Title
Alvin Olson Interview, ca. 1979
Files
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Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Alvin Olson
Date Recorded
1979
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Stevens County
Keywords
Morris (Minn.); Roads; Public schools--Minnesota--Morris; Accidents; Roads--Design and construction; Automobiles--Maintenance and repair; Blacksmiths; Blacksmithing; Business enterprises--Minnesota--Morris; Welding; Motorcycles
Description
Alvin Olson was 72 years old and lived in Morris, Minnesota at the time of the interview. His parents were both from Norway and moved to Morris, Minnesota. He worked a variety of jobs, eventually owning a blacksmith shop.
In this interview, Alvin discusses the changes in Morris, the schools in Morris, and an accident he had in his youth. He also talks about his jobs working for the city, his work repairing cars, his work as a blacksmith, and the changes in motorcycles.
Run Time
00:11:05
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSOlson02
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Olson, Alvin, "Alvin Olson Interview, ca. 1979" (1979). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 152.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/152
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.