Oral history interview of Patrick and Ella Walsh by Katie Kenneally
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Excerpt of oral history interview Patrick and Ella Walsh by Katie Kenneally. Words in this transcript have been omitted. Patrick discusses his experience working in a wool factory and provides an overview of the wool industry. He describes the various people he worked with and how politics impacted the workplace. Patrick recalls fishing as a child and discusses fishing techniques. He also reflects on the home remedies used for treating illness. Other topics mentioned include South Station, Simon Heck, American Wholesale Wool Association, the Arlington Mills, prohibition, bootlegging, Herbert Hoover, Al Smith, clam-digging, fish oil.
