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(Series 1)
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Series: Origins and HistoryScope and ContentsOrigins and History consists of studies, written histories, some newspaper clippings, as well as materials from the precursors to the modern La Crosse Public Library: the La Crosse Literary Association (1867-1868), and the Young Men’s Library Association (1868-1888). Also included are some materials about Cadwallader C. Washburn, the founder of the Library.
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Historical and background information
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Box 1
Folder 1
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Directors' biographies
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Box 1
Folder 2
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Catalogs of holdings (with supplements), 1888-1904
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Box 1
Folder 3
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Clippings, 1868-1996
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Studies
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Box 1
Folder 4
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Report on the Status of Fiction in the La Crosse Public Libraries, by A. H. Sanford, 1934 December
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Box 1
Folder 5
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The La Crosse, Wisconsin Public Library: A Case Study in Informal Adult Education, by Eleanor Phinney, 1955
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Box 1
Folder 6
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La Crosse Public Library, by Catherine Bradley, 1970
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Box 1
Folder 7
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Report by Governmental Study Committee of La Crosse City Government, by Government Study Committee, 1972 June
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Box 1
Folder 8
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Mead Public Library, Sheboygan: A Comparison with Five Other Wisconsin Libraries, prepared by the Library Evaluation and Research Center, SLIS, UW-Madison, 1991 January
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Written histories
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Box 1
Folder 9
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Histories of La Crosse Public Library and notes by Lillie M. E. Borresen, 1919-1926
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Box 1
Folder 10
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History of La Crosse Public Library, 1885-1943, by Muriel Fuller
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Box 1
Folder 11
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Radio broadcast by Gysbert Van Steenwyk, 1954
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Box 1
Folder 12
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La Crosse Public Library, by Jean Solberg, 1968 March
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Box 1
Folder 13
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"Public Spirit" at Work: Philanthropy and Public Libraries in Nineteenth-Century Wisconsin, by John C. Colson, 1976
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Box 1
Folder 14
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The First Fifty Years of the La Crosse Public Library, by Janet Jensen, 1977
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Box 1
Folder 15
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Cadwallader Washburn: His Gift to La Crosse was a Library, by Mary Hebberd, 1980
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Box 1
Folder 16
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La Crosse Public Library: Into Our Second Century, 1888-1988, by Anita Taylor Doering and William D. Petersen, 1990 : Draft
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Box 1
Folder 17
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A Gift to La Crosse: A History of the La Crosse Public Library, by Anita Taylor Doering and William D. Petersen, 1997
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Box 1
Folder 18
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La Crosse Public Library: Into the 21st Century: 1888-1997, by Ken Brekke, 1997
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Box 1
Folder 19
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Miscellaneous materials
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Box 1
Folder 20
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La Crosse Literary Association, 1867-1868
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Young Men's Library Association
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Box 1A
Folder 1
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Annual reports, 1869-1871
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Box 1A
Folder 2
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Articles of incorporation, 1868
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Box 1A
Folder 3
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Catalogs of holdings, 1872-1881
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Financial materials
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Box 1A
Folder 4
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Bills and receipts, 1869-1875
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Box 1A
Folder 5
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Cancelled checks, 1874-1875
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Box 1A
Folder 6
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Treasurer's reports, 1870-1874
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Box 1A
Folder 7
Box 2
Folder 1
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Lecture Committee reports, 1870-1885
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Volume 1
Box 2
Folder 2
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Minutes, 1868-1888
Volume 1 includes constitution, rules, and bylaws
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Box 2
Folder 3
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Miscellaneous correspondence and reports, 1868-1873
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Cadwallader C. Washburn
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Oversize framed document
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Appointment as major general, 1862
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Box 2
Folder 4
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Commission as Governor, 1871
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Box 2
Folder 5
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Last will and testament, 1881
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Box 2
Folder 6
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Materials of C. C. Washburn at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin
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Box 2
Folder 7
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Memorabilia
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Box 2
Folder 8
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Memorial Addresses, Life and Character of Honorable C. C. Washburn before the State Historical Society, 1882 July 25
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Box 2
Folder 9
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Photograph and portraits
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Box 2
Folder 10
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Roster, 2nd regiment, Wisconsin Calvary
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Box 2
Folder 11
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Telegraph bill and information, 1869-1871
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Box 74
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Artifacts and memorabilia
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(Series 2)
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Series: Administrative and Board MaterialsAdministrative and Board Materials are well represented and consist of annual reports (1905-1980) [annual reports since 1980 are located in the annual report file and not in this collection]; board minutes (1885-2006); board correspondence (1893-2004); departmental information (mainly statistics 1978-1995); director’s files which include correspondence with the board, committees, city transition, donations, La Crosse County Historical Society materials (1978-2005), library goals, long range planning committee documents (1985-1989), patron suggestions (1977-1994), volunteers (1982-1998), White House Conference materials (1977-1980). Other subseries include emergency manuals (1992; 1998); grants (1987-1995); hours and staffing (1987; 1999); legal materials (1881-1994); marketing (1989; 2006); mergers with the La Crosse County Library (1972-2002); planning (1999-2001); policies, records management manuals; staff materials (1932-2002) [some materials here are restricted and closed to the public]; user’s surveys (1982; 2001-2002); web site; and the Winding Rivers Library System (WRLS) documents.
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Box 3
Folder 1
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Americans with Disabilities Act, 1994
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Annual reports to
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Box Annual reports
Box 4
Folder 1-2
Box 3
Folder 2-7
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La Crosse Public Library Board, 1905-2009
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Box 4
Folder 3-4
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Wisconsin Library Commission, 1905-1964
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Box 4
Folder 5
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American Library Association, 1916-1949
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Box 4
Folder 6
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State of Wisconsin, 1965-1992
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Box 4
Folder 7
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Article of incorporation, 1885-1980
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Box 4
Folder 8
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Awards, 1999
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Box 4
Folder 9
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Bylaws and constituion, 1988
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Box 4
Folder 10
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Board members, 1888-2009
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Volume 2
Box 5
Box 6
Box 7
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Board minutes, 1885-1997
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Box 7E
Box 7A
Box 7AA
Box 7B
Box 7C
Box 7D
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Board packets, 1989-2006
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Box 8
Box 10
Box 9
Box 10A
Box 10B
Box 10C
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Correspondence, 1893-2004
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Departmental information
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Box 10D
Folder 1
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Miscellaneous
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Box 10D
Folder 2-12
Box 10F
Box 10E
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Statistics, 1978-2003
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Director's files
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Box 12
Box 11
Folder 2-8
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Board, 1976-1991
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Box 13
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Committees, 1982-1991
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Box 14
Folder 1
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City transition, 1978-1981
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Box 14
Folder 2-7
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Donation thank you letters (books and money), 1988-1991
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La Crosse County Historical Society
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Box 14A
Folder 1
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Agreements with La Crosse Public Library, 1978-2005
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Box 14A
Folder 2
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Correspondence, 1993-1998
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Box 14A
Folder 3-4
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Discussion, 1961, 1981-1998
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Swarthout expansion
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Box 14A
Folder 5
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Correspondence, 1991-1997
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Box 14A
Folder 6
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Minutes, 1996
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Box 14A
Folder 7
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Plans, 1993-1996
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Box 14A
Folder 8
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Swarthout Museum expenses, 1979-1996
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Box 14B
Folder 1
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Library goals, 1983-1986
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Long Range Planning Committee
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Box 14B
Folder 2
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Background and minutes, 1985-1987
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Task forces
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Box 14B
Folder 3
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Administration
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Box 14B
Folder 4
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Automation
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Box 14B
Folder 5
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Children & Youth Services
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Box 14B
Folder 6
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Facilities
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Box 14B
Folder 7
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Interagency relations
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Box 14B
Folder 8
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New directions
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Box 14B
Folder 9
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Public relations
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Box 14B
Folder 10
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Services, programs and resources
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Box 14B
Folder 11
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Final long range plan, 1987
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Box 14B
Folder 12
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Follow-up, 1988-1989
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Box 14C
Folder 1-4
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Patron suggestions, 1977-1994
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Box 14C
Folder 5
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Volunteers, 1982-1998
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White House conference
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Box 15
Folder 1
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Pre-conference summaries, 1977-1979
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Box 15
Folder 2
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Wisconsin delegation, 1978-1980
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Box 15
Folder 3
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Resolutions and final report, 1979-1980
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Emergency manuals
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Box 15
Folder 4
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Community libraries, 1992
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Box 15
Folder 5-6
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Main library, 1992-1998
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Box 15
Folder 7
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Grants, 1987-1995
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Box 15
Folder 8
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Hours and staffing, 1987-1999
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Legal materials
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Box 16
Folder 1
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City Council resolutions, 1978
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Box 16
Folder 2
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Correspondence, 1976-1989
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Box 16
Folder 3
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Deeds and abstracts, 1885-1966
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Box 16
Folder 4
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Miscellaneous, 1970-1988
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Box 16
Folder 5
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Newspaper clippings, 1986
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Box 16
Folder 6
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Ordinances, 1919-1931
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Box 16
Folder 7
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State of Wisconsin vs. Jason Voelker, 1994
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Box 16
Folder 8
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Supreme Court case briefs La Crosse Public Library Trustees vs. City of La Crosse, 1916
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Box 16
Folder 9
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Washburn's last will and testament, 1881
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Box 16A
Folder 1
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Marketing, 1989-2006
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Mergers (La Crosse Public Library, La Crosse County Library, Winding Rivers Library System)
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Box 16A
Folder 2, 8
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Background, 1976-1982
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Box 16A
Folder 3, 9
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Clippings and press releases, 1972-1985
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Box 16A
Folder 4, 10
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Correspondence, 1973-1985
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Box 16A
Folder 14
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General, 2002
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Box 16A
Folder 5
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La Crosse County Board Administration Committee Study, 1973-1974
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Box 16A
Folder 11
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League of Women Voters report, 1982
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Box 16A
Folder 12
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Library Study Committee minutes, 1982
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Box 16A
Folder 6
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Proposed resolution authorizing merger and background, 1979
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Box 16A
Folder 7, 13
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Related studies, 1973-1982
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Box 16A
Folder 15
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Mission statement and objectives, circa 1980s-1990s
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Policies
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Box 16A
Folder 18
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Fax, 1996-1997
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Box 16A
Folder 19
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Miscellaneous
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Box 16A
Folder 20-22
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Records management manuals, 1992-1997
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Box 16A
Folder 23
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Relationships with other agencies, 1981-1997
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Staff
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Box 16A
Folder 24
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Classification and compensation study, 2000-2001
This folder has restricted access.
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Committees
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Box 16B
Folder 1
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General, 1980-2003
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Box 16B
Folder 2
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Adult programming, 2001
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Box 16B
Folder 3
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Community services, 1986-1987
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Box 16B
Folder 4
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Electronic resources, 2001
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Box 16B
Folder 6
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Internet, 1997-2005
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Box 17
Folder 1
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Staff development, 1978-1999
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Box 17
Folder 2
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Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), 1977-1981
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Box 17
Folder 3
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Janitors, 1932-1951, 2003
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Box 17A
Folder 1-2
Box 17
Folder 4-8
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Job descriptions, 1963-2003
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Box 17A
Folder 3
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Management team, 1990-1997
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Box 17A
Folder 4-6
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Memoranda, 1976-2009
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Box 17A
Folder 7
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Minutes, 1998-2004
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Newsletters
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Box 17A
Folder 8-9
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Splash, 1986-1999
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Box 18
Folder 1
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Super News, 1980-1982
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Box 18
Folder 2
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What's Happening the Week Of..., 2006-2007
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Box 18
Folder 3
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Whitewash, 1997
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Box 18
Folder 4
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A Year in Review, 1995-2005
This folder has restricted access.
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Box 18
Folder 5
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Organizational charts, 1980-1990
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Box 18
Folder 6
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Performance appraisal forms, 1976-1989
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Box 18
Folder 7
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Residency requirements, 1981-1999
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Box 18
Folder 8
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Staff data sheets, circa 1947
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Box 18
Folder 10
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Staff lists, 1959, 1978-2009
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Box 18
Folder 11-14
Box 18A
Folder 1
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Staff manuals (operating manuals), 1965-1997
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Box 18A
Folder 2
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Staff training and conference reports, 1991
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Box 18A
Folder 3-4
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Supervisors' meetings, 1976-1985
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Strategic plan
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Box 16A
Folder 16
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General, 1999-2001
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Box 16A
Folder 17
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Board responses, 2000
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Box 18A
Folder 5
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User's survey, 1982, 2001-2002
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Box 18A
Folder 6
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Web site, 2000
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Winding Rivers Library System (WRLS)
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Box 18A
Folder 7
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County plan for library service, 1993
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Box 18A
Folder 8
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Contracts, 1970-1994
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(Series 3)
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Series: Financial RecordsFinancial Records include a ledger (1886-1912); journals (1886-1970); audits (1916-1982) [more current audits are found in the annual report file]; budgets and salary information; financial statements; check register (1916-1924; 1943; 1951); petty cash journal (1946-1948); and miscellaneous.
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Volume 3
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Ledger, 1886-1912
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Volume 6
Volume 5
Volume 4
Volume 10
Volume 9
Volume 8
Volume 7
Volume 13
Volume 12
Volume 11
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Journals, 1886-1970
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Box 19
Folder 1-4
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Audits, 1916-1982
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Box 19
Folder 5-14
Box 20
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Budget and salary information, 1917, 1955-1991
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Financial statements
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Box 21
Folder 1-3
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Monthly, 1915-1981
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Box 21
Folder 4
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Quarterly, 1904-1916
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Box 21
Folder 5-8
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Check register, 1916-1951
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Box 21
Folder 9
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Petty cash journal, 1946-1948
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Miscellaneous
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Box 21
Folder 10
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Appraisal of library property, 1949
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Box 21
Folder 11
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Book depreciation and insurance, 1929-1939
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Box 21
Folder 12
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General, 2005
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Gund Trust
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Box 22
Folder 1
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Agreement, 1957
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Box 22
Folder 2
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Reports, 1949-1982
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Box 22
Folder 3
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Insurance, 1947-1952
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(Series 4)
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Series: Washburn BoardThe Washburn Board was formed in 1981 as a result of the city taking over the library and the change in composition of the board of trustees. The Washburn Board was created to make decisions on the remainder of the investment of the Washburn endowment as required by Cadwallader C. Washburn’s will. Materials in this series include annual reports (1987-1999); articles of incorporation, by-laws and constitution (1885, 1962, 1987, 1991); board members; board minutes (1981-2000); board packets (1990; 1995-1997), correspondence regarding the Myer Katz book “Echoes of Our Past” (1986-1988); director’s files; financial materials (1968; 1981-1992; 1997-2000); investment statement and funding priorities; legal materials (1950-1994).
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Box 23
Folder 1
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Annual reports, 1987-1999
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Box 23
Folder 2
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Articles of incorporation, bylaws, constitution, 1885, 1962-1991
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Board members
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Box 23
Folder 3
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Lists, 1981-2009
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Box 23
Folder 4
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Photographs, 1993
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Box 23
Folder 5-7
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Board minutes, 1981-2000
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Box 23
Folder 8
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Board packets, 1990-1997
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Box 23
Folder 9
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Correspondence regarding Myer Katz book, 1986-1988
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Box 23
Folder 10-11
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Director's files, 1981-1992
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Box 23A
Folder 1-3
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Financial materials, 1968-2000
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Box 23A
Folder 4
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Investment statements and funding priorities
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Box 23A
Folder 5
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Legal materials, 1950-1994
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(Series 5)
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Series: Main BuildingsMain Buildings is a voluminous series and encompasses the original building (operated from 1888-1967) and the new building (constructed in 1967), and its additions (Swarthout in 1980 and another in 1996) and the first floor remodel (2006). Materials here include architectural planning documents, consultant reports, meeting notes, contract volumes, engineering reports, some bids, and financial information. Community library information will be found in the Programs and Services series.
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Original building (1888)
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Box 24
Folder 1
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Dedication, 1888
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Box 24
Folder 2-3
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Addition, 1909
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Box 24
Folder 4
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Stack plans, 1919-1925
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New building (1967)
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Box 24
Folder 5
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Property acquisition, 1958-1965
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Box 24
Folder 6
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Consultant's reports, 1962-1964
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Box 24
Folder 7
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Campaign for new building, 1963-1964
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Box 24
Folder 8
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Program statement, 1964 April
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Box 24
Folder 9
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Architect's meeting notes, 1965-1969
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Box 24
Folder 10-11
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Contract volume, 1966
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Box 25
Folder 1
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Equipment and furnishings, 1966-1967
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Box 25
Folder 2
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Financial matters, 1964-1969
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Box 25
Folder 3
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Dedication and follow-up articles, 1967-1969
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Box 25
Folder 4
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Architectural award (HSR), 1968
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Swarthout Addition (1980)
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Box 26
Folder 1
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Swarthout documents, 1955-1976
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Box 26
Folder 2-3
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Correspondence, 1956-1981
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Box 26
Folder 4
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Committee minutes, 1974-1981
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Box 26
Folder 5
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Program statements, 1974-1977
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Box 26
Folder 6
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Community participation plan, 1977
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Financial materials
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Box 26
Folder 7-8
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Cost estimates, 1974-1981
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Box 26
Folder 9
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Swarthout trust fund statements, 1976-1978
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Box 27
Folder 1-2
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Property acquisition, 1974-1978
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Box 27
Folder 3
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Architect's contracts, 1974-1978
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Box 27
Folder 4
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Architect's meeting notes, 1977-1981
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Box 27
Folder 5
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Outline specification, 1978 January
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Box 27
Folder 6
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Preliminary soil investigation, 1978
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Contract volumes
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Box 27
Folder 7
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Demolition and site clearance, 1978 May
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Box 27
Folder 8
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Project manual, 1978 October
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Box 27
Folder 9
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Contract change orders, 1978-1979
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Box 28
Folder 1
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Construction administrative handbook, 1978 November
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Box 28
Folder 2
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Signage program, 1979
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Box 28
Folder 3
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Furnishings, 1979-1980
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Box 28
Folder 4
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Historical Society policy statements, 1978
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Box 28
Folder 5
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Museum management proposals, 1977-1978
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Box 28
Folder 6
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Dedication and grand opening, 1979-1980
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Box 28
Folder 7
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Contract administration closeout inform, 1980 February
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Addition (1996)
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Planning
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Administrative planning documents
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Box 29
Folder 1
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General, 1983-1994
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Box 29
Folder 2-3
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"La Crosse Public Library Building Program" (Jim White), 1992 March-April
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Box 29
Folder 4
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Space planning
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Box 29
Folder 5
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Building requirements, circa 1990s
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Consultant
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Box 29
Folder 6
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Information and correspondence, 1990-1992
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Box 29
Folder 7
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Summaries, 1990-1991
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Architect selection, 1992-1993
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Architects' proposals
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Box 31
Folder 1
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HSR, 1992 April
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Box 30
Folder 2
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Schute-Larson, 1992 April
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Box 30
Folder 3
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Architect's brochure, 1999
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Box 30
Folder 4-5
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Architect's meeting notes, 1992-1997
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Asbestos
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Box 30
Folder 6
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Removal, 1995
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Box 30
Folder 7
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Survey and report, 1991
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Box 30
Folder 8
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Construction memos
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Contract volumes
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Box 31
Box 30
Folder 9
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Construction bulletins (#100-195)
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Project manuals
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Box 31A
Folder 1
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Furnishings (Flad & Associates), 1995
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Box 31A
Folder 2
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HVAC (Affiliated Engineers), 1993
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Box 32
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Addition and alterations to La Crosse Public Library (Schute-Larson Architects), 1995
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Box 33
Folder 1-6
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Correspondence, 1989-1999
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Design
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Box 33
Folder 7
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Archives, 1989-1996
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Box 33
Folder 8
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Children's library (includes materials on mural artist Timothy Schlamp)
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Box 34
Folder 1
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Floor plan options
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Box 34
Folder 2
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Reference, 1989-1994
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Box 34
Folder 3
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Young Adult area, 1992-1996
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Box 34
Folder 4
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Elevator, 1996
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Box 34
Folder 5
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Engineering reports, 1993-1996
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Financial
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Box 34
Folder 6
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Budget and schedule, 1990-1998
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Box 34
Folder 7
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Bids, 1994-1996
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Box 34
Folder 8-9
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Certificate for payment, 1995-1998
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Fundraising efforts
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Box 35
Folder 1
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Private sources, 1992-1996
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Box 35
Folder 2
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Grant proposals, 1993-1994
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Box 35
Folder 3
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Publicity
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Box 35
Folder 4
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Tshirt
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Box 35
Folder 5
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Furnishings, 1992-1996
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Box 35
Folder 6
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Grand opening and dedication, 1996 August
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Box 35A
Folder 1
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Manual and information storage, 1998
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Box 35A
Folder 2
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Punch lists
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Box 35A
Folder 3
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Signage, 1996-1997
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Box 35A
Folder 4
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First Floor remodal, 2006
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Other projects
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Box 35AA
Folder 1
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Energy audit, 1981 April
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Box 35AA
Folder 2
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Floor plans, circa 1998-2002
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Box 35AA
Folder 3
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Granlund sculptures
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Box 35AA
Folder 4
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La Crosse County Historical Society storage proposal, 1956
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Box 35AA
Folder 5
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Legal property description, 1994
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Maintenance and repair
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Box 35AA
Folder 6
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General, 1946-1949
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Box 35AA
Folder 7
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Carpet, 1997-1999
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Box 35AA
Folder 8
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Chairs, 1998
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Box 35AA
Folder 9
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HVAC, 2002
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Box 35AA
Folder 10
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Roof, 1975
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Box 35AA
Folder 11
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Security, 1995
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Box 35AA
Folder 12
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Tree survey, circa 1990s
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Box 35AA
Folder 13
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Underground petrolium product tank inventory, 1986
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Box 35AA
Folder 14
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Wisconsin Public Library Building Survey for Handicapped Accessibility, 1979
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(Series 6)
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Series: Photographs and RecordingsPhotographs and Recordings includes art, board of directors, all the buildings (interior and exterior), events such as anniversary celebrations, dedications, public programs, Founder’s Day, Give A Gift fund raiser, staff, directors, program and service areas and miscellaneous.
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Box 36
Folder 1
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Art, 1969-2009
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Board of Directors
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Box 36
Folder 2
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Board, 1948-2009
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Box 36
Folder 3
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Albert Funk retirement party, 1996 June 23
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Buildings
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Community Libraries
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Box 36
Folder 4
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North, 1950s-2009
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Box 36
Folder 5-7
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South, 1942-2009
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Box 36
Folder 8
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Brick walkway, 1997 September
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Box 36
Folder 9
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Remodeling, 1993
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Main
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1888 building
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Box 36A
Folder 1-2
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Exterior, 1888-1965
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Box 36A
Folder 3
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Destruction, 1966
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Box 36A
Folder 4
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Interior, prior to 1966
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1967 building
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Box 37
Folder 1
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Plans and models
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Box 37
Folder 2
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Moving and temporary quarters, 1966
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Exterior
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Box 37
Folder 3
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Construction, 1966-1967
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Box 37
Folder 4
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General views, 1967-1979
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Box 37
Folder 5-6
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Swarthout addition, 1980-1995
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Box 37
Folder 7
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Parking lot, 1991
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Box 37
Folder 8-11
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Addition, 1996
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Interior
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Box 38
Folder 1-2
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General views, 1967-1979
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Box 38
Folder 3-4
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Swarthout addition, 1980-1995
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Box 38
Folder 5-6
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Addition, 1996-2009
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Events
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Box 38A
Folder 1
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American Heritage discussion, 1954
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Box 38A
Folder 2-3
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Appraisal Fair, 2000-2001
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Box 38A
Folder 4
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Archives' 25th anniversary, 2005
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Box 38A
Folder 5-6
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Archives Week, 1998-2002
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Building
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Dedications
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Box 39
Folder 1-2
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Photographs, recordings 1967 November 5 16mm film (color, sound, runtime unknown); VHS cassette (color, sound, runtime unknown)
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Box 39
Folder 3-5
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Slides, recordings 1980 January 6 U-matic tape (color, sound, runtime unknown); VHS cassette (color, sound, runtime unknown)
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Box 40
Folder 1-2
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Photographs, recordings, 1996 August 2 VHS cassettes (color, sound, runtime unknown)
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Box 40
Folder 3
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Flood, 1995 June 7
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Box 40
Folder 4
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Ground breaking, 1995 March 15
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Box 40
Folder 5
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Vandalism, 1993 January
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Box 40
Folder 6
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Centennial, 1988
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Children's Area
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Box 40
Folder 7
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Centennial, 2005 DVD (runtime unknown)
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Box 40A
Folder 1
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Programming
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Box 40A
Folder 2-3
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Open house (photographs and recordings), 1996 June VHS cassette tapes (runtime unknown)
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Box 40A
Folder 4
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Chocolate Celebration, 2001-2002
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Box 41
Folder 4
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D.A.R.E. chili cook-off, 1999-2003
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Box 41A
Box 41
Folder 5-12
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Founder's Day, 1988-2009
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Box 42
Folder 1-2
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Fundraising, 1963-1964, 1996
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Box 42
Folder 3
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General
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Box 42
Folder 4-6A
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Give A Gift, 2003-2008
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Box 42
Folder 7
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Going on-line (Wang), 1985 March
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Box 42
Folder 7A
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Irish Fest, 2007
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Box 42
Folder 8
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La Crosse Interstate Fair, 2002-2003
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Box 42
Folder 9
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National History Day, 2006
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North Community Library
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Box 41
Folder 1
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50th Anniversary, 1992 August
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Box 41
Folder 2
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Hobby shows, 1950-1962
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Box 41
Folder 3
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Miscellaneous, circa 1950s
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Box 41
Folder 3A
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Nightmare on Kane St., 2007
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Box 41
Folder 3B
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65th Anniversary, 2007 August
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Box 42
Folder 10
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Oktoberfest, 1997-2000
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Box 42
Folder 10A
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Photo ID party, 2006
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Box 42
Folder 11-14
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Read One Book, 2002-2006
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Box 42
Folder 15-17
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Staff parties, 1988-2005
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Box 42
Folder 18-21
Box 42A
Folder 1-8
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Staff/Volunteer recognition event, 1992-2006
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State events
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Box 42A
Folder 9
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Wisconsin centennial
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Box 42A
Folder 10
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Wisconsin sesquicentennial
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Box 42A
Folder 10A
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Tax records and La Crosse County Historical Society materials move to La Crosse Public Library Archives, 2005
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Box 42A
Folder 11
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Washburn Day, 1982
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Box 42A
Folder 12-15
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Wisconsin Library Association Conferences in La Crosse, 1925-2005
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Box 42A
Folder 16
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Exhibits, 1931-2009
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Personnel
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Box 42B
Folder 1
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Directors
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Box 42B
Folder 2-4
Box 42C
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Staff, 1938-2009
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Programs and services
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Box 43
Folder 1
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Archives and Local History
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Box 43
Folder 2
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Audio/visual
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Box 43
Folder 3
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Children's area
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Box 43
Folder 4
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Circulation
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Box 43
Folder 5
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Reader's services
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Box 43
Folder 6
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Reference
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Box 44
Box 45
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Scrapbooks, 1948-1964
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Box 43
Folder 7
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Miscellaneous
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(Series 7)
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Series: Programs and ServicesPrograms and Services is arranged roughly by library department acquisitions and cataloging, audio-visual, children’s and youth services, circulation, collection development, community libraries, computers and automation, information services (reference & archives), publications for public use, and artifacts/memorabilia.
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(Subseries 7.1)
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Subseries: Aquisitions & Cataloging
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Volume 14
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Accession book, 1888-1904
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Box 46
Folder 1
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Catalog cards withdrawn, 1992 March 23
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Box 46
Folder 2
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Catalog division, 1981
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Box 46
Folder 3
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Sample processing book, undated
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Box 46
Folder 4-8
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Statistics, 1929-1976
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(Subseries 7.2)
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Subseries: Audio/Visual
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Catalogs
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Box 47
Folder 1
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Art prints, 1971-1974
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Box 47
Folder 2-7
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Films, 1950-1978
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Box 48
Folder 1-2
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Services, 1980-1986
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Box 48
Folder 3-5
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Videos, 1988-1991
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Box 48
Folder 6
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Policies, 1983-1990
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Box 48
Folder 7
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Service evaluation, 1987-1989
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Box 48
Folder 8
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Statistics, 1959-1968
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Box 48
Folder 9
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Survey, 2005
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(Subseries 7.3)
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Subseries: Children's and Youth Services
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Box 49
Folder 1
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Annual reports, 1931-1941
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Author visits
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Box 49
Folder 2
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Carter, Alden R., 1989
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Box 49
Folder 3
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Cooney, Caroline, 1992
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Box 49
Folder 4
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Mori, Kyoko, 1995
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Box 49
Folder 5
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Brochures
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Box 49
Folder 6-12
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Circulation records, 1984-1998
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Box 49
Folder 14
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Collection development policy, 1992
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Box 49
Folder 15
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Columbus book donation, 1991
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LSCA/LSTA grant
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Box 49
Folder 16
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Checklists, 1997-1999
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Box 49
Folder 17
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Correspondence, 1997-1999
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Box 49
Folder 18
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Grant applications, 1997-2000
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Box 49
Folder 19
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Miscellaneous, 1997-1999
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Box 49
Folder 20
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Photographs, 1998-1999
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Box 49
Folder 21
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Site visits, 1997-1999
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Box 49
Folder 22
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Storytime plans, 1997-1999
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Box 49
Folder 23
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Surveys, 1997-1999
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Box 49
Folder 24
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Treasure boxes, 1997-1998
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Box 49
Folder 25
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Love My Library, 1999-2000
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Box 49A
Folder 1-4
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Chin Choppers newsletter, 1986-2006
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Box 49A
Folder 5
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T2-T Squared: A Teen Calendar of Events at the Library newsletter, 2000-2009
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Box 49A
Folder 6
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Bookshelf newspaper articles, 1979-1988
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Box 49A
Folder 7
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Newspaper feature articles, 1973-1988
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Box 50
Folder 1
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Nightmare on Kane Street, 1998
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Box 50
Folder 2
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Programing trends, 1978-1982
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Box 51B
Box 50
Folder 3-10
Box 51A
Box 51
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Programs and tours, 1967-2004
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Box 53
Box 52
Box 55C
Box 55
Box 54
Box 55B
Box 55A
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Summer library program, 1966-2006
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Teen Advisory Council
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Box 56
Folder 1
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Background, 1981-1989
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Box 56
Folder 2
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Budget, 1987
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Box 56
Folder 3
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Correspondence, 1987-1993
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Box 56
Folder 4
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Member lists, 1989-1992
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Box 56
Folder 5
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Minutes, 1989-1993
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Box 56
Folder 6
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Newsletters, 1990-1991
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Box 56
Folder 7
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Publicity, 1989-1992
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Box 56
Folder 8-19
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Teen programing, 1988-2000
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Box 56
Folder 20
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YODA van, 2000
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Box 56
Folder 21
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Young adult area, 1998-1999
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Box 56
Folder 22
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Young adult workshops, 1989-1997
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(Subseries 7.4)
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Subseries: Circulation
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Box 57
Folder 1
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Aide training, 1983-1995
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Box 57
Folder 2
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Fines, 1915-1922
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Box 57
Folder 3
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Library cards and card information, 1940, 1999
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Box 57
Folder 4
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Manual, 1982
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Box 57
Folder 5
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Minutes, 1990-1996
Materials in this folder have restricted access.
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Box 57
Folder 6
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Miscellaneous, 1995-1996
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Box 57
Folder 7
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Policies and rules for library use
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Volume 15
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Registration book, 1888-1905
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Box 57
Folder 8-9
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Registration lists, 1904-1905
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Box 58
Folder 1-5
Box 57
Folder 8-12
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Statistics, 1888-1968
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(Subseries 7.5)
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Subseries: Collection Development
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Box 58A
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Challenged materials, 1978-1996
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Box 59
Folder 1
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Collection Development Committee, 1979-1992
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Box 59
Folder 2
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Forms
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Box 59
Folder 3
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Gift procedures, 1981-1990
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Box 59
Folder 4
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Materials selection procedures, 1986
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Box 59
Folder 5-13
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Policies, 1957-1997
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Box 59
Folder 14
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Professional collection, 1979-1989
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Box 59
Folder 15
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Selection process, 1980-1988
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Box 59
Folder 16
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Small Press grant, 1981-1984
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Box 59
Folder 17
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La Crosse Area Cooperative Library agreement, 1981
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Box 59
Folder 18
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Third World fiction project, 1982-1983
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Box 59
Folder 19
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Weeding, undated
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Box 59
Folder 20
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Young adult selection, 1977-1987
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(Subseries 7.6)
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Subseries: Community Libraries
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Box 60
Folder 1
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Campaign for new branch libraries, 1926-1941
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Box 60
Folder 2
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Consultant's report, 1991
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North
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Box 60
Folder 3-7
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Circulation records, 1937-1987
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Facility
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Box 61
Folder 1
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History and planning, 1916-1982
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Box 61
Folder 2
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Architect correspondence, 1938-1952
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Box 61
Folder 3
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Equipment and subcontractor layouts, 1941
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Box 61
Folder 4-5
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HVAC retrofit, 2001
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|
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Renovation
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Box 62
Folder 1
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Budget, 1991-1993
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Box 62
Folder 2
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Correspondence, 1991-1996
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Box 62
Folder 3
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Plans, circa 1991-1993
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Box 62
Folder 4
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Specifications, 1991
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Box 62
Folder 5
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Specifications, 1938
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Box 62
Folder 6
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50th anniversary celebration, 1992
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Box 62
Folder 7
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Minutes, 2004
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Box 62
Folder 8
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Programing, 1973-1980
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|
Box 62
Folder 9-10
Box 63
Box 63A
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Summer library programs, 1954-1991
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South
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Box 64
Folder 1
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Brochures
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Box 64
Folder 2-4
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Circulation records, 1952-1987
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Facility
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Box 64
Folder 5
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History and planning, 1946-1993
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Box 64
Folder 6
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Architect correspondence, 1951-1953
|
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Box 64
Folder 7
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Furnishings
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Box 64A
Folder 1
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Operations manual, 2001
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Renovation
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Box 64A
Folder 2
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Budget, 1992-1994
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Box 64A
Folder 3
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Correspondence, 1992-1995
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Box 64A
Folder 4
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Miscellaneous, 1993
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Box 64A
Folder 5
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Plans, 1992-1993
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Box 64A
Folder 6
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Sheffield Brick & Tile Company, 1951, 1986-1989
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Box 64A
Folder 7
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Specifications, 1951
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Box 64A
Folder 8
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Title, 1994
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Box 64A
Folder 9
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Minutes, 2004
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Box 65
|
Summer Library programs, 1979-1992
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(Subseries 7.7)
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Subseries: Computers & Automation
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Box 66
Folder 1
|
Automation history and background
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Box 66
Folder 2
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Automation committee, 1991-1997
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Box 66
Folder 3
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Automation contract between city and county government, 1981
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Box 66
Folder 4
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Budgets and resolutions, circa 1982-1990
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Box 66
Folder 5
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Library Technology Planning Committee, 1994
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Box 66
Folder 6
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Microcomputer study, 1987-1988
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Box 66
Folder 7
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OCLC, 1980-1990
|
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Online systems
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Dynix
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Box 66
Folder 8
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Planning and implementation, 1990-1992
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Box 66
Folder 9
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Upgrades and enhancements, 1993-2000
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NSC
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Box 66
Folder 10
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Contracts, 1987
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Box 66
Folder 11
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Communications, 1983-1991
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Box 66
Folder 12
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Planning and implementation, 1982-1985
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Shared system
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Box 66
Folder 13
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Correspondence
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Box 66
Folder 14
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Minutes
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Box 66
Folder 15
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Wisconsin Humanities Committee grant, 1983-1984
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(Subseries 7.8)
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Subseries: Information Services
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Box 67
Folder 1
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Local area network proposal, 1986-1990
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Box 67
Folder 2
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Reference completion ratio, 1989-1994
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Box 67
Folder 3
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Residence survey, 1991-1997
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Archives & Local History
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Box 67
Folder 4-6
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Accession and deed of gift records, 1980-1996
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Box 67
Folder 7
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Brochures
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Box 67
Folder 8
|
Correspondence, 1987-2003
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Box 67
Folder 9-13
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Desk manuals, 1983-2003
|
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Box 67
Folder 14
|
Einstein letter and disposition, 1947-1984
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Events
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Box 67A
Folder 1
|
25th anniversary, 2005
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Box 67A
Folder 1A
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Photo ID party, 2006
|
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Box 67A
Folder 2
|
Forms
|
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Fundraising
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Box 67A
Folder 3
|
City directory reprints, 1998
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Box 67A
Folder 4
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Collectible book sale catalogs, 1983-1984
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Box 67A
Folder 5
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1920 federal census, 1991
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Box 67A
Folder 6
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1930 federal census, 2002
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Grants
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Box 67A
Folder 7
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Gelatt Foundation, 1983
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Local records grant (SHSW)
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Box 68
Folder 1
|
Application, correspondence and reports, 1993-1995
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Box 68
Folder 2
|
Project results, 1993-1997
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Box 68
Folder 3-8
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Guide to manuscripts and public records, 1983-1999
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|
Box 69
Folder 1
|
History, 1982-2005
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Box 69
Folder 2
|
Interlibrary loan procedures and use, 1995-2001
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Box 69
Folder 3
|
Local newspaper projects, 1948-1981
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Box 69
Folder 4
|
Long range plan, 1994
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Box 69
Folder 5
|
Manuscript processing manual, 1997
|
|
Box 69
Folder 6
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Microforms, 1996
|
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Box 69
Folder 7
|
Mission statement, 1981
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Box 69
Folder 8
|
Organizational records, 1997
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Box 69
Folder 9
|
Planning and objectives, 1981-2003
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Box 69
Folder 10
|
Preservation survey, 1990 May
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Publications
|
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Box 69
Folder 11
|
Articles in
Past, Present & Future Guide to Local History & Genealogy Resources, 1995
|
|
Box 69
Folder 13
|
"New Books" column and other articles in
La Crosse Area Genealogical Society Quarterly
|
|
Box 69
Folder 14
|
Other publications
|
|
Box 69
Folder 15
|
Whirlpool articles
|
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Box 70
Folder 1
|
Regional records depository agreement between La Crosse Public Library and the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1953
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Box 70
Folder 2-3
|
Selection policies, 1981-1997
|
|
Box 70
Folder 4
|
Special Collections committee, 1981-1983
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Box 70
Folder 5-15
|
Statistics and narrative reports, 1980-1999
|
|
Box 70
Folder 16
|
Use policies, 1982-1990
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Box 70
Folder 17
|
Website, 2000-2002
|
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Box 70
Folder 18
|
Woodward collection disposition, 1949-1960
|
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Reference Services
|
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Box 71
Folder 1
|
Brochures
|
|
Box 71
Folder 2
|
Correspondence, 1979-2001
|
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Box 71
Folder 3
|
Databases, 2005
|
|
Box 71
Folder 4-5
|
Desk manuals, 1984-1987
|
|
Box 71
Folder 6
|
Forms
|
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Box 71
Folder 7
|
Government documents inspection, 1987
|
|
Box 71
Folder 8
|
Interlibrary loan, 1985
|
|
Box 71
Folder 9
|
Law library, 1999
|
|
Box 71
Folder 10
|
Librarian's Choice newsletter, 2002-2003
|
|
Box 72
Folder 1-4
|
Minutes, 1999-2009
Materials in this folder have restricted access.
|
|
|
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Local Public Document Room
|
|
Box 72A
Folder 1
|
Cooperative agreement papers, 1987
|
|
Box 72A
Folder 2
|
Correspondence, 1975-1997
|
|
Box 72A
Folder 3
|
Contracts and cost proposals, 1981-1996
|
|
Box 72A
Folder 4
|
User's guide, 1992
|
|
Box 72A
Folder 5
|
Pathfinders
|
|
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Periodicals
|
|
Box 72A
Folder 6
|
Evaluation, 1992
|
|
Box 72A
Folder 7-9
|
Holdings lists, 1980-1992
|
|
Box 72B
Folder 1
|
Microform project, 1967-1968
|
|
Box 72B
Folder 2
|
Wisconsin newspaper articles study, 2004
|
|
Box 72B
Folder 3
|
WPA newspaper survey, 1936
|
|
Box 72B
Folder 4
|
Planning and yearly objectives, 1992
|
|
Box 72B
Folder 5
|
Reference and Circulation policy discussions, 1996
|
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Statistics
|
|
Box 72B
Folder 6-7
|
, 1930-2000
|
|
Box 72B
Folder 8
|
Comparisons, 1976-1988
|
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Box 72B
Folder 9
|
Electronic reference, 2000-2005
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|
Box 72B
Folder 10
|
First Search, 1993-1995
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Box 72B
Folder 11
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Log book, 1954-1959
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Box 72B
Folder 12
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Phone books, 1990-1994
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Wisconsin file, 2003
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(Subseries 7.9)
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Subseries: Public Newsletters
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Box 73
Folder 1
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A Picture of Service, 2005-2009
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Box 49A
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Chin Choppers, 1985-2009
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Box 73
Folder 2
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Construction Connection, 1995
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Box 1
Folder 18
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La Crosse Public Library: Into the 21st Century, 1888-1997 (by Ken Brekke), 1997
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Box 73
Folder 4
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Library Newsletter, 1997-1999
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Box 73
Folder 4
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What's Coming Up at the Library, 2003-2007
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