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Description
Comments on his grandfather, Raffaello Petri, his father, Angelo Petri and other members of the family; the beginnings of the winery and the growth of the Petri Wine Co.; effect of prohibition on the wine industry; formation of Allied Grape Growers; acquisition of Italian Swiss Colony; sale of the company to Allied Grape Growers and its subsequent acquisition by Heublein, Inc.; wine marketing patterns; purchase of other premium wineries by national corporations. Interview with Dante Foresti re his association with Petri family. Notes from original containers: Tape 1: D. Foresti, April 21, 1969 (part of Petri interview). Side 1 - 2 hours 45 minutes; side 2 - 5 hours; Jackie Henderson; First part not transcribed; 3 3/4 ups; track 1: 956 ft.; track 2: 695 ft. Tape 2: Louis Petri - interview #2 - Apr. 30, 1969 - abt. 1 3/4 sides; 1 - 4 1/2 hrs; 2 - 3 hrs; 3 3/4 ips; track 1 - 1034 ft.; track 2- 575 ft. (Tape #1 non-existent at present). Tape 3: Petri interview #3 - Sept 4, 1969; abt. 3/4 of 1 side. Interview #4 - Sept. 10, 1969; abt. 3/4 of 2nd side; 3 3/4 ips; track 1 - 794 ft.; track 2 - 757 ft. (Tape #1 non-existent at present).
Type
sound
Format
Original 1/4 inch audio tape
Extent
3 Tapes of 3
Identifier
BANC MSS 72/97 c Phonotape 237 A Phonotape 299 A cabeuroh_000092_t1; cabeuroh_000092_t2; cabeuroh_000092_t3
Provenance
Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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