Hixon House Holiday Tours

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Published on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 16:05

Hixon House Holiday Tour: A Celebration of Christmas Music

Let us put a “Song in your Heart” that will carry you
through to 2012, with live music provided by local La Crosse musicians.

Nov. 26 & 27 - Dec. 3 & 4
1 to 6 p.m.

Adults: $8.00
Seniors (55 and older): $7.00
Students: $5.50
Children (12 and under): $4.00


Located at the corner of 7th & Badger Street, La Crosse, WI
For more information call: 608-782-1980
or email: JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING


THE HIXON HOUSE WELCOMES GROUP TOURS THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

Wisconsin’s Native American Service in the American Civil War

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Published on Sunday, 13 November 2011 20:28

Tuesday, November 15, 7:00 p.m., Main Auditorium, La Crosse Public Library, 9th and Main Streets.

On November 15, historian and genealogist Wayne Kling will give a presentation describing the service of Ho-Chunk and other Native American warriors in the American civil war. Many Ho-Chunk warriors from Wisconsin served in the Union Army during the civil war.

Mr. Kling is a retired military veteran, having served 30 years in the United States Army. He is a long-time civil war collector and historian and is currently employed as a security officer for the Ho-Chunk Nation. Wayne is also a member and past secretary of the Monroe, Juneau and Jackson County Genealogical Society, the American Legion, and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Old Abe Camp No. 8 at Omro, Wisconsin.

Join us for what will be a very informative discussion of this relatively unknown story of the Ho-Chunk nation’s service in the civil war. Wayne’s presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Auditorium of the La Crosse Public Library, 8th and Main Streets. Free and open to the public.

Tracing Your Civil War Ancestors

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Published on Friday, 14 October 2011 19:21

When: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Where: Auditorium, La Crosse Public Main Library, 8th and Main Streets, La Crosse

On the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, LCHS member and genealogist Karen Hoel discusses researching your civil war ancestors. Identifying an ancestor among the three-million-plus combatants can be daunting.  You must understand the war, the support groups involved and the records generated from 1861 to 1865. Karen will provide guidance on finding and using Civil War records and on identifying and working with the many historical records that can help you learn more about your ancestor’s civil war experiences.

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The Airplane Comes to La Crosse

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Published on Sunday, 16 October 2011 19:56

The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame and La Crosse County Historical Society will present "The Airplane Comes to La Crosse" on Sunday afternoon, October 30 at 2:00 p.m. (the Packers are idle!)  in the main auditorium of the La Crosse Public Library, 8th and Main Streets.
Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame board member Frederick Beseler will present a slide show detailing the flight of pioneer aviator Hugh Robinson. In October, 1911,  Robinson took off from Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis on a quest to fly down the Mississippi River to New Orleans to collect a $20,000 prize. Along the way, Robinson stopped in La Crosse—believed to be the first time a powered aircraft visited the city. Robinson was a close associate and demonstration pilot for famous motorcycle racer and airplane designer Glenn Curtiss. Beseler's presentation will also describe Curtiss' and Robinson's many aviation accomplishments and the state of aviation technology in 1911.
2011 marks the centennial anniversary of powered flight for many Wisconsin cities such as Wausau, Sheboygan, Antigo, Green Bay, Eau Claire and La Crosse. The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame is sponsoring a number of talks and presentations this year at these cities to commemorate 100 years of powered flight in Wisconsin and to raise awareness of the importance that aviation plays in today's economy.
The October 30 event is free and open to the public.

 

The Spark: The Election of 1860

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Published on Tuesday, 13 September 2011 15:05

Join us for this week's Spotlight Series presentation, "The Spark: The Election of 1860." Frederick Beseler will explore the election of 1860 which sent Abraham Lincoln to the White House and sparked the American Civil War. His presentation will discuss the 1860 candidates and the political and military situation in the United States. Get a little perspective on presidential elections!

Wednesday, September 14th, 7:00 p.m.

La Crosse Public Library auditorium

800 Main Street
La Crosse, WI 54601

Call 608-782-1980 for more information

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