Title
Silas Olson Interview, ca. 1977
Files
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Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Silas Olson
Date Recorded
1977
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Grant County
Keywords
Norcross (Minn.); Barrett Ranch (Morris, Minn.); United States--Emigration and immigration; Norway--Emigration and immigration; Norwegian Americans; Norwegian Americans--Social life and customs; Automobiles--Minnesota; Roads--Design and construction; Snow--Minnesota; Snowplows--Minnesota; Mayors--Minnesota--Norcross
Description
Silas Olson was 74 years old and lived in Norcross. He talks about his grandparents and their immigration to the United States. He discusses his grandparents settlement in Norcross and relates how Norcross was named. He talks about his first car and riding in a car for the first time.
He discusses his work on highway construction and talks about roads and snowplowing. He discusses his political involvement since his retirement, as he is mayor of Norcross.
Run Time
00:10:47
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSOlson01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Olson, Silas, "Silas Olson Interview, ca. 1977" (1977). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 58.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/58
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.