Duration | 00:59:42.095 |
Abstract | Buchel discusses the following topics: Member of Frohsinn Society (1885-1995) La Crosse, Wisconsin, activities and meetings, 1925-1939 — Memories of Prohibition (1919-1933) in La Crosse, Wisconsin, ca. 1920s — Working at Trane Company (est. 1885), creating a workers’ union, job as union secretary, 1929 — Political affiliation, Democratic Party, 1925-1974 —Philip F. La Follette (1897-1965) and Robert M. La Follete (1855-1925), political activists — Becomes foreman of Trane Company (est. 1885) convector department, ends affiliation with workers’ union, creates new Trane products, receiving a pay raise, 1927 — Leaders and superintendents of Trane Company (est. 1885), La Crosse, Wisconsin during the duration of employment, 1926-1955 — Reputation of Trane Company (est. 1885), La Crosse, Wisconsin, impersonal and rigid, ca. 1970s — Director of Trane Company (est. 1885), Thomas Hancock (worked 1934-1978), 1974 — Memories of people during years of employment, Reuben Trane (1886-1954), Dr. Arthur Moody (1952-1966), Reuben James “Jim” Trane Jr. (1939-1969) — Biggest workers’ union strike in history at Trane Company (est. 1885), La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1961 — Personal thoughts on unions and strike effectiveness. |
Interviewee | Buchel, Jack |
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 | 1974-03-05/1974-03-18 |
Date captured | 2019-09-06 |
Language | eng |
Subject topic | Buchel, Jack Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | C & J Michel Brewery (La Crosse, Wis.) Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Trane Company Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Ellis Island Immigration Station (N.Y. and N.J.) Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, German Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Germany -- Social conditions -- 1918-1933 Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | La Crosse (Wis.) Authority: LCSH |
Source note | Tape 4 of 5. |
Content | 00:00:01 — Member of Frohsinn Society (1885-1995) La Crosse, Wisconsin, activities and meetings, 1925-1939 | 00:07:05 — Memories of Prohibition (1919-1933) in La Crosse, Wisconsin, ca. 1920s | 00:09:08 — Working at Trane Company (est. 1885), creating a workers’ union, job as union secretary, 1929 | 00:28:44 — Political affiliation, Democratic Party, 1925-1974 | 00:29:06 —Philip F. La Follette (1897-1965) and Robert M. La Follete (1855-1925), political activists | 00:31:13 — Becomes foreman of Trane Company (est. 1885) convector department, ends affiliation with workers’ union, creates new Trane products, receiving a pay raise, 1927 | 00:37:50 — Leaders and superintendents of Trane Company (est. 1885), La Crosse, Wisconsin during the duration of employment, 1926-1955 | 00:42:24 — Reputation of Trane Company (est. 1885), La Crosse, Wisconsin, impersonal and rigid, ca. 1970s | 00:43:56 — Director of Trane Company (est. 1885), Thomas Hancock (worked 1934-1978), 1974 | 00:45:20 — Memories of people during years of employment, Reuben Trane (1886-1954), Dr. Arthur Moody (1952-1966), Reuben James “Jim” Trane Jr. (1939-1969) | 00:50:00 — Biggest workers’ union strike in history at Trane Company (est. 1885), La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1961 | 00:55:15 — Personal thoughts on unions and strike effectiveness |
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Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
ID | aa172543-df64-469f-9585-15a8bb4e56e4/wlacu000/00000018/00000198 |
Doi | 18-0198 |