Duration | 00:45:55.047 |
Abstract | Cuta discusses the Bohemian community in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He describes his family background, daily life, and recreational activities. He also mentions his work history, including his operation of the Czech newspaper Vlastenec. Other topics discussed include: Railroads, La Crosse, Wisconsin -- Attending St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, La Crosse, Wisconsin -- Rivalry between the North and South sides of La Crosse, Wisconsin -- Houses of prostitution in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin -- First job, printing for a local La Crosse newspaper (name not given) -- Brother's trade, cigar maker -- Joining the printing union -- Ending the Vlastenec (“Patriot”) paper, 1898-1927 -- Legacy of Vlastenec (“Patriot”), 1898-1927 -- Spanish Influenza during World War I (1914-1918). |
Interviewee | Cuta, Albert |
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 | 1976-11-23 |
Date captured | 2018-05-21 |
Language | eng |
Subject topic | Cuta, Albert -- 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 | Czech Americans -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Czech American newspapers -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Work Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Recreation -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | La Crosse (Wis.) -- Social life and customs Authority: LCSH |
Content | 00:02:00—Railroads, La Crosse, Wisconsin | 00:07:43—Attending St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, La Crosse, Wisconsin | 00:11:47—Rivalry between the North and South sides of La Crosse, Wisconsin | 00:12:30—Houses of prostitution in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin | 00:14:25—First job, printing for a local La Crosse newspaper (name not given) | 00:21:53—Brother's trade, cigar maker | 00:24:10—Joining the printing union | 00:25:20—Ending the Vlastenec (“Patriot”) newspaper, 1898-1927 | 00:27:30—Legacy of Vlastenec (“Patriot”) newspaper, 1898-1927 | 00:32:50—Spanish Influenza during World War I (1914-1918) |
Source note | Tape 2 of 2. |
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Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
ID | aa172543-df64-469f-9585-15a8bb4e56e4/wlacu000/00000018/00000151 |
Doi | 18-0151 |
Related items | Oral history interview with Albert Cuta / interviewed by Howard Fredricks (1 of 2) |