Title
Mrs. George Jergenson Interview, ca. 1976
Files
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Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Mrs. George Jergenson
Date Recorded
1976
Date Digital
6-29-2020
County
Stearns County
Keywords
Rural schools--Minnesota; Schools--Minnesota; Teachers--Minnesota; Kongsvinger Lutheran Church (Donnelly, Minn.); Mothers--Minnesota; Farm life--Minnesota; Norwegian Americans--Minnesota; Presidents--United States
Description
Mrs. George Jergenson was 93 years old and was born in Stearns County outside Donnelly. Her parents emigrated from Norway and were charter members of the Kongsvinger Lutheran Church.
In this interview, Mrs. Jergenson talks about attending and teaching in a rural school, and the tasks involved in being a farm wife. She also reflects on her favorite presidents.
Run Time
00:06:29
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSJergenson01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Jergenson, Mrs. George, "Mrs. George Jergenson Interview, ca. 1976" (1976). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 18.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/18
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.