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Guide to the Margaret Larson Papers Relating to
For the Common Good: A History of Women's Roles in La Crosse County, 1995-1997
MSS 055
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Abstract
- Papers created and compiled by Margaret Larson in her role as editor and coordinator of the League of Women Voters of La Crosse County's 75th anniversary book project For the Common Good: A History of Women's Roles in La Crosse County, 1920-1980, a book about Coulee region women and their history and contributions to the La Crosse community. The papers follow the same organization as the book and generally include notes from interviews and some photocopied articles and other materials used in writing the book. A manuscript draft of the book is also included, as well as a folder on post publication information. The collection does not include any biographical or personal information about the author.
- Collection Title
- Margaret Larson Papers Relating to For the Common Good: A History of Women's Roles in La Crosse County
- Date of Materials
- 1995-1997
- Creator
- Larson, Margaret S.
- Call Number
- MSS 055
- Amount
- 1.0 cubic foot
- Physical Description
- 3 archives boxes
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- La Crosse Public Library Archives
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Margaret Larson Papers Relating to For the Common Good: A History of Women's Roles in La Crosse County, 1920-1980, MSS 055, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI
Biographical Note
Margaret Sturm Larson, a resident of La Crosse, Wisconsin, since 1977, graduated in 1973 from the University of Illinois with a degree in American history and literature. She is a free-lance writer who was hired by the League of Women Voters of La Crosse County to coordinate the book commemorating the 75th anniversary of women's contributions to their community since the inception of the national League of Women Voters organization in 1920. The 75th Anniversary Committee and the League's Editorial Advisory Board oversaw progress on the book and helped to enlist area young women in high school to help with some of the interviews and fact finding missions. The book was published in 1996.
Scope and Contents
Papers created and compiled by Margaret Larson in her role as editor and author of the League of Women Voters of La Crosse County's book project about Coulee region women and their history and contributions to the La Crosse community.
The papers follow the same organization as the book For the Common Good: A History of Women's Roles in La Crosse County, 1920-1980, and generally include notes from interviews and some photocopied articles and other materials used in writing the book.
The introduction gives the background on the League's project and corrections to the book. "In the Home" follows general homemaking and the La Crosse County Extension Homemakers. "In the Workplace" is broken down more specifically to types of service, business and industry. "In the Community" highlights women's contributions to social action groups and causes, and cultural movements.
A manuscript draft of the book is also included, as well as a folder on post publication information. The collection does not include any biographical or personal information about the author.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
La Crosse Public Library Archives 1999 June
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. 1999.008) Donated by Margaret Larson, March 1999.
Processing Information
Processed by Anita Taylor Doering, June 1999.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- League of Women Voters of La Crosse County.
Subject(s)
- Women--Wisconsin--La Crosse County--History
- Women--Wisconsin--La Crosse County--Social conditions
OCLC Number
47635231
Collection Inventory
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Introduction and background to League of Women Voters of La Crosse County project |
1 | 1 | ||
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In the Home |
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General homemaking |
1 | 2 | ||
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La Crosse County Extension Homemakers |
1 | 3 | ||
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In the Workplace |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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General |
1 | 4 | ||
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Banking |
1 | 5 | ||
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Clergy |
1 | 6 | ||
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Educators |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Interviews |
1 | 7 | ||
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Organizations & Institutions |
1 | 8 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Factory Work |
1 | 9 | ||
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Law |
1 | 10 | ||
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Libraries |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Campbell Library Association / Fauver Hill Study Club |
1 | 11 | ||
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La Crosse County Libraries |
1 | 12 | ||
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La Crosse Public Library |
1 | 13 | ||
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UW-L Library/Helen Leide |
1 | 14 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Military Service |
1 | 15 | ||
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News Media |
1 | 16 | ||
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Nursing |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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General |
1 | 17 | ||
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Interviews |
1 | 18 | ||
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Lutheran Hospital Nursing School |
1 | 19 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Office Work |
1 | 20 | ||
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Retail Sales |
1 | 21 | ||
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Service Industry |
1 | 22 | ||
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In the Community |
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Civic Activity |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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General |
2 | 1 | ||
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Environmental Advocacy |
2 | 2 | ||
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Culture |
2 | 3 | ||
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Public Service |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Local Suffrage Activity |
2 | 4 | ||
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Public Office |
2 | 5 | ||
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Social Causes |
2 | 6 | ||
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Women & Their Faith |
2 | 7 | ||
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Manuscript draft of For the Common Good |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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In the Home |
2 | 8 | ||
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In the Workplace |
3 | 1 | ||
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In the Community |
3 | 2 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Post publication information |
3 | 3 | ||