Title
Ed Nelson Interview, ca. 1975
Files
Download Ed Nelson Interview Transcript (206 KB)
Document Type
Book
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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
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSNelson01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
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
Primo Type
Audio
Notes
The digitization and transcription of this oral history was made possible in part by the people of Minnesota through a grant funded by an appropriation to the Minnesota Historical Society from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Any views, findings, opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the State of Minnesota, the Minnesota Historical Society, or the Minnesota Historic Resources Advisory Committee.