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Mark Sutton Scrapbook, circa 1922-1930
MISC MSS 349
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Abstract
- The Mark Sutton Scrapbook collection includes a scrapbook of newspaper clippings related to Mark Sutton focusing on his coaching career, ca. 1922-1930s.
- Collection Title
- Mark Sutton Scrapbook
- Date of Materials
- circa 1922-1930s
- Creator - Compiler
- Sutton, Mark
- Call Number
- MISC MSS 349
- Amount
- 0.2 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Box
- MISC 69
- Folder
- 1
- Repository
- La Crosse Public Library Archives
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Mark Sutton Scrapbook, circa 1922-1930s, MISC MSS 349, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI
Biographical Note
Mark Sutton (senior) was born on September 23, 1900 to John and Sarah (Watts) Sutton and was raised in Terre Haute, Indiana. Sutton graduated from W.J.H. High School in 1918, and later attended the University of Illinois, graduating in 1924. In college Sutton played water basketball and lettered in swimming.
On August 8, 1928, Sutton married Dorothy Anne Miller in Portage, Wisconsin. Together they had three children: Mark R. Sutton, Olive Ann (Sutton) Collier, and John F. Sutton.
Sutton began his coaching career circa 1922 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Two years later he began coaching in Portage, Wisconsin. After that he coached in Manitowoc, Wisconsin for one year. In 1929, Sutton began coaching at La Crosse Central High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin. During his 22 years coaching at Central High School, Sutton was involved with six different sports: swimming in 1930 and 1952; cross country in 1932, golf from 1941-1944, football from 1930-1932, track from 1930-1939 and 1945, and basketball from 1929-1950.
In addition to his coaching career, Sutton was also a teacher in the mathematics department at Central High School. While he retired from coaching in 1952, he remained a teacher until 1966. In addition, Sutton, in coordination with La Crosse Tribune Sports Editor, Ray Peacock, implemented the annual Willard Hanson Relays, which Sutton also directed as referee until 1966. Sutton also developed the intramural sports program at Central High School.
Within the La Crosse community, Sutton served as a deacon of the First Presbyterian Church in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and was a member of the congregation for 50 years. Sutton was also a 50 year member of Smith Chapter 13 of the Free and Accepted Masons, and of Badger Lodge 345 of the Free and Accepted Masons. He was a member of the American Association of Retired Teachers and the National Retired Teachers Association.
Mark Sutton died October 29, 1984 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
La Crosse Public Library Archives 2016 December
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. 2016.143) Donated by John F. Sutton, November 2016
Related Materials
Related Materials
- (MISC MSS 272)
- Biographical Materials of La Crosse Central High School Coach Mark Sutton, 1924-2013Biographical Materials of La Crosse Central High School Coach Mark Sutton, 1924-2013
- (MISC MSS 284)
- Booklet of correspondence of Mark R. and Louisette Sutton titled "Dedicated to the memory of Lt. Col. Mark R. Sutton," compiled by Harry and Olive Sutton Demko Collier
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Scrapbooks
Personal Name(s)
- Sutton, John F.
- Sutton, Mark
Subject(s)
- Coaching (Athletics)--Wisconsin--La Crosse