Duration | 00:22:53.053 |
Abstract | Gerber discusses her work history, her concern for equal rights for women, and her long involvement with the La Crosse Business and Professional Women's Club in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She describes the purposes and concerns of the club as well as its history and development. The following topics are also discussed: Salvation Army, 1960s -- Accounting position and education -- Professional Women’s Club, 1960s -- Goals of Professional Women’s Club -- Progression of women’s rights in professional workforce -- Wisconsin Professional Women’s Club state office -- Differences between local and state level offices -- Women’s involvement in education and workforce, 1960-1970s -- Frustrations with government and society -- Service and community club prospects -- Changes in the club over time. |
Interviewee | Gerber, Inga |
Interviewer | Golla, Corey |
Owner | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Type of resource | sound recording |
Genre | history |
Genre authority | marcgt |
Publisher name | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Oral History Program |
Place of publication | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
Date published | 1992-04-10 |
Date captured | 2017-03-22 |
Language | eng |
Subject topic | Gerber, Inga -- Interviews Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | La Crosse Business and Professional Women's Club (La Crosse, Wis.) -- History Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | La Crosse Business and Professional Women's Club (La Crosse, Wis.) -- Membership Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Oral history -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Interviews -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Equal rights amendments Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Women -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse -- Societies and clubs Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Oral history Authority: LCSH |
Content | 00:01:00—Salvation Army, 1960s | 00:02:20—Accounting position and education | 00:03:00—Professional Women’s Club, 1960s | 00:05:45—Goals of Professional Women’s Club | 00:08:00—Progression of women’s rights in professional workforce | 00:09:15—Wisconsin Professional Women’s Club state office | 00:10:30—Differences between local and state level offices | 00:12:45—Women’s involvement in education and workforce, 1960-1970s | 00:16:45—Frustrations with government and society | 00:18:00—Service and community club prospects | 00:21:00—Changes in the club over time |
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Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
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