Duration | 00:44:52.864 |
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: Austro-Hungarian Ancestry -- Family home, 7th Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin -- Father's ice cutting job -- Provision of brandy/beer to workers -- Father doing odd jobs for the city of La Crosse -- Childhood home, 1016 Farnam Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin -- Controlling temperature in homes late 19th-early 20th century -- Average day in the Cuta home as a child -- Grocery shopping as a child -- Extended family coming to visit -- Dealing with illness 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 | 00:00:30—Austro-Hungarian Ancestry | 00:04:50—Family home, 7th Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin | 00:07:00—Father's ice cutting job | 00:09:42—Provision of brandy/beer to workers | 00:12:00—Father doing odd jobs for the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin | 00:15:22—Childhood home, 1016 Farnam Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin | 00:20:26—Controlling temperature in homes late 19th-early 20th century | 00:27:43—Average day in the Cuta home as a child | 00:34:24—Grocery shopping as a child | 00:36:50—Extended family coming to visit | 00:41:18—Dealing with illness during World War I (1914-1918) |
Source note | Tape 1 of 2. |
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Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
ID | aa172543-df64-469f-9585-15a8bb4e56e4/wlacu000/00000018/00000150 |
Doi | 18-0150 |
Related items | Oral history interview with Albert Cuta / interviewed by Howard Fredricks (2 of 2) |