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| Duration | 00:23:31.099 |
| Abstract | Haddad discusses his family's emigration from Lebanon and their settlement in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and describes his service during World War II. He also details his training and involvement in the family business importing Oriental rugs, focusing on rug varieties and the rug trade. He mentions local customers and the expansion of his business, called Haddad Rug and Carpet Company. Overall, Mr. Haddad discusses the following topics: Interior design with Oriental rugs -- Price appreciation of Oriental rugs -- Legend of the Ardabil carpet -- Cost evaluation and insurance of rugs -- Changes in business opportunities and organization -- Family loss, brothers’ death -- World War II (1939-1945) lieutenant opportunity, Arabic translator -- Ship platoon experience, World War II (1939-1945) -- Army basic training, leg injury -- Integration of African-Americans into the Army, World War II (1939-1945). |
| Interviewee | Haddad, John Michael |
| 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 | 1977-11-19 |
| Date captured | 2018-04-11 |
| Language | eng |
| Subject topic | Haddad, John Michael -- 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 | Lebanese Americans -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | World War, 1939-1945 Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Rugs, Oriental Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Rugs, Persian Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Selling -- Floor coverings -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Family-owned business enterprises -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
| Content | 00:00:10—Interior design with Oriental rugs | 00:01:00—Price appreciation of Oriental rugs | 00:02:45—Legend of the Ardabil carpet | 00:04:00—Cost evaluation and insurance of rugs | 00:06:00—Changes in business opportunities and organization | 00:09:45—Family loss, brothers’ death | 00:10:00—World War II (1939-1945) lieutenant opportunity, Arabic translator | 00:12:30—Ship platoon experience, World War II (1939-1945) | 00:13:50— Army basic training, leg injury | 00:21:40—Integration of African-Americans into the Army, World War II (1939-1945) |
| Source note | Tape 2 of 2. |
| Source note | Part of the Syrian Oral History Collection. |
| 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/wlacu000/00000018/00000113 |
| Doi | 18-0113 |