Title
Louie Fishbach Interview, ca. 1979
Files
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Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Louie Fishbach
Date Recorded
1979
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Stevens County
Keywords
Business schools--Minnesota; General stores--Minnesota; Creameries--Minnesota; Accountants--Minnesota; World War, 1939-1945; Roads--Design and construction; Met Lounge (Morris, Minn.); College students
Description
Louie Fishbach was 72 years old and grew up on a farm. His parents were from France. He attended business college, studying accounting, and then worked in a general store and creamery. After World War II, he farmed for a time, but was hailed out.
In this interview, he discusses his history and the jobs he worked, particularly talking about what general stores sold at the time. He talks about his work on a highway to get goods to Alaska during World War II. He discusses his relationship with the UMN Morris students and his job at the Met Lounge.
Run Time
00:09:52
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSFishbach01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Fishbach, Louie, "Louie Fishbach Interview, ca. 1979" (1979). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 162.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/162
Primo Type
Audio
Notes
The digitization and transcription of this oral history was made possible in part by the people of Minnesota through a grant funded by an appropriation to the Minnesota Historical Society from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Any views, findings, opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the State of Minnesota, the Minnesota Historical Society, or the Minnesota Historic Resources Advisory Committee.