Title

Ken McKay Interview, ca. 1976

Authors

Ken McKay

Files

Interviewer

Lee Tempte

Interviewee

Ken McKay

Date Recorded

1976

Date Digital

7-29-2020

County

Stevens County

Keywords

Municipal officials and employees--Minnesota--Stevens County; Courthouses--Minnesota--Stevens County; School districts--Minnesota--Stevens County; Hospital buildings--Minnesota--Stevens County; Schools--Centralization--Stevens County; Taxation of personal property--Minnesota

Description

Ken McKay was 80 years old and he came to Morris in 1920 to farm in Morris Township. He was elected Stevens County Treasurer in 1939.

In this interview, Ken McKay discusses school district consolidation, the county hospital, the courthouse and district highway building. He also talks about the old personal property tax.

Run Time

00:05:20

Language

English

Notes

The transcript for this oral history is a rough draft.

Original Format

Reel-to-Reel

Digital Identifier

KMRSMcKay01

Repository

West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)

Local Identifier

1019

Rights

This oral history is in copyright.

Recommended Citation

McKay, Ken, "Ken McKay Interview, ca. 1976" (1976). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 26.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/26

Primo Type

Audio