Friends of the La Crosse Public Library Records
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Summary Information

Title: Friends of the La Crosse Public Library Records
Date: 1964-2003

Creator:
  • Friends of the La Crosse Public Library (La Crosse, Wis.).
Unique Identifier: MSS 013

Quantity: 1.2 cubic feet

Physical Description: 3 archives boxes

Repository:
La Crosse Public Library
Contact Information

Archival Location:
La Crosse Public Library (Map)

Abstract:
Records of an organization initially called La Crosse Public Library Friends that began in April 1964. Encouraged by the library director and a board member, the group's initial goal was to help promote a referendum to build a new library facility in the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin. The group permanently reorganized as Friends of the La Crosse Public Library in June 1967. Designed to supplement funding beyond the parameters of the library budget, the Friends perform fund-raising activities in order to enhance service, equipment and materials of the La Crosse Public Library.

Materials created before 1976 are severely lacking, but include by-laws, check stubs, an early membership lists, some meeting minutes (1967-1969), and promotional materials from the steering committee of 1964. Records since 1976 include by-laws, board minutes, financial records, newsletters and some membership lists. There is also legislative material 1969-1971 trying to promote the concept of a statewide public library system in Wisconsin.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.lcpl-mss013
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