Ole Barsness Interview, ca. 1975
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Document Type
Oral History
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Ole Barsness
Date Recorded
1975
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Pope County
Keywords
Norwegian Americans--Minnesota--Pope County; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1866; Horses; Agriculture--Minnesota--Pope County; Automobiles--Minnesota--Pope County; Roads--Minnesota--Pope County
Description
Ole Barsness was 92 years old. His father and brothers came from Norway to homestead in Barsness Township, Pope County. His father fought in the Civil War, and was the first to introduce horses into West-Central Minnesota farming. Ole farmed in Pope County. He talked of early automobiles, road conditions, and why he never married.
Run Time
00:06:04
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSBarsness01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Barsness, Ole, "Ole Barsness Interview, ca. 1975" (1975). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 6.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/6
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.