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Oral history interview with John P. Gilbertson / interviewed by Howard Fredricks (1 of 4)

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@ University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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Gilbertson discusses his life in La Crosse, Wisconsin, focusing on social life, recreation, and his career as a letter carrier. He describes the operations of the postal service, the position of postmaster, and misconduct within the post office. He also recalls early Native American and African American residents of La Crosse. Topics also discussed include: Family history, immigration from Norway -- Saw mills, family occupation -- Railways, Coon Valley, 1900s -- Ford Motor Company, Coon Valley -- Postal worker, 1910s -- Earliest memories, La Crosse -- Father’s occupation, blacksmith -- Reasons for immigration to the U.S., family in La Crosse -- Family income and standard of living -- Boyhood, La Crosse -- Popular attractions, La Crosse -- The Great Depression, local strain -- Recreation activities, steamboat river rides and dances -- La Crosse fair -- Grade school -- Farm technologies, horse and buggy, outhouses -- Newspaper delivery, press industry -- Memorable teacher’s -- Business c00:00:40—Family history, immigration from Norway | 00:01:20—Saw mills, family occupation | 00:04:00—Railways, Coon Valley, 1900s | 00:07:00—Ford Motor Company, Coon Valley | 00:8:45—Postal worker, 1910s | 00:11:00—Earliest memories, La Crosse | 00:12:45—Father’s occupation, blacksmith | 00:13:30—Reasons for immigration to the U.S., family in La Crosse | 00:16:15—Family income and standard of living | 00:18:00—Boyhood, La Crosse | 00:20:45—Popular attractions, La Crosse | 00:25:15—The Great Depression, local strain | 00:28:30—Recreation activities, steamboat river rides and dances | 00:31:10—La Crosse fair | 00:32:15—Grade school | 00:33:50—Farm technologies, horse and buggy, outhouses | 00:36:20—Newspaper delivery, press industry | 00:37:45—Memorable...
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