Title
Cora Larson Interview, ca. 1979
Files
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Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Cora Larson
Date Recorded
1979
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Pope County
Keywords
General stores--Minnesota--Belgrade; Commercial products; Teachers--Minnesota; Schools--Minnesota; School plays; School principals--Minnesota; Starbuck (Minn.); Women--Societies and clubs--Minnesota--Starbuck
Description
Cora Larson was 92 years old and lived in Starbuck. She was born in Belgrade, Minnesota. Her father owned a general store. She went to college in St. Olaf College and then taught school; she was also the principal in Starbuck. Her husband was the only dentist in Starbuck at the time.
In this interview, Cora discusses the merchandise her father carried in his general store. She talks about going to college and her career as a teacher. She was the coordinator of the school play at the school, and discusses that experience. She talks about the various organizations and clubs she was a part of in Starbuck, Minnesota.
Run Time
00:10:49
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSLarson01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Larson, Cora, "Cora Larson Interview, ca. 1979" (1979). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 130.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/130
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.