Interview with Emidio "Junior" and Barbara M. Frezzo, 2018 July 19
Part of collection: Oral history interviews on cultivated mushroom industry (2018-219)
Dates
- Creation: 2018 July 19
Biographical note
Emidio "Junior" Frezzo, Jr. (1936-) comes from an Italian family of mushroom farmers. His family came to the states from Italy in 1920, and his father worked in mining and quarrying before moving into the mushroom business. Frezzo was for a time the owner of Emidio Frezzo, Jr., Inc., a mushroom growing operation he got started with the help of his father. He is a former chairman of the American Mushroom Institute. Frezzo's wife, Barbara M. Frezzo (1941-), has also been involved in mushrooms, and recalls lining baskets and packing mushrooms as a young person.
Scope and Contents note
The interview was conducted by Amrys O. Williams.
In this interview, the Frezzo's describe the family's path toward the mushroom business in the early 20th century, the growing business Frezzo got started with his family's assistance, the growth of the family business and changes in machinery and technology, the shift from canned to fresh mushrooms, Frezzo's work advising the Kennet Square Bank on loan applications from mushroom growers, his time in the peat moss business, and their travels to the annual mushroom conference.
[ID: frezzo_emidio_jr_and_barbara_20180719].
General Physical Description note
1 WAV file, TRT 02:22:15
Extent
From the Collection: 18 item(s)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Related Names
Creator
- From the Collection: Spohn, Benjamin (staff) (Person)
- From the Collection: Williams, Amrys O. (staff) (Person)
- From the Collection: Hagley Museum and Library. Library. Oral History Project Office (Organization)
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
