Title
Stan Berger Interview, ca. 1979
Files
Download Stan Berger Interview Transcript (213 KB)
Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Stan Berger
Date Recorded
1979
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Grant County
Keywords
Farm life--Minnesota--Grant County; Agriculture--Minnesota--Grant County; Dance parties--Minnesota--Grant County; Bands (Music); Rodeos; Agricultural implements; Automobile dealers--Minnesota--Herman; Chevrolet automobile; Automobiles; Fire departments--Minnesota--Herman; Roads--Design and construction
Description
Stan Berger was born in 1906 in Kansas and later moved to Herman. He farmed with his brothers on the "BB" ranch; they often held dances there to raise extra money during hard times. He was also active in the city council and the fire department.
In this interview, Stan discusses farming, the BB Ranch and the dances they held there, the bands they had for the dances, and a rodeo they held. He also talks about the starting of his implement and car dealership (Chevrolet) and various cars. He then discusses working for the fire department and the roads in Herman.
Run Time
00:13:06
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSBerger01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Berger, Stan, "Stan Berger Interview, ca. 1979" (1979). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 153.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/153
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.