Title: Dale Kendrick Materials Related to the "Nein the Stein - Save the Skyline" Campaign in La Crosse, Wisconsin
Bulk Dates: 1993-1998

Creator:

• Kendrick, Dale, 1928-2003

Unique Identifier: MSS 138

Quantity: 0.4 cubic feet (1 archival binder)
Repository:

La Crosse Public Library
Contact Information

Archival Location:

La Crosse Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

"The World's Largest Stein" was designed by Susan Sompsen in 1993, and proposed to be built as a tourist attraction in La Crosse, Wisconsin, at an estimated cost of $1,000,000. The structure was meant to stand 75 feet tall with shops, galleries, and a pub. Dale Kendrick organized a "Nein the Stein - Save the Skyline" campaign to petition against the stein that same year, which affected city council and public opinions, and caused Sompsen to consider building in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, instead, at an estimated cost of nearly $10,000,000. Though ground was eventually broken, the stein was never built. Materials are arranged chronologically in a binder, with tabs placed to mark the months and years.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.lcpl-mss138

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Donated by Betty Kendrick, former owner of the Behind the Brewery Gallery, June 2012.

(Accession No. 2012.035)

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

[Identification of item], Dale Kendrick Materials Related to the "Nein the Stein - Save the Skyline" Campaign in La Crosse, Wisconsin, MSS 138, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI

Processed by Benjamin H. Lang, July 2012.

The Dale Kendrick Materials related to the "Nein the Stein - Save the Skyline" campaign against Susan Sampson's "World's Largest Stein" design in La Crosse, Wisconsin Records are arranged chronologically, with tabs placed to mark the months and years.

The "Nein the Stein" collection includes Susan Sampson's artist renderings; newspaper articles, letters to the editor, press releases announcing upcoming "Nein the Stein - Save the Skyline" campaign meetings; letters between Sampson's and the City's legal representatives; letters between the City Council and Dale Kendrick; the petition with signatures against the stein; hate mail to Dale Kendrick.

Timeline of the campaign against the stein in La Crosse, Wisconsin

1993 June	Susan Sampson plans to build the 75-foot tall stein in La Crosse at an estimated cost of $1,000,000
1993 July-August	Dale Kendrick organizes "Nein the Stein - Save the Skyline" campaign
1993 August-September	"Nein the Stein - Save the Skyline" collects 250+ signatures on petition
1993 September	Sampson moves plans to Black River Falls, Wisconsin
1994 June	Sampson is sued by her collectible stein manufacturer for failing to pay $235,000
1998 August	Sampson breaks ground; promotes plans to build 138 foot-tall building at a cost of nearly $10,000,000 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin
2000 May	Sampson is forced to reorganize or foreclose on office buildings in La Crosse
2001 April	Sampson maintains the stein is going forward in Black River Falls

(MSS 129)

Behind the Brewery Gallery (La Crosse, Wisconsin) Records, 1966-2009

(MSS 137)

Dale Kendrick Materials related to "The Scroll" Sculpture in La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1990-2002

(921 K345R 2007)

The Road she traveled. Betty Kendrick [videorecording] / interview and docudrama by La Sharra Durnford.

(921 K345S 2010)

StoryCorps. Betty Kendrick [sound recording] / collected by StoryCorps ; sponsored by National Public Radio ; Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; support provided by La Crosse Public Library ; interviewed by Virginia Lora.

(977.571 L1198T 2007)

"Thanks for the memories" : La Crosse Public Library Archives 25th anniversary memory booklet / compiled by the Archives staff with help from Dr. Charles "Chuck" Lee and Katie Adams.

• Kendrick, Dale, 1928-2003
• Sampson, Susan
• Art--Wisconsin--La Crosse
• Artists--Wisconsin--La Crosse
• City planning--Wisconsin--La Crosse

	, 1993 June Scope and Contents Sampson's expected revenue; early artist's renderings; news articles, letters to the editor, local resident reactions, and planning progress; letter to the Mayor copied to John Satory Jr.
	, 1993 July Scope and Contents News articles including letters to the editor, local resident reactions, planning progress and project hurdles; notices for upcoming protest campaign meetings; drafts of Dale Kendrick's letters to the editor; draft of Dale Kendrick's letter to the La Crosse City Council; list of Council Members; protest campaign materials and receipts; letters between City Hall staff and Dale Kendrick about petitioning from a vehicle parked outside La Crosse Public Library; letter from the City Council to Susan Sampson requesting more information about or modification of her design.
	, 1993 August Scope and Contents News articles on artist renderings, letters to the editor, local resident reactions, and planning progress; news release, receipts, buttons, and petition with 250+ signatures from protest campaign; hate mail to Dale Kendrick.
	, 1993 September Scope and Contents News articles on artist renderings, letters to the editor, local resident reactions, and planning progress, potential relocation of the stein project to Black River Falls; news releases and letters to City Council from protest campaign; Letter to City Council from Sampson's attorney; hate mail to Dale Kendrick.
	, 1994 June Scope and Contents News clipping on Sampson being sued by collectible stein makers; brochures on Sampson's galleries and stein.
	, 1995 April Scope and Contents News article on Sampson's frustration with the City Council's deferred action on extending her office building deadline.
	, 1996 May Scope and Contents News articles on Sampson's office buildings and a retrospective on the stein.
	, 1996 October Scope and Contents Commerce Now magazine on "Susan Sampson's Stein Saga".
	, 1996 November Scope and Contents News article on Sampson's plans to build the stein in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.
	, 1998 June Scope and Contents Letters to the editor for and against building the stein in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.
	, 1998 August Scope and Contents News articles and artist's renderings on the stein in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.
	, 1998 December Scope and Contents News clipping remembering the stein.
	, 2000 May Scope and Contents News article on the foreclosure sale of Sampson's office buildings.
	, 2001 April Scope and Contents News clippings on the reorganization of Sampson Square I LLC.
	, 2002 October Scope and Contents News articles on the sale of Sampson's office buildings.
	, 2004 June Scope and Contents News article on the new owner of Sampson's office buildings.
	, Undated Scope and Contents Newspaper clippings on the stein.