Roy Woolridge Interview, ca. 1975

Title

Roy Woolridge Interview, ca. 1975

Authors

LeRoy Woolridge

Files

Download Roy Woolridge Interview Transcript (204 KB)

Document Type

Book

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Interviewer

Lee Tempte

Interviewee

Roy Woolridge

Date Recorded

Winter 1975

Date Digital

7-29-2020

County

Stevens County

Keywords

Business enterprises--Minnesota--Morris; Automobile dealers--Minnesota--Morris; Air pilots; Stunt flying; Airplanes

Description

Roy Woolridge was 76 years old and was born in Iowa. He operated the pool hall in the Morris Hotel and also the Chevrolet and Buick dealership in the 1920s. He talks of his experiences as an early aviator, barnstormer, and stunt flyer. He flew with the likes of Lindberg and Amelia Earhart.

Run Time

00:04:53

Language

English

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.

Original Format

Reel-to-Reel

Digital Identifier

KMRSWoolridge01

Repository

West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)

Local Identifier

1019

Primo Type

Audio

Roy Woolridge Interview, ca. 1975

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