Summary Information

Title: La Crosse, Wisconsin, Office of the City Clerk, Licenses Issued by the La Crosse City Clerk
Date: 1856-1955

Creator:

• La Crosse (Wis.). Office of the City Clerk.

Unique Identifier: La Crosse Series 050

Quantity: 8.0 cubic feet

Physical Description: 2 archives boxes, 9 volumes

Repository:

La Crosse Public Library

Archival Location:

La Crosse Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

Lists of licenses issued by the City Clerk’s Office as designated by the La Crosse Common Council, 1856-1955. Some of the early volumes came from the City Treasurer’s Office and are journals that sometimes include orders paid and tax certificates as well as licenses. There is a gap from 1878-1881 inclusive in the license record. Types of licenses include retail and wholesale liquor, taxis, gun powder, "runners" (i.e. proprietors of hotels), beverage, shows (including circuses and menageries), billiard/pool/bowling alley, etc. Generally the volumes cover a number of years, and arrangement is by type of license. The information taken includes licensee’s name and fee paid.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.lcpl-lacrosseseries050