Summary Information
Abstract
Records of a women's organization in La Crosse, Wisconsin, affiliated in 1907 with its parent national organization. Founded locally in 1903, the group seeks to "advance the physical, social, intellectual, moral and spiritual interests" of young women. The modern, national statement of purpose includes the goal of "peace and justice, freedom and dignity for all people."
The records include historical materials, board minutes and committee materials (1907-1981), executive files (1907-1938; 1965-1989), incomplete financial materials (1933-1987), and buildings and grounds materials (1961-1987). Also included are materials of several Y.W.C.A. clubs such as Newcomers (1963-1968), Round Table (1933-1987) and Y-Teens (1959-1970).
- Collection Title
- Young Women's Christian Association of La Crosse Records
- Date of Materials
- 1907-1989
- Creator
- Young Women's Christian Association (La Crosse, Wis.).
Call Number
MSS 024
- Amount
- 13.6 cubic feet
- General Physical Description note
- 20 archives boxes, 2 record center cartons, 1 flat box, 3 large flat boxes
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- La Crosse Public Library Archives
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Young Women's Christian Association Records, MSS 024, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI
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Historical Note
The La Crosse, Wisconsin, branch of the Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) first met at the home of Miss Lucy Hogan on March 31, 1903. Fifteen members were in attendance. Miss Anna Goodland was elected president; Lucy Hogan, vice president; Mrs. John M. Holley Sr., trustee; and Mrs. W.W. Withee, trustee. Twenty-one members served on the board of directors. The original committees established included devotional, financial, membership, [residence] rooms, educational, noon rest, social, extension, and physical training. [Note continues in original finding aid...]
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Scope and Contents
This collection of records of the La Crosse, Wisconsin, affiliate of the national Young Women's Christian Association is well documented through a variety of written documents and images. Probably the three most important materials that are lacking are the first board minute book (1903-1906); photographs that date before the 1940s; and written reports generated by staff. However, a complete set of board minutes from 1907-1987 and scrapbooks from 1922-1981 help to fill in most of these gap. [Note continues in original finding aid...]
The collection series are arranged in the following manner: Historical Materials, Board of Directors Materials, Board OF Trustees Materials, Executive Files, Financial Materials, Buildings & Grounds Materials, and finally Y.W.C.A. Clubs. [Note continues in original finding aid...]
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Arrangement
The records of the Young Women's Christian Association are arranged in seven series:
Series 1: Historical Materials
Series 2: Board of Directors Materials
Series 3: Board of Trustees Materials
Series 4: Executive Files
Series 5: Financial Files
Series 6: Building and Grounds Materials
Series 7: Y.W.C.A. Clubs
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Administrative Information
Publication Information
La Crosse Public Library Archives 1993 July
800 Main St.
La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601
(608) 789-7136
archives@lacrosselibrary.org
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for patron use.
Acquisitions Information
Donated by the Y.W.C.A. via Susan Larson, Y.W.C.A. Development Director, October 1991 and January 1992.
(Accession Nos. 1991.011, 1992.001)
Processing Information note
Processed by Anita Taylor Doering with great assistance from Pam Austin and Carrie Seib, July 1993.
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Related Materials
- (Clipping file)
- La Crosse--Organizations--YWCA
- (Clipping file)
- La Crosse--Organizations--New Horizons
- (Ephemera)
- Organizations--YWCA
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Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Young Women's Christian Association (La Crosse, Wis.).
Subject(s)
- Women--Societies and clubs--Wisconsin
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Collection Inventory
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(Series 1) Historical Materials
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Clippings
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1 |
1 |
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Historical essays
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1 |
2 |
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Photographs
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Board & staff
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1 |
3-4 |
[listing of Series 1: Photographs continues in original finding aid...]
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Events
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Chicken Q
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1 |
8 |
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Mississippi Ms. Run
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1 |
9 |
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Special
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1 |
10 |
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Special Olympics
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1 |
11 |
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Facilities
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410 Cass St. (Mons Anderson home), 1905-1918
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1 |
13 |
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420 Main St. (Kresge Building), 1918-1931
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1 |
14 |
[listing of Series 1: Photographs continues in original finding aid...]
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(Series 2) Board of Directors Materials
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Constitution and by-laws, 1910-1980
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8 |
1 |
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Annual reports
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1932-1946
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8 |
2 |
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1957-1988
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8 |
3-4 |
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Board structure and general information
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8 |
5 |
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Board members roll call, 1932-1982
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8 |
6 |
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Board members lists and committees, 1932-1934, 1969-1986
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8 |
7 |
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