| Title |
Germano Pucci, Golden Spike Oral History Project, GS-20, American West Center, University of Utah |
| Creator |
Pucci, Germano, 1898-1988 |
| Contributor |
Thompson, Gregory C. (Gregory Coyne), 1943-; Notarianni, Philip F.; University of Utah. American West Center |
| Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Date |
1974-09-04 |
| Date Digital |
2015-06-17 |
| Spatial Coverage |
Promontory (historical), Box Elder County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5780007/ |
| Access Rights |
I acknowledge and agree that all information I obtain as a result of accessing any oral history provided by the University of Utah's Marriott Library shall be used only for historical or scholarly or academic research purposes, and not for commercial purposes. I understand that any other use of the materials is not authorized by the University of Utah and may exceed the scope of permission granted to the University of Utah by the interviewer or interviewee. I may request permission for other uses, in writing to Special Collections at the Marriott Library, which the University of Utah may choose grant, in its sole discretion. I agree to defend, indemnify and hold the University of Utah and its Marriott Library harmless for and against any actions or claims that relate to my improper use of materials provided by the University of Utah. |
| Subject |
Pucci, Germano, 1898-1988--Interviews; Golden Spike National Historic Site (Utah)--History; Italian--Americans--Utah--Biography; Railroads--Employees--Biography |
| Description |
Transcript (42 pages) of interview by Greg Thompson and Phil Notarianni with Germano Pucci on September 4, 1974 for the Golden Spike Oral History Project. |
| Collection Number and Name |
Ms0095, Golden Spike oral history project, 1947-1974 |
| Abstract |
Pucci (b. 1898) was born in Italy. He came to this country in 1915 to work on the Southern Pacific railroad. He talks about section men and section houses, train accidents, Italians in Ogden, the Promontory station, the Lucin Cutoff, Italian social life, and a trip back to Italy. Interviewed by Greg Thompson and Phil Notarianni. 42 pages. |
| Type |
Text |
| Genre |
oral histories (literary works) |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
 |
| Is Part of |
Inventory of the Golden Spike oral history project, 1947-1974; http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv31866 |
| Scanning Technician |
Niko Amaya; Halima Noor |
| Conversion Specifications |
Original scanned on Epson Expression 10000 XL and saved as 400 ppi TIFF. Display image generated in Acrobat Pro X as PDF |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s60k43r0 |
| Topic |
Utah--Golden Spike National Historic Site; Italian Americans; Railroads--Employees |
| Setname |
uum_gsohp |
| ID |
866500 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s60k43r0 |
| Title |
Page 13 |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Setname |
uum_gsohp |
| ID |
866468 |
| OCR Text |
Show -11- PUCCI T: I see. P: Let's see, what I was going to tell you again; oh, and then we had the Oregon Short Line, over the Oregon Short Line. They had a little passenger train daily except for Sunday. T: I see, and where .•• P: It would go as far as Malad and come back the same day. T: I see, wow, up and back to Malad tre same day. P: Yes sir, yes sir. T: And it went through ••• did it go aver the Sourthern Pacific line? P: What do you mean? T: How did it ••• what was it's route? Did it go from Brigham City or Corinne north? P: No, it go from Brigham City through Corinne and then from there branch off and go, I'd have to say north, yes, let us say north. T: Up into Idaho? · P: Yes, up into Idaho. T: Okay, I see. P: But they used to go, like I say, as far as Malad and then come back the same day. T: Did they, where there, they us.ing part of the Southern Pacific Railroad lines 1 P: They used the Southern Pacific between Brigham City and no, a very short piece they used to use of the Southern Pacific line. I don't remember just exactly how much it was but it wasn't very much. T: But there was some, I see. Now did you live right in Corinne ~hen you |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s60k43r0/866468 |
