Oral history interview with Robert Isler [sound recording] / interviewed by Howard Fredricks. 1968.

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Oral history interview with Robert Isler [sound recording] / interviewed by Howard Fredricks. 1968.

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Isler discusses his emigration from Switzerland around 1900 and his resettlement in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He describes turn-of-the-century customs, his home on Grandad Bluff, his involvement in singing societies, and his work at the John A. Salzer Seed Company. He also mentions building a pop shanty that became Milt Isler's bluffside tavern, The Alpine.

1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. + 1 transcript (15, 13 leaves ; 28 cm.)

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Murphy Library

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Murphy Library

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Fredricks, Howard R.

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Isler, Robert.

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John A. Salzer Seed Co.

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