Title
George Weick Interview, ca. 1979
Files
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Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
George Weick
Date Recorded
1979
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Big Stone County
Keywords
Farm life--Nebraska; Agriculture--Nebraska; World War, 1914-1918; Farm life--Minnesota; Agriculture--Minnesota; Real property--Prices; Aberdeen-Angus cattle; Agricultural innovations
Description
George Weick was 86 years old and lived in Graceville, Minnesota at the time of the interview. He was born in western Nebraska and moved to Minnesota when he was 21 years old. His family homesteaded in Nebraska.
In this interview, he talks about his family homesteading, World War I, and his own farm in Minnesota. He discusses raising angus cattle, the price of land and the changes in farming.
Run Time
00:13:16
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSWeick01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Weick, George, "George Weick Interview, ca. 1979" (1979). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 143.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/143
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.