Duration | 01:02:32.135 |
Abstract | Mr. Dohlby describes his family background and life in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in the early 1900s. He discusses his work history, La Crosse social and recreational activities, and local railroad service. Also discussed are the following topics: Prostitution—Living in the South, Georgia—Prohibition—Employment, La Crosse Rubber Mills—Dance halls—Dating—Railroads—Wife—Dating—Businessmen, La Crosse—Discrimination, Germans—Politics, Robert LaFollette. |
Interviewee | Dohlby, Edwin T. |
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 | 1978 |
Date captured | 2017-09-08 |
Language | eng |
Subject topic | Dohlby, Edwin T. -- 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 | La Crosse (Wis.) -- History Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Recreation -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Railroads -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | La Crosse (Wis.) -- Social life and customs Authority: LCSH |
Content | 00:00:00—Prostitution | 00:03:26—Living in the South, Georgia | 00:08:00—Prohibition | 00:11:55—Employment, La Crosse Rubber Mills | 00:17:25—Dance halls | 00:22:08—Dating | 00:27:00—Railroads | 00:35:55—Wife | 00:40:05—Dating | 00:50:50—Businessmen, La Crosse | 00:54:20—Discrimination, Germans | 00:56:40—Politics, Robert LaFollette |
Source note | Tape 2 of 3. |
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Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
ID | aa172543-df64-469f-9585-15a8bb4e56e4/wlacu000/00000018/00000039 |
Doi | 18-0039 |