Duration | 01:01:46.172 |
Abstract | Mr. Bice describes his early years and social conditions in La Crosse. He talks of local and state politics and his years as a state legislator. Overall, this interview includes Mr. Bice discussing the following topics: Early education, politics—Politicians, local—Business, lumber—County supervisor, elected—County Board, issues—Great Depression, 1929—Bootlegging—Wages—Courthouse—Running for United States Congress—Political campaigns—Democrats—Quality of life—Typical day, childhood—Railroad yards—Fishing—Hobos—Juvenile delinquency—Ethnic groups, Syrians—North and South La Crosse, rivalry—High school, drop-out—Bart McCormick, high school principle—Teachers—Elected office, highlights |
Interviewee | Bice, Raymond C. |
Interviewer | Fredricks, Howard R. |
Owner | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Type of resource | sound recording |
Genre | sound |
Genre authority | marcgt |
Publisher name | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Oral History Program |
Place of publication | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
Date published | 1968 |
Date captured | 2017-09-07 |
Language | eng |
Subject topic | Bice, Raymond C. -- Interviews Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Wisconsin -- Politics and government 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 | La Crosse (Wis.) -- History Authority: LCSH |
Content | 00:00:20—Early education, politics | 00:03:50—Politicians, local | 00:10:08—Business, lumber | 00:11:00—County supervisor, elected | 00:11:45—County Board, issues | 00:13:50—Great Depression, 1929 | 00:17:40—Bootlegging | 00:20:00—Wages | 00:21:58—Courthouse | 00:23:30—Running for United States Congress | 00:25:50—Political campaigns | 00:28:50—Democrats | 00:32:20—Quality of life | 00:36:10—Typical day, childhood | 00:37:55—Railroad yards | 00:40:32—Fishing | 00:41:50—Hobos | 00:43:20—Juvenile delinquency | 00:49:20—Ethnic groups, Syrians | 00:50:35—North and South La Crosse, rivalry | 00:52:45—High school, drop-out | 00:56:30—Bart McCormick, high school principle | 00:57:40—Teachers | 01:00:00—Elected office, highlights |
Source note | Tape 1 of 2. |
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Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
ID | aa172543-df64-469f-9585-15a8bb4e56e4/wlacu000/00000018/00000028 |
Doi | 18-0028 |