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| Duration | 00:59:52.185 |
| 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: History of the post office, 1844 to 1971 -- La Crosse Historical Society, 1889 -- Postmaster General, duties and protocol -- First building in La Crosse, Myrick building, 1842 -- Opinions of privatized post office -- Post office catalogs, security methods -- Family occupations, plumbing -- Community politics, goals of local politicians -- Advertising at the post office -- Influential community members -- Inflation effects, La Crosse -- City Hall meetings, progressive ideals -- Presidential visits, Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft -- Attempted assassination, Theodore Roosevelt -- The Great Depression, pay cuts, suicides, soup lines -- Corruption in police force -- Feelings towards Jewish people and culture. |
| 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 | 00:00:30—History of the post office, 1844 to 1971 | 00:02:15—La Crosse Historical Society, 1889 | 00:05:00—Postmaster General, duties and protocol | 00:08:20—First building in La Crosse, Myrick building, 1842 | 00:09:00—Opinions of privatized post office | 00:14:00—Post office catalogs, security methods | 00:22:00—Family occupations, plumbing | 00:24:30—Community politics, goals of local politicians | 00:34:20—Advertising at the post office | 00:37:45—Influential community members | 00:39:40—Inflation effects, La Crosse | 00:41:20—City Hall meetings, progressive ideals | 00:42:00—Presidential visits, Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft | 00:43:00—Attempted assassination, Theodore Roosevelt | 00:47:15—The Great Depression, pay cuts, suicides, soup lines | 00:51:50—Corruption in police force | 00:53:20—Feelings towards Jewish people and culture |
| Source note | Tape 4 of 4. |
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| Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
| ID | aa172543-df64-469f-9585-15a8bb4e56e4/wlacu000/00000018/00000047 |
| Doi | 18-0047 |