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Guide to the Joseph J. Addis Papers, 1975-1993
MSS 051
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Abstract
- Papers of a former La Crosse City Council member Joseph Addis, 1975-1993. Arranged alphabetically by topic or committee, the collection contains a sampling of documents that city council dealt with mainly from 1984-1993, ranging from agreements to zoning, but should not be viewed as complete or as a record of decisions by the Council during this time. Although Addis served on the La Crosse (Wis.) City Council from 1969 to his death in 1992, the collection does not contain any biographical or personal materials or information.
- Collection Title
- Joseph J. Addis Papers
- Date of Materials
- 1975-1993
- Creator
- Addis, Joseph J.
- Call Number
- MSS 051
- Amount
- 0.4 cubic feet
- Physical Description
- 1 archives box
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- La Crosse Public Library Archives
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Joseph J. Addis Papers, MSS 051, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI
Biographical Note
City Council member Joseph J. Addis was a letter carrier with the U.S. Post Office in La Crosse for 32 years, and represented the North Side district on the City Council from 1969 to his death in 1992. Addis served twice as president of the Council from 1979-1981, and served several terms as chair of the finance committee.
Addis was the descendant of South Lebanon immigrants Siad and Shaheenie Addis and was born in La Crosse on June 19, 1917. He and his wife Doreen raised seven children, including a son Phil Addis who ran for his father's seat in 1993. At his passing in La Crosse at age 75 on Dec. 19, 1992, Addis was best remembered for his endless support and advocacy of the North Side in City Council.
Scope and Contents
Papers of a former La Crosse City Council member Joseph Addis, 1975-1993. Arranged alphabetically by topic or committee, the collection contains a sampling of documents that city council dealt with mainly from 1984-1993, ranging from agreements to zoning, but should not be viewed as complete or as a record of decisions by the Council during this time. The collection does not contain any biographical or personal materials or information about Mr. Addis or his family.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
La Crosse Public Library Archives 1999 February
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. 1994.005)
Donated by Phil Addis, son of Joseph Addis, July 1994.
Processing Information
Processed by Jaime Dechant and Anita Taylor Doering, Feb. 1999.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- La Crosse (Wis.). Common Council.
Geographic Name(s)
- La Crosse (Wis.)--Politics and government
Subject(s)
- City council members--Wisconsin--La Crosse
- Municipal government--Wisconsin--La Crosse
- Public records--Wisconsin--La Crosse
OCLC Number
47635152
Collection Inventory
| Box | Folder | |||
|
Agreements, 1987-1992 |
1 | 1 | ||
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Airport, 1991-1993 |
1 | 2 | ||
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Barge fleeting/Docks/Harbors, 1986-1992 |
1 | 3 | ||
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Bus service, 1992-1993 |
1 | 4 | ||
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Elections, 1984-1992 |
1 | 5 | ||
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Engineering, 1983-1992 |
1 | 6 | ||
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Finance, 1991-1993 |
1 | 7 | ||
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Housing/Community Block Grants, 1984-1993 |
1 | 8 | ||
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Judiciary and Administration, 1975-1992 |
1 | 9 | ||
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La Crosse Center, 1991-1992 |
1 | 10 | ||
|
Parks and Recreation, 1988-1992 |
1 | 11 | ||
|
Personnel, 1988-1993 |
1 | 12 | ||
|
Police Department, 1992 |
1 | 13 | ||
|
Traffic, 1985-1992 |
1 | 14 | ||
|
Zoning, 1992 |
1 | 15 | ||