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| Duration | 01:02:24.833 |
| Abstract | Feinberg discusses her childhood in Russia and her family's immigration to the United States when she was 12 years old. She describes Jewish customs, her process of cultural assimilation and her arranged marriage. She also details social life in La Crosse, Wisconsin, mentioning fellow residents and businesspeople. Also discussed are the following topics: Struggles with money, newlyweds, 1930s -- Connections with La Crosse Religious Community Leaders; West Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church and St. Mary's Church -- Personal relationship with the Gunderson family, admiration for work in health field -- History of La Crosse, relationship with family of Congressman William Henry Stafford (1869-1957) -- Experience of Jewish families in La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1930s -- Homecoming celebration, University of La Crosse, 1930s -- Opinions of local politics, Congressman William Henry Stafford (1869-1957), 1930s -- First National Bank, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1930s -- L.F. Easton family, loss of monetary funds and investments, stock market crash, The Great Depression (1929-1939) -- Fasset Cotton family, business owners, 1930s -- Campus School, La Crosse State Teachers College, 1940 (present day University of Wisconsin La Crosse)Progressive political ideology, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1940s -- Opinions on local politics, Mayor Milo G. Knutson (1955-1965) -- Political advocacy in Downtown La Crosse, 1940s. |
| Interviewee | Feinberg, Katherine |
| 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 | 1971-05-18 |
| Date captured | 2018-05-21 |
| Language | eng |
| Subject topic | Feinberg, Katherine -- 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 | Families Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Emigration and immigration Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Jews -- Social life and customs Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | Russia -- Social life and customs Authority: LCSH |
| Subject topic | La Crosse (Wis.) -- Social life and customs Authority: LCSH |
| Content | 00:00:45—Struggles with money, newlyweds, 1930s | 00:04:15—Connections with La Crosse Religious Community Leaders; West Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church and St. Mary's Church | 00:17:40—Personal relationship with the Gunderson family, admiration for work in health field | 00:21:25—History of La Crosse, relationship with family of Congressman William Henry Stafford (1869-1957) | 00:22:00—Experience of Jewish families in La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1930s | 00:24:35—Homecoming celebration, University of La Crosse, 1930s | 00:28:30—Opinions of local politics, Congressman William Henry Stafford (1869-1957), 1930s | 00:32:20—First National Bank, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1930s | 00:34:35—L.F. Easton family, loss of monetary funds and investments, stock market crash, The Great Depression (1929-1939) | 00:40:00—Fasset Cotton family, business owners, 1930s | 00:47:45—Campus School, La Crosse State Teachers College, 1940 (present day University of Wisconsin La Crosse) | 00:51:50—Progressive political ideology, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1940s | 00:55:15—Opinions on local politics, Mayor Milo G. Knutson (1955-1965) | 00:58:10—Political advocacy in Downtown La Crosse, 1940s |
| Source note | Tape 2 of 2. |
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| Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
| ID | aa172543-df64-469f-9585-15a8bb4e56e4/wlacu000/00000018/00000153 |
| Doi | 18-0153 |