Title
Luther Sunquist Interview, ca. 1976
Files
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Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Luther Sunquist
Date Recorded
1976
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Stevens County
Keywords
Dairy farming; Agricultural exhibitions--Minnesota--Morris; Construction workers--Minnesota--Morris; University of Minnesota. West Central School of Agriculture (Morris, Minn.); Building--Minnesota--Morris
Description
Luther Sunquist was 83 years old and was born in Nebraska. He was forced to support himself at age 12 and worked as a hired hand. He came to Morris in 1913. He worked construction and built some of the WCSA buildings. He worked 44 years for Home Builders.
In this interview, Luther Sunquist discusses his time as a hired agricultural hand. He discusses the Corn and Alfalfa Show in Morris. He reflects on his various jobs and experiences.
Run Time
00:08:10
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSSunquist01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Sunquist, Luther, "Luther Sunquist Interview, ca. 1976" (1976). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 21.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/21
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.