| 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 19 |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Setname |
uum_gsohp |
| ID |
866474 |
| OCR Text |
Show -17- PUCCI you know, and then where they cross it. T: Yes, you had to keep those free of ice and snow? P: We had to keep them very _clean. T: Yes, otherwise they wouldn't work, would they? P: Otherwise, they wouldn't work, and many times there happened to be very heavy snow or something like that we had to go over night and do that. T: Oh, be out all night? P: Well, not all night but keep the place open. T: I'll bet that was cold? P: Oh, you bet. N: Were you married when you were working on the section? P: Well, no, when I was working in the section I wasn't married. N: You were single at the time, I guess not, if you ·weren't married you were single. Did you have time to go out like go to a bar and have a couple drinks or anything, or did you stay with the •.• P: You mean ••• no, what we used to do once maybe a month we'd come into Ogden if we had to do a little business or t6 buy some clothing or anything like that, you know. N: Were tbere a lot of Italians here in Ogden when you ••• P: There used to be quite a few, yes. N: Did you ever mingle in the community or ••• P: Well, N: It was pretty tough in those days. P: _Yes, I didn't, I didn't, ! .never was the kind of guy to mix around too much and drink or anything like that. N: One thing that I haven't been able to find too Fuch information and |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s60k43r0/866474 |
