Welcome to the digital collections of Murphy Library. Our mission is to make materials of historical significance accessible to a wide range of people using online, digital formats.

What can you expect to find on these pages? The collections include historical texts, such as the 1904 The Catholic History of La Crosse, Wis. : In Two Chapters. They include artistic and photographic works of historical significance, such as the 1899 work, Art Work of Valley of the Mississippi from La Crosse, Wisconsin to Keokuk, Iowa. You'll find digitized newspapers, such as the 1886-1887 Wisconsin Labor Advocate as well as a 1913 film of a downtown La Crosse Parade. We welcome your explorations and comments.