Harry J. Hirshheimer Papers
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Title: Harry J. Hirshheimer Papers
Bulk Dates: 1852-1920
Inclusive Dates: 1840-1948

Creator:
  • Hersheimer, Harry J., 1871-1952
Unique Identifier: MSS R

Quantity: 0.8 cubic feet

Physical Description: 2 archives boxes

Repository:
La Crosse Public Library
Contact Information

Archival Location:
La Crosse Public Library (Map)

Abstract:
Harry J. Hirshheimer was born in La Crosse in 1871. The son of prominent La Crosse businessman, Hirshheimer was well known as a local historian. He collaborated with Albert H. Sanford in writing A History of La Crosse 1841-1900 , and died in 1952, shortly after the book’s publication. These papers constitute materials collected by Hirshheimer while working on his book, The History of La Crosse 1841-1900 , and while doing research for his radio broadcasts on local history and his papers presented to the La Crosse County Historical Society.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.lcpl-mssr
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