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| Duration | 01:02:27.131 |
| 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: Unemployment -- Member of Klu Klux Klan -- Lodge 754, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen union-- Union strikes and involvement -- Working conditions, Railroad -- Chairman for union-- Union, better pay -- White versus Black discrimination-- Accomplishments of unions. |
| 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 -- Unemployment | 00:06:43 -- Member of Klu Klux Klan | 00:10:33 -- Lodge 754, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen union | 00:25:19 -- Union strikes and involvement | 00:35:28 -- Working conditions, Railroad | 00:42:30 -- Chairman for union | 00:53:01 -- Union, better pay | 00:54:10 -- White versus Black discrimination | 00:58:57 -- Accomplishments of unions |
| 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/wlacu000/00000018/00000079 |
| Doi | 18-0079 |