Abstract	The La Crosse Plugs started as an organization in La Crosse, Wisconsin, as a result of the gloomy atmosphere during the economic Depression in 1932. The Plugs, led by William Freise, tried to spread cheer and goodwill through the city and surrounding areas, serving as a symbol of hope to thousands.
Alternative title	La Crosse Plugs and Small City Boosterism
Author	Austin Hallett
Owner	La Crosse Public Library
Type of resource	text
Genre	book
Genre authority	marcgt
Date published	2017
Date captured	2018-08-14
Language	eng
Width	8.5
Height	11.0
Subject topic	La Crosse Plugs (La Crosse, Wis.) Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	City promotion--Wisconsin--La Crosse Authority: LCSH
Subject geographic	Country: United States State: Wisconsin County: La Crosse City: La Crosse
Note	Capstone project for History 490, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Use and reproduction restrictions	This item has been made available with permission of the copyright holder and has been provided here for educational purposes only. Commercial use is prohibited without permission.
Collection	Business and Industry
ID	84c6c105-0e3e-4225-9bf8-4f322ce3fa10/wlac0000/20190814/00000001