Oral history interview with Roy Fredrickson [sound recording] / interviewed by Howard Fredricks. 1971.

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Oral history interview with Roy Fredrickson [sound recording] / interviewed by Howard Fredricks. 1971.

Fredrickson discusses his life in La Crosse, Wisconsin, his work history, and his military involvement. He details his service in the Mexican Border campaign and his efforts to have the veterans honored. He describes his service in World War I and the presence of prostitution in both wars. He also discusses his work as a deputy sheriff in La Crosse.

4 sound tape reels (ca. 420 min.) : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. + 1 transcript (62, 27, 73 leaves ; 28 cm.)

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Fredricks, Howard R.

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United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Fredrickson, Roy R.

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La Crosse (Wis.) resident. Veteran of Mexican Border War and served in World War I with the Wisconsin National Guard, Company B, 3rd Wisconsin Infantry. Later, Fredrickson was a national leader of several veteran's organizations. From the description of Roy R. Fredrickson papers, 1916-1986. (La Crosse Public Library). WorldCat record id: 47233684 ...