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Milwaukee Auction Galleries Present at Public Auction Personal Property from Estate of Helen Dorset and Family Possessions as Found in the Colwell-Dorset Home, 330 S. 6th Street, La Crosse, 1965 October MISC MSS 280

Milwaukee Auction Galleries Present at Public Auction Personal Property from Estate of Helen Dorset and Family Possessions as Found in the Colwell-Dorset Home, 330 S. 6th Street, La Crosse, 1965 October

MISC MSS 280

Summary Information

Abstract
This is a copy of the auction catalog compiled by the Milwaukee Auction Galleries of personal property from the estate of Helen Dorset. The last direct La Crosse descendent of Wilson Colwell to live in the family home at 330 South 6th Street, Helen became the de facto curator of family art, antiques and books, as well general household items. The auction took three days. The original owner of the catalog was John Holtheimer and eventually the catalog was donated to the Special Collections Department of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The catalog includes Hotlheimer's notes of the sale price for most items. En electronic version of this file also exists.
Collection Title
Milwaukee Auction Galleries Present at Public Auction Personal Property from Estate of Helen Dorset and Family Possessions as Found in the Colwell-Dorset Home, 330 S. 6th Street, La Crosse
Date of Materials
1965 October
Creator
Milwaukee Auction Galleries.
Call Number
MISC MSS 280
Amount
0.1 cubic feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Box
MISC 59
Folder
6
Repository
La Crosse Public Library Archives

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Milwaukee Auction Galleries Present at Public Auction Personal Property from Estate of Helen Dorset..., MISC MSS 280, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI

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Publication Information

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Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

Materials in this collection are also available in electronic format.

Acquisitions Information

(Accession number 2015.013) Electronic version donated by the Special Collections Department of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Existence and Location of Originals note

The original from which this item was copied is located at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

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Related Materials

Related Materials

(Mss Z) Dorset Family Papers, [1850-1965] held at the La Crosse Public Library Archives

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • University of Wisconsin--La Crosse. Murphy Library.

Family Name(s)

  • Colwell family
  • Dorset family

Personal Name(s)

  • Dorset, Helen, 1873-1965

Subject(s)

  • Antique auctions--Wisconsin--Catalogs
  • Auction catalogs--Wisconsin
  • Auctions--Wisconsin
  • Personal property--Wisconsin--La Crosse

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