrounding area. Most are general in subject, but some are more specific such as social welfare work, social life, education, winter sports, dress making, river travel, and the like. Transcribed interviews include general recollections, biographical interviews, and specific topical interviews. Discussion outlines are found in the collection as well, but there are no audio or moving image versions of these interviews.

Language: English

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(Accession no. 2005.044) Donated by the La Crosse County Historical Society, May 2005; previously donated to the LCHS through a bequest of the Hazel Margaret Josten estate, former Central High School Social Studies teacher, Oct. 1946 (LCHS accession number P946.11.10)

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

[Identification of item], Central High School (La Crosse, Wisconsin), Local History Studies, La Crosse Centennial Interviews, MSS 086, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI

Processed by Katie Adams and Anita Taylor Doering, May 2005

The collection is arranged alphabetically in folders. Each individual folder is then arranged alphabetically by interviewee surname. Topic(s) of interview indicated after name.

This collection consists of studies of local individuals compiled by Central students as part of a La Crosse, Wisconsin, centennial project in 1942. Students interviewed subjects on aspects of their life and recollections of early La Crosse and the surrounding area. Most are general in subject, but some are more specific such as social welfare work, social life, education, winter sports, dress making, river travel, and the like. Transcribed interviews include general recollections, biographical interviews, and specific topical interviews. Discussion outlines are found in the collection as well, but there are no audio or moving image versions of these interviews.

La Crosse, Wisconsin, was founded as a permanent white settlement in 1842 by fur trader Nathan Myrick. It was incorporated as a city in 1856.

To celebrate the centennial of the founding, a committee was formed and plans were made for a large parade and other events around Independence Day. Because of the onset of World War II, it was decided to postpone the celebration. These interviews were one of the only committee plans actually carried out. The centennial celebration was later held in conjunction with the Wisconsin state centennial of 1948.

• La Crosse (Wis.)--Centennial celebrations, etc.
• La Crosse (Wis.)--History

Box 1   Folder 1	A
	Abegglen, Peter (general history of La Crosse)
Box 1   Folder 2	B
	Baker, T. H. (outline of interview only)
	Baldwin, C. L. (general history of La Crosse)
	Bangsberg, Josephine (general history of La Crosse)
	Bartl, Joseph (Nathan Smith)
	Bautsch, Mrs. Henry (early medicine shows)
	Bigham, Ora (education)
	Bosshard, Otto (Gilbert M. Woodward)
	Breuer, Mrs. (Cameron Hotel fire)
	Brindley, Mrs. John (social life)
	Brey, L. O. (Coon Valley)
	Brye, Randi (general history of La Crosse)
	Burbach, John (general history of La Crosse)
	Burton, Mrs. Munson (social life)
	Burton, Munson (general history of La Crosse)
Box 1   Folder 3	C
	Campbell, Mahala (general history of La Crosse)
	Cannon, Roy D. (Western Union Telegraph Company)
	Chamberlain, Harriet (Marinello Cosmetics Company)
	Clark, Mr. F. (general history of La Crosse)
	Clifford, Rose (Wisconsin Telephone Company)
	Colman, Mrs. [Martha?] (general history of La Crosse)
	Cramer, Charles (early local drama and theater)
Box 1   Folder 4	D
	Dengel, Mrs. A. (school in Mormon Coulee)
	Dennison, Frank (logging)
	Dolan, Ella (general history of La Crosse)
Box 1   Folder 5	E
	Emery, Charlotte (river excursion on Jersey B)
	Erickson, Mary (Monitor Brewery and Saloon)
Box 1   Folder 6	F
	Feinburg, Mrs. [Kath?] (social service)
	Feuling, Lawrence (general history of La Crosse)
	Finch, Lilla (social life)
	Finn, Mrs. (general history of La Crosse)
	Fox, Billy (beer gardens and halls)
Box 1   Folder 7	G
	Gezell, Charles (general history of La Crosse)
	Gobis, Alex (general history of La Crosse)
	Gordon, Mrs. George (Stella) (general history of La Crosse)
	Granke (family ancestry)
Box 1   Folder 8	H
	Hagen, L. (murderer John Hart)
	Hake, Bernard (general history of La Crosse)
	Hanson, Edward (general history of La Crosse)
	Harris, Eugene (general history of La Crosse)
	Harris, Jean (general history of La Crosse)
	Hauser, Mary and Ida Skogstad (dances)
	Heydon, Gertrude (general history of La Crosse)
	Hiedeman, Helen and Otto (general history of La Crosse)
	Hirschheimer, Louis (general history of La Crosse)
	Hofer, John (outline only)
	Hoffman, Ed (local newspaper work and journalism)
	Houck, Dr. Mary Piper (medical practice)
	Huffman, Mrs. M. (general history of La Crosse)
Box 1   Folder 9	J
	Jackwitz, Miss [Helga?] (Normanna Sangerkor)
	Jamesson, Mrs. Albert G. (general history of La Crosse)
	Jarvis, Charles (street names, city geography)
	Jehlen, Dominic (butchering and meat processing)
	Jenks, Anna (general history of La Crosse)
	Johnson, Gloria (general history of La Crosse)
Box 1   Folder 10	K
	Kevin, Edward P. (general history of La Crosse)
	Kleinhaus, Mrs. (general history of La Crosse)
	Kunert, Joe (Mormon Coulee)
Box 1   Folder 11	L
	Lee, Mrs. B. E. [Mildred?] (general history of La Crosse)
	Lehmann, Marie (county fairs, balloon rides)
	Lisbakken, Mary (Coon Valley)
	Lutz, William (Lutz fur store)
Box 1   Folder 12	M
	Markos, Richard (Syrian settlement in La Crosse)
	Morgan, J. C. (newspaper work)
	Murphy, Anthony M. (health services)
Box 1   Folder 13	N
	Nehi, Gus (general history of La Crosse)
	Nyseth, Claus O. (general history of La Crosse)
	Nelson, Mrs. (Charity Anderson, Mons Anderson)
Box 1   Folder 14	O
	Outmans, Jenny (Guenther confectionary)
Box 1   Folder 15	P
	Palmer, Harry (John Palmer, local horse racing)
	Papenfuss, William (general history of La Crosse)
	Pavek, Charles (general history of La Crosse)
	Pederson, Phillip (general history of La Crosse)
	Pope, Mrs. Frank (Sadie) (general history of La Crosse)
Box 1   Folder 16	R
	Rennebohm, Mrs. A. W. (Alvina) (grocery stores)
	Rose, Walter (George Rose, general history of La Crosse)
	Runge, Emma (F. Burton murder and subsequent lynching)
Box 1   Folder 17	S
	Sagen, Hilda (Lutheran Hospital, Methodist Hospital)
	Salzer, Clara (social life)
	Schaeffer, Carl (general history of La Crosse)
	Scharpf, John (general history of La Crosse)
	Schleiter, Dr. John (dentistry)
	Schye, Anna (dress making, fashion)
	Seger, Andrew (river travel, bridge)
	Seiger, Henry M. (general history of La Crosse)
	Sill, Frances (Mission Band, social welfare work)
	Simmerson, Mrs. (general history of La Crosse)
	Skinner, Mrs. J. [Harriet?] (theater, social life)
	Soell, Otto (beauty culture)
	Spence, Harry (Fauver Hill School, education)
Box 1   Folder 18	T
	Tourtellotte, Nathaniel "Buzz" (Central High School)
Box 1   Folder 19	V
	Verchota, Mayor Joseph (general history of La Crosse)
Box 1   Folder 20	W
	Weber, John (early stores)
	Weber, Mrs. [Mary R.] (general history of La Crosse)
	Wehausen, Augusta (winter sports in La Crosse)
	Y
	Young, Mrs. M. [Mary?] (F. Burton murder and subsequent lynching)