Title
Hervey Richardson Interview, ca. 1976
Files
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Hervey Richardson
Date Recorded
1976
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Stevens County
Keywords
Macalester College; New York (N.Y.); Farm life--Minnesota--Stevens County; Agriculture--Minnesota--Stevens County; Farmers--Minnesota--Stevens County; Tractors--Minnesota; Legislators--Minnesota; Income tax--Minnesota; State birds--Minnesota; Appraisers--Minnesota--Morris; Municipal officials and employees--Minnesota--Morris
Description
Hervey Richardson is 75 years old and was born in Morris. His father was a congregational minister. Hervey Richardson graduated from Macalester College and received a fellowship to study retailing in New York. He returned to farm outside of Morris.
In this interview, Hervey Richardson talks about farming and early tractors. He was elected to the State Legislature in 1960, and he mentions his role in determining the state bird. He then became the Morris City Assessor and he discusses the various aspects of that job.
Run Time
00:08:22
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSRichardson01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Richardson, Hervey, "Hervey Richardson Interview, ca. 1976" (1976). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 15.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/15
Notes
The transcript for this oral history is a rough draft.