La Crosse Public Library Archives Department
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The La Crosse Public Library Archives is full of resources for anyone interested in the history of the La Crosse area, as well as anyone researching their ancestors. Archives staff are available to assist with any questions you may have.
The La Crosse Public Library Archives is a department within the La Crosse Public Library. The mission of the Archives Department is to develop and promote a vital historical connection within the community between the past, the present and future by collecting, maintaining, and providing and promoting access to the local historical record. The department focuses on two main themes, that of local history and genealogy.
Presidential Visits: Grover Cleveland in 1887
In the fall of 1887, President Grover Cleveland became the first sitting U.S. President to visit La Crosse.
Winter Rec-Fest
The first Winter Rec-Fest was held in February 1987.
Keep Your Family Healthy... with Beer
After passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906, local breweries began to advertise around the healthiness or “purity” of their products.