Title
Peter Braun Interview, ca. 1977
Files
Download Peter Braun Interview Transcript (213 KB)
Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Peter Braun
Date Recorded
1977
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Stevens County
Keywords
Farm life--Minnesota--De Graff; Agriculture--Minnesota--De Graff; Business enterprises--Minnesota--Alberta; Windmills--Minnesota; Automobile dealers--Minnesota--Alberta; Alberta (Minn.); Barrett Ranch (Morris, Minn.)
Description
Peter Braun was 87 years old and was born in South Dakota. From there, the family moved to De Graff to farm. They had to clear out the trees and build their own house. They moved to Alberta then and owned a business there and farmed. Peter was retired at the time of the interview and lived in Donnelly where some of his sons took care of his farm.
In this interview, he discusses farm life in De Graff, the family businesses in Alberta, and the Barrett Ranch.
Run Time
00:09:09
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSBraun01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Braun, Peter, "Peter Braun Interview, ca. 1977" (1977). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 42.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/42
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.