Earlier this fall, the La Crosse Public Library Archives staff found over 60 pages of letters that Sergeant Roy Vingers sent home to his family during his time in service.
(written by Jenny DeRocher, Archives staff)
Sergeant Roy L. Vingers, of Company B of the 128th Regiment Infantry (64th Infantry Brigade), was one of the first WWI casualties fr… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/letters-home-from-world-war-i/
If you live in the city of La Crosse, the La Crosse Public Library Archives can probably help answer this question.
(written by Megan, Archives staff)
If you live in the city of La Crosse, the La Crosse Public Library Archives can probably help answer this question. The Archives collections i… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/how-old-is-my-house/
A look back at the stories we told in 2017, and a look ahead at the programs planned for 2018.
(written by Scott Brouwer, Archives staff)
Archives staff put together alot of great blog posts in 2017, so before looking ahead to the 2018 program schedule, please take a mom… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/looking-back-looking-ahead/
About 100 years ago, La Crosse was a major source of happy farmers – Happy Farmer tractors, that is.
(written by David Kranz, Archives staff)
About 100 years ago, La Crosse was a major source of happy farmers – Happy Farmer tractors, that is.
A series of three-wheeled an… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/happy-farmer-tractors/
To get a glimpse of what would go into preparing a basic snack for visitors in the 1860s, we can look at a La Crosse resident’s handwritten cookbook.
(written by Hannah L. Weber, Archives staff)
La Crosse was incorporated as a city in 1856 with a population of almost 2,000 persons. By the post Civil War era of the late 1860s… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/1860s-la-crosse-tea-cakes/
Stories of La Crosse citizens taking up different roles for the war effort during World War I are recorded and expressed in the collections held at the La Crosse Public Library Archives.
(written by Hannah Weber, Archives staff)
April 6, 2017 marks 100 years since Congress voted to declare war on Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, cueing the United States… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/la-crosse-and-the-great-war/
Within the past 10 years, vinyl record sales have seen a resurgence. Here are some guidelines on best practices for preserving your vinyl collection.
(Written by Hannah Weber, Archives staff)
While digital downloads and music streaming services continue to dominate as the most popular ways in which music is purchased and con… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/vinyl-preservation-like-a-record/
Ever see an older building and wonder about its history?
(written by Megan, Archives staff)
Ever see an older building and wonder about its history?
127-129 N. 3rd Street
Ever wonder how old your house is?
1616 Sta… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/how-old-is/
The original Joseph Losey, after whom the street in La Crosse is named, was not the only Losey family member to make a mark; his grandson was a major film director in the mid-20th century.
(written by David Kranz, Archives staff)
People in La Crosse recognize the name Losey – if only because it’s the name of one of our major streets. You can visit the LPL Archive… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/connecting-to-film-director-joseph-losey/
Discover the truth behind the photograph of President Theodore Roosevelt speaking to a La Crosse crowd in 1903.
(written by Anita Doering, Archives Staff, and Doug Connell, Archives Volunteer)
On a routine basis, the La Crosse Public Library Archives receives gifts from benefactors who p… http://archives.lacrosselibrary.org/blog/in-hot-pursuit-of-the-truth/
