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| Duration | 01:02:22.917 |
| Abstract | Norcross describes his family background and life on French Island, near La Crosse, Wisconsin. He discusses recreation, health care, and social practices. He also details his career as a railroad engineer and his union involvement. Also discussed are the following topics: Personal physician -- Murders in La Crosse, Wisconsin -- Female doctor, Mary Hauck-- Home remedies -- Employment, La Crosse Rubber Mill -- Employment, Milwaukee Railroad -- Becoming a railroad engineer-- Railroad conditions, c. 1920s-1940s-- US government control of railroad, c. 1918-- Propaganda against Germans, World War, 1914-1918-- Prohibition and marriage, 1918-- House fire -- Bootleggers-- Smoking and chewing tobacco -- Unemployment, Depression, 1929. |
| Interviewee | Norcross, Henry |
| 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 | 1972 |
| Date captured | 2017-09-10 |
| Language | eng |
| Subject topic | Norcross, Henry -- 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 | Railroad engineers -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Railroads -- Employees Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Labor unions -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | La Crosse (Wis.) -- Social life and customs Authority: LCSH |
| Content | 00:00:01 -- Personal physician | 00:00:41 -- Murders in La Crosse, Wisconsin | 00:03:07 -- Female doctor, Mary Hauck | 00:04:20 -- Home remedies | 00:06:38 -- Employment, La Crosse Rubber Mill | 00:07:33 -- Employment, Milwaukee Railroad | 00:31:04 -- Becoming a railroad engineer | 00:34:23 -- Railroad conditions, c. 1920s-1940s | 00:36:00 -- US government control of railroad, c. 1918 | 00:39:16 -- Propaganda against Germans, World War, 1914-1918 | 00:42:51 -- Prohibition and marriage, 1918 | 00:46:12 -- House fire | 00:49:06 -- Bootleggers | 00:51:40 -- Smoking and chewing tobacco | 00:53:39 -- Unemployment, Depression, 1929 |
| Source note | Tape 2 of 4. |
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| Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
| ID | aa172543-df64-469f-9585-15a8bb4e56e4/wlacu000/00000018/00000078 |
| Doi | 18-0078 |