Kenneth R. Jenkerson (1945-2002) grew up in a house on the 600 block of South Third Street in La Crosse. Growing up in one of the oldest parts of the city, he developed a passion for the past at an early age. Photographs and memorabilia of La Crosse, which he collected at auctions, yard sales or antique and estate sales, were of most interest to him. He was a believer in sharing collections and information. As a result, Jenkerson had a great impact on archival collections in the city allowing many more people to discover what he had about the past.
