Title

Ed Nelson Interview, ca. 1975

Authors

Ed Nelson

Files

Interviewer

Lee Tempte

Interviewee

Ed Nelson

Date Recorded

1975

Date Digital

7-29-2020

County

Stevens County

Keywords

Kerkhoven (Minn.); Schools--Minnesota--Kerkhoven; Railroads--Employees; Telegraphers; Railroad stations--Minnesota--Morris; Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.)

Description

Ed Nelson was 86 years old and was born in Kerkhoven, Minnesota. He worked for James J. Hill's Great Northern Railroad, first as a telegrapher and then later as the train station agent in Morris. He discusses the operation of the station during his tenure.

Run Time

00:07:36

Language

English

Notes

This interview transcript is in rough draft form.

Original Format

Reel-to-Reel

Digital Identifier

KMRSNelson01

Repository

West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)

Local Identifier

1019

Rights

This oral history is in copyright.

Recommended Citation

Nelson, Ed, "Ed Nelson Interview, ca. 1975" (1975). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 1.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/1