Guide to the La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association Records, 1947-2005

MSS 081

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Summary Information

Historical Note

Scope and Contents

Arrangement

Administrative Information

Related Materials

Controlled Access Headings

Collection Inventory

Historical Materials

Administrative Materials

Related Organizations

Summary Information

Abstract

Records from an organization devoted to promoting a professional spirit of fellowship among members and supporting state and federal legislation favorable to retired teachers. Originally known as the La Crosse County Retired Teachers Association, the organization changed its name to the La Crosse Area Retired Teachers Association in 1966. A second name change occurred in 1993 when the organization became known as the La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association. The group is still active. In 1959, the group became part of the Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association. The organization is also affiliated with the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA), a division of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). Materials include historical materials (ca. 1969- ca. 1991), by-laws (1966-2003), newspaper clippings (1960-1992), photographs (n. d.), scrapbooks (1956-1992), a limited amount of committee materials (1993-2004), membership directories (1969-1973; 1975-1995; 2000-2004), minutes (1957-1988; 1990-1992; 2000-2002), miscellaneous materials (1973; 1991), lists of officers (1970-2005), and treasurer's reports (1963-1989). Materials from related organizations include a handbook from the National Retired Teachers Association (1947) and miscellaneous materials from the Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association (1962-1981). Unprocessed additions received after 2005 exist.

Collection Title

La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association Records

Date of Materials

1947-2005

Creator

La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association (Wis.).

Call Number

MSS 081

Amount

1.4 cubic feet

Physical Description

2 archives boxes, 1 flat box

Language of Materials

English

Repository

La Crosse Public Library Archives

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Historical Note

On Thursday, March 14, 1957, twenty-one retired teachers from La Crosse County met to organize the La Crosse County Retired Teachers Association. The first officers were chairman, Charlotte Kohn; vice-president, Mabel Berg; secretary, Mary Nelson; and treasurer, C. H. Stahl.

The purpose of the group has been to promote a professional spirit of fellowship among members and to promote legislation that benefits retired educators and other members of the Wisconsin Retirement System.

In 1959, the group became part of the Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association. The organization is also affiliated with the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA), a division of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

The organization has changed its name twice. On April 4, 1966, the group changed its name to the La Crosse Area Retired Teachers Association in an effort to increase membership. The second name change occurred in 1993 when the organization became the La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association.

Programs sponsored by the organization have included a driving training course, teas, luncheons, trips to plays and musicals, and considerable volunteer work.

The La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association is still active as of 2005.

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Scope and Contents

Materials from the La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association are divided into three series: Historical Materials, Administrative Materials and Related Organizations.

Historical Materials include a history file (ca. 1969-ca. 1991) made up of two written histories of the organization, chronological highlights of the organization, and a copy of a speech given at a meeting to honor charter members. Other materials in the Historical Materials series include by-laws (1966-2003), photocopies of newspaper clippings (1960-1992), and photographs (n. d.). Two scrapbooks (1956-1992 and 1971-1981) that contain many additional newspaper clippings and photographs are also included.

Administrative Materials include some committee materials (1993-2004), membership directories (1970-1973; 1975-1995; 2000-2004), meeting minutes (1957-1988; 1990-1992; 2000-2002), miscellaneous materials (1973; 1991), lists of officers (1970-2005), and scattered treasurer's reports (1963-1989). Additional treasurer's reports and other miscellaneous materials are included with the organization's minutes.

Materials from Related Organizations are made up of a handbook from the National Retired Teacher's Association (1947) and miscellaneous materials from the Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association (1962-1981).

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Arrangement

Arranged in three series:

Series 1: Historical Materials

Series 2: Administrative Materials

Series 3: Related Organizations

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

La Crosse Public Library Archives 2005

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

Acquisitions Information

(Accession nos. 1983.001, 2005.032, 2006.111, 2006.118, 2007.020, 2007.085, 2008.045, 2009.052, 2010.038, 2011.062, 2012.036) Donated by the La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association

Processing Information

Processed by Christine Stolz, 2005

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Related Materials

Related Materials

(Clipping file)

 Organizations--La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association

(Ephemera file)

 Organizations--La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

• La Crosse Area Retired Educators Association (Wis.).
• La Crosse Area Retired Teachers Association (Wis.).
• La Crosse County Retired Teachers Association (Wis.).
• National Retired Teachers Association.
• Wisconsin Retired Teachers Association.

Geographic Name(s)

• La Crosse (Wis.)--Societies, etc.

Subject(s)

• Retired teachers--Wisconsin--La Crosse--Societies, etc.

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Collection Inventory