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| Duration | 00:45:45.039 |
| 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: Lodge 754, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen union-- Buying a train caboose-- Early days on railroad -- Union strikes -- Experience, engineer. |
| 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 -- Lodge 754, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen union | 00:01:58 -- Buying a train caboose | 00:12:49 -- Early days on railroad | 00:31:28 -- Union strikes | 00:33:44 -- Experience, engineer |
| Source note | Tape 4 of 4. |
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| Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
| ID | aa172543-df64-469f-9585-15a8bb4e56e4/wlacu000/00000018/00000080 |
| Doi | 18-0080 |