Title
Dayle Ray Interview, ca. 1977
Files
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Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Dayle Ray
Date Recorded
1977
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Grant County
Keywords
Barrett (Minn.)--History; Radio stations--Minnesota--Barrett; Barrett Ice Works (Barrett, Minn.); Ice industry--Minnesota--Barrett; Barrett Rune Stone; Old Settlers Reunion (Barrett, Minn.)
Description
Dayle Ray was 61 years old and born near Barrett. He then moved into the town of Barrett in 1961. Dayle Ray was the postmaster in Barrett, Minnesota and wrote a history of Barrett.
In this interview, he discusses writing the history of Barrett. He talks about the radio station in Barrett, which was one of the earliest radio stations in the area. He talks about the history of the Barrett Ice Works and how the ice plant worked. He explains the Barrett Runestone. He discusses the Old Settlers Reunion in Barrett, Minnesota, which is an annual event.
Run Time
00:09:54
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSRay01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Ray, Dayle, "Dayle Ray Interview, ca. 1977" (1977). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 60.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/60
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.