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Guide to the La Crosse Pigeon Fanciers Club Records, 1953-1984
MSS K
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Abstract
- The La Crosse Pigeon Fanciers Club since 1953 has been an affiliate member of the Wisconsin State Pigeon Association and the National Pigeon Association. The main objectives of the club are to encourage the breeding and exhibiting of all varieties of pigeons, to promote and encourage more pigeon fanciers and to sponsor annual shows. This collection of records of the La Crosse (Wis.) Pigeon Fanciers Club, 1953-1984 includes club organization papers, newspaper clippings, photographs, and reports of pigeon shows organized by the club.
- Collection Title
- La Crosse Pigeon Fanciers Club Records
- Date of Materials
- 1953-1984
- Creator
- La Crosse Pigeon Fanciers Club (La Crosse, Wis.).
- Call Number
- MSS K
- Amount
- 1.0 cubic foot
- Physical Description
- 1 large flat box
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- La Crosse Public Library Archives
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], La Crosse Pigeon Fanciers Club Records, MSS K, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI
Historical Note
The La Crosse Pigeon Fanciers Club was first formed in 1914. It later disbanded but was revived in 1949 and merged with the La Crosse Poultry Association. This merger ended in 1953 when the La Crosse Pigeon Fanciers broke off on their own.
The main objectives of the club are to encourage the breeding and exhibiting of all varieties of pigeons, to promote and encourage more pigeon fanciers and to sponsor annual shows as designated in their by-laws. The La Crosse Pigeon Fanciers Club is an affiliated member of the Wisconsin State Pigeon Association and National Pigeon Association.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of three main parts: club organization, newspaper clippings and photographs, and show reports.
The club organization section contains the club’s by-laws and constitution, a list of charter members, minutes taken from a few meetings in 1959 and 1961 and some issues of the club’s newsletter from 1983 and 1984.
The newspaper clippings and photographs pertain to club activities and personalities. Only a few of the clippings and photographs are dated and no photographs list the names of the people on them.
The show reports contain information on pigeon shows organized by the La Crosse Pigeon Fanciers Club, including lists of exhibitors, awards given, number and types of birds shown, rules for the shows and judging sheets used.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
La Crosse Public Library Archives 1984 August
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
Photocopied from Richard Pierce’s original scrapbook, July 1984
(Accession No. 1984.0011)
Processing Information
Processed by Bill Petersen, August 1984
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- La Crosse Pigeon Fanciers Club (La Crosse, Wis.).
- La Crosse Poultry Association (La Crosse, Wis.).
Geographic Name(s)
- La Crosse (Wis.)--Societies, etc.
Subject(s)
- Pigeons--Wisconsin--La Crosse
OCLC Number
47227117
Collection Inventory
| Box | Folder | |||
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Club organization |
1 | 1 | ||
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Newspaper clippings and photographs |
1 | 2 | ||
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Show reports |
1 | 3 | ||