Title
Henry Boma Interview, ca. 1977
Files
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Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Henry Boma
Date Recorded
1977
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Stevens County
Keywords
Dutch Americans; Forests and forestry; Lumbermen; Horses; Farm life--Minnesota; Agriculture--Minnesota; Agricultural implements
Description
Henry Boma was 86 years old and was originally born in Holland, but immigrated to the United States with his parents at 6 months old in 1891. The family settled on the East Coast. He was 8 or 9 years old when his family moved to Minnesota by train. They first moved to Nobles County, then they moved to Edgerton, Minnesota. He got married in 1916 and moved to his own farm. He lived in Hancock for 57 years.
In this interview, Henry discusses his father's occupations, including how he got involved in forestry work. Henry talks about his horses and farming. He briefly discusses other employment he had, including being the cop in Hancock. He talks about the differences between his son's farming and equipment and the equipment he had when he farmed.
Run Time
00:08:29
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSBoma01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Boma, Henry, "Henry Boma Interview, ca. 1977" (1977). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 104.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/104
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.