Murphy Library Special Collections/ARC contains a variety of archival resources on women who have made an impact at UWL and in the La Crosse community. Several resources are featured here, but please reach out to the staff in Special Collections if you would like help locating even more resources!
Phone: 608.785.8511
Email: specoll@uwlax.edu
A variety of digitized archival resources about local women can also be found on the La Crosse History Unbound website.
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Frances Burgess was a woman photographer who worked for the La Crosse Tribune from 1935 to 1970. Much of her work consisted of human-interest photos featuring the women of the time. Murphy Library Special Collections/ARC holds the original negatives. Many of these have been made digitally available online through Murphy Library Digital Collections. Below are a selection of photographs from the digital collection.
This photograph was published in the La Crosse Tribune on May 8, 1962 with the article "City Woman Wins 5th State Chess Title." The photograph's caption reads: "Chess Champion Mrs. William Schuetze Admires Five State Trophies She Has Won." On the envelope housing the negative is written: "May 7, 1962. Mrs. William Schuetze - Chess player and trophy winner." |
This photograph was published in the La Crosse Tribune on May 17, 1962 with the article "Central's Spring Mannequins." The photograph's caption reads: "Kathy Dail, green cotton blend costume, with blouse and hat detail of figured shantung; Bonnie Schmidt, flowered silk shantung of tile red background." On the envelope housing the negative is written: "May 11, 1962. Fashion models here for women's page." |
This photograph was published in the La Crosse Tribune on May 16, 1962 with the article "Riverland GS Council Has Recognition Night." The photograph's caption reads: "From left, Mrs. Melvin Butzman, Mrs. J. Howard Anderson, Mrs. Walter Ranis, all of La Crosse, received Thanks Badges for their service to Girl Scouting." On the envelope housing the negative is written: "May 15, 1962. Riverland Council Girl Scouts - award winners." |