Title

Bill Amyotte

Creation Date

May 25 2007
1938 – 2007

Description

Oral History. William "Bill" Amyotte and Vera Amyotte (Peltz) talk about 6 brothers in WWII, Colvill, CCC on Gunflint Lake where he helped survey the lake, Service in Alaska, etc. Transcribed by Amy Moe, Interview 5/25/2007 by Pat Zankman

COOK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INTERVIEW
Bill Amyotte
May 25, 2007
At his home in Grand Portage

OH-0256-2007

PZ - Pat Zankman
BA - William "Bill" Amyotte
VA - Vera Amyotte (Peltz)

SUBJECTS:
Place Names: Colvill, Cutface, Good Harbor Hill, Good Harbor Bay, Kiti Tavo

CCC Camps: Lake Surveys, Magney Transit Camp, CCC Gunflint 712

Military Service: 61st MP Battalion, 77th Horse Artillery, 81st Field Artillery Unit
Alaska, Battle of Guadalcanal, Burma, Fort Snelling, Fort Lewis, Iceland, Mule Pack Artillery, Nursing, Padlock Islands, VA Hospital, Myrtles Marauders

General Cook County: Colvill District 5 School, Forest Fire, Logging, Log Rafting, Prohibition, Red School House

Businesses: Metz Bakery, Tuscarora Resort




PZ: This is an interview with Bill Amyotte at his home at Grand Portage. Pat Zankman interviewing. Transcribed by Amy Moe

PZ: Umm, I am really happy that you are willing to talk to me about this. Umm let's go back a little bit and talk about your family. Let's start with that.

BA: Well, my dad was Alfred Amyotte my mother was Barbara Scott Amyotte. And uh I was born in 1922, May 28th, 1922.

PZ: You've got a birthday coming up!

BA: Yeah, Monday. And I was born at Colvill. In the township of Colvill.

PZ: At home.

BA: Yes. I was born at home and the house I was born in burnt down. Then dad built a stone house that is still there it's called Kiti Tavo.

Complete transcript available from the CCHS.