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Northern Hotels Corporation Lawsuit Materials, 1946-1947 MISC MSS 117

Northern Hotels Corporation Lawsuit Materials, 1946-1947

MISC MSS 117

Summary Information

Abstract
The Northern Hotels Corporation Lawsuit Materials include correspondence, hotel registration cards, and bills from the Hotel Stoddard in La Crosse, Wisconsin, dating 1946-1947. These items pertain to a racial discrimination lawsuit filed against Northern Hotels Corporation, which managed the Hotel Stoddard. The lawsuit was decided in favor of the plantiff in 1947, for an award of $25 and costs.
Collection Title
Northern Hotels Corporation Lawsuit Materials
Date of Materials
1946-1947
Creator
Northern Hotels Corporation.
Call Number
MISC MSS 117
Amount
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Box
MISC 12
Folder
16
Repository
La Crosse Public Library Archives

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Northern Hotels Corporation Lawsuit Materials, MISC MSS 117, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

La Crosse Public Library Archives 2012 March

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

(Accession no. 2005.073) Donated by Mark A. Huesmann, Huesmann Law Office

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Northern Hotels Corporation.
  • Stoddard Hotel (La Crosse, Wis.).

Subject(s)

  • Actions and defenses--Wisconsin--La Crosse
  • Hotels--Wisconsin--La Crosse
  • Race discrimination--Wisconsin--La Crosse

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