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| Duration | 00:52:35.568 |
| Abstract | Swords and Schmidt discuss their experience as siblings growing up during the early 1900s in the Goosetown area of La Crosse, Wisconsin. They describe family relationships, the Goosetown neighborhood, sports and games, and entertainment options. The following topics are also discussed: Goose town, 1930s -- Father’s profession, Butcher -- Childhood memories, La Crosse River Marsh -- Public and Private schooling -- Milk Stations -- Local Businesses, 1930s -- Fruit Peddlers -- Searching for Native American arrow heads, Bluffs -- Childhood Chores with Grandparents -- Difference in chores, girls and boys -- Street car tracks, Trolleys -- ‘Lover’s Lane’, Forest Avenue -- Arch Lights -- Family Heritage -- Ethnic neighborhoods, Jewish, German, Norwegian -- Concordia Aid Society, financial help to communities -- Ethnic Diversity of Goose town -- Neighborhood Boundaries -- Concordia Aid Society Events -- Advancements in construction for UWL, post 1939 -- Job Opportunities of Goose town -- Societal Expectations, 1930s -- Economic Status -- County Fair, 1930s -- Leisure Activities, 1930s -- La Crosse Hospital and Nursing Home -- Health Care and Treatment, 1930s -- Home remedies of illness -- Childhood toys and entertainment. |
| Interviewee | Swords, Donald E. |
| Schmidt, Marie | |
| Interviewer | Baudhuin, Jason |
| 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 | 1991-11-09 |
| Date captured | 2017-03-23 |
| Language | eng |
| Subject topic | Swords, Donald E -- Interviews Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Schmidt, Marie -- Interviews Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Oral history Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Oral history -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Interviews -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Families -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Neighborhoods -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Sports -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Entertainment events -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Goosetown (La Crosse, Wis.) -- Social life and customs Authority: LCSH |
| Content | 00:00:10—Goose town, 1930s |00:01:30—Father’s profession, Butcher | 00:02:00—Childhood memories, La Crosse River Marsh | 00:04:00—Public and Private schooling | 00:05:15—Milk Stations | 00:05:45—Local Businesses, 1930s | 00:06:40—Fruit Peddlers | 00:07:30—Searching for Native American arrow heads, Bluffs | 00:09:00—Childhood Chores with Grandparents | 00:14:45—Difference in chores, girls and boys | 00:16:45—Street car tracks, Trolleys | 00:18:15— ‘Lover’s Lane’, Forest Avenue | 00:19:00—Arch Lights | 00:20:30—Family Heritage| 00:21:00—Ethnic neighborhoods, Jewish, German, Norwegian | 00:22:15—Concordia Aid Society, financial help to communities | 00:24:00—Ethnic Diversity of Goose town | 00:25:15—Neighborhood Boundaries | 00:26:15—Concordia Aid Society Events | 00:29:15—Advancements in construction for UWL, post 1939 | 00:31:00—Job Opportunities of Goose town | 00:35:20—Societal Expectations, 1930s | 00:37:00—Economic Status | 00:38:45—County Fair, 1930s | 00:42:30—Leisure Activities, 1930s | 00:46:15—La Crosse Hospital and Nursing Home | 00:48:00—Health Care and Treatment, 1930s | 00:48:40—Home remedies of illness | 00:51:15—Childhood toys and entertainment |
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| Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
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| Doi | 18-0023 |
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