Title
Wilmar A. Johnson Interview, ca. 1977
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Interviewee
Wilmar A. Johnson
Date Recorded
1977
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Big Stone County
Keywords
Swedish Americans; Farm life--Minnesota; Agriculture--Minnesota; Agricultural implements--Prices; Crops--Prices; Depressions--1929; Agricultural innovations; Cribbage
Description
Wilmar A. Johnson's parents came from Sweden and he spent most of his life farming. He grew up near Graceville, Minnesota.
In this interview, he discusses the prices of equipment and crops, including during the Depression. He also talks about changes in farming. Finally, he talks about what he does now that he is retired, including jigsaw puzzles and cribbage.
Run Time
00:13:47
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSJohnson01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Wilmar A., "Wilmar A. Johnson Interview, ca. 1977" (1977). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 122.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/122
Notes
This oral history has no transcript.