| 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 26 |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Setname |
uum_gsohp |
| ID |
866481 |
| OCR Text |
Show -24- PUCCI N: You didn't have any trouble with any prejudices or anything? P: I didn't have any trouble. None whatsoever. N: What do you remember about Promontory? You mentioned the section house for the men and for the foreman, do you remember the water tower up there? P: Yes, they had a water tower at Promontory, yes. N: Can you remember about where that was? T: Was that south of the tracks or north of the tracks? P: Well, let' see, I believe it was south of the tracks. T: Now where would it have been in relation to the store? Would it have been east of the store or west of the store? P: Like we'll say this was the track. T: Right. P: Oh this side there was the section houses. T: North side of the tracks. P: North side of the tracks and then the store was on tre south side of the track~, just a little bit off, kind of east side of the section house, you know what I mean, but not very far east, now if I remember exactly, now it's bemseveral years ago. T: Was it close to the section houses on the same side of the track or was it .•• ? P: You mean the store? T: No, the water tower . P: No, the water tower was on the same side with the store. T: Same side as the store. N: Can you remember any of the sidings up there, qid ' they have a "Y" siding? |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s60k43r0/866481 |
