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| Duration | 00:59:37.579 |
| Abstract | Gilbertson discusses his life in La Crosse, Wisconsin, focusing on social life, recreation, and his career as a letter carrier. He describes the operations of the postal service, the position of postmaster, and misconduct within the post office. He also recalls early Native American and African American residents of La Crosse. Topics also discussed include: First automobiles, La Crosse -- Horse and buggy, restrictions and popularity -- Local business competitors -- Presidential influence on local economy, President McKinley to President Theodore Roosevelt -- Development of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse -- La Crosse Normal School -- Horse and buggy racing, West avenue, La Crosse -- Hoeschler family, drug store and realtor business -- Post office experiences, interactions with the community members -- La Crosse Clinic, Dr. Gunderson -- Smith family, local businesses -- Postmaster general and political views. |
| Interviewee | Gilbertson, John P. |
| 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 | 1971-11-09 |
| Date captured | 2017-09-08 |
| Language | eng |
| Subject topic | Gilbertson, John P. -- 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 | Postal service -- Employees Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Postal service -- History Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Letter carriers -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Postmasters -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Recreation -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | La Crosse (Wis.) -- Social life and customs Authority: LCSH |
| Content | 00:00:15—First automobiles, La Crosse | 00:01:50—Horse and buggy, restrictions and popularity | 00:08:00—Local business competitors | 00:11:50—Presidential influence on local economy, President McKinley to President Theodore Roosevelt | 00:13:15—Development of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 00:15:30—La Crosse Normal School | 00:19:40—Horse and buggy racing, West avenue, La Crosse | 00:23:00—Hoeschler family, drug store and realtor business | 00:33:30—Post office experiences, interactions with the community members | 00:41:15—La Crosse Clinic, Dr. Gunderson | 00:46:40—Smith family, local businesses | 00:55:00—Postmaster general and political views |
| Source note | Tape 3 of 4. |
| Use and reproduction restrictions | This material may be protected by copyright law (e.g., Title 17, US Code). For more information about the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Murphy Library's copyright, fair-use, and permissions policies, please see https://digitalcollections.uwlax.edu/. |
| Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
| ID | aa172543-df64-469f-9585-15a8bb4e56e4/wlacu000/00000018/00000046 |
| Doi | 18-0046 |