— Apr 12, 2021
1947 Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Hotel Stoddard
In 1946, Black delegates traveled to La Crosse from all over the Midwest to attend a labor union conference. They stayed at the Stoddard Hotel, where they experienced racial discrimination. In a 1947 court case, one of these Black delegates, James Tate, won $25 in damages against Hotel Stoddard.
— Mar 29, 2021
Trane Company and the Nuclear Age
During World War II, the Trane Company switched from the manufacture of U. S. residential, commercial and industrial heating and cooling systems to wartime production thanks to local women joining the workforce and filling the jobs left open when men left to join the war effort.
— Mar 3, 2021
An Early Automobile Saleswoman
In 1925, Dorothy Hofweber was touted in the local newspaper was being “one of the few women automobile merchants of the country.”
— Feb 16, 2021
The Segelke & Kohlhaus Manufacturing Company
The Segelke & Kohlhaus Manufacturing Company was a major manufacturing concern in downtown La Crosse for over 100 years.
— Feb 2, 2021
Vigilantes in La Crosse
One night in 1857, La Crosse was "overrun with scoundrels," as the local Committee on Vigilance took over the city, inciting a mob and setting fires.
— Jan 19, 2021
An Unappreciated Italianate Delight
James Vincent built a family home in 1884-85, but a family home with delightful details at 1024 Cass Street..
— Dec 8, 2020
Why Old is Green: January Program Series
Do you live in an old house or building in La Crosse? Join us on Thursdays this January to learn from experts in the field talk about topics such as historic preservation, environmental practices, and finding resources for common problems in old houses so you can live a more affordable and sustainable life.
— Nov 25, 2020
Digging into the Past - The LPL Archives Celebrates 40 Years of Service
Almost 100 years after the La Crosse Public Library opened its doors in November 1888, the Archives and Local History program began to serve the public in December of 1980.
— Nov 17, 2020
Looking Back (2020)
A look back at the local history stories and resources shared by the La Crosse Public Library Archives in 2020.
— Nov 9, 2020
Is it Odd or Even: The Alternate-Side Parking Issue
Approaching winter weather in La Crosse means…alternate-side overnight street parking! But what precipitated this contentious parking ordinance in La Crosse?
— Oct 28, 2020
Presidential Visits: Truman, Ford, Bush 41, Clinton, Bush 43, and Obama
9 different U.S. Presidents have made a total of 11 official visits to La Crosse.
— Oct 13, 2020
The Cannon in Riverside Park
Today, the cannon serves as a multi-war memorial, but where did it come from and why is it in Riverside Park?