
Title
Henry Wendt Interview, ca. 1977
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Henry Wendt
Date Recorded
1977
Date Digital
7-29-2020
Keywords
German Americans; Farm Life--Minnesota--Stevens County; Agriculture--Minnesota--Stevens County; Frontier and pioneer life--Minnesota--Stevens County; Threshing; Plowing; Plows
Description
Henry Wendt was 78 years old. His parents were born in Germany and immigrated to the United States. His father homesteaded in Stevens County in 1877, and Henry Wendt continued to live on the land at the time of the interview. He farmed the land from 1929-1963.
In this interview, Henry Wendt discusses his family history and the process of filing for a homestead. He also discusses various stories of his father, including a story about how his father almost lost his money pouch while threshing. He then talks about his experiences farming, including the changes in farming equipment.
Run Time
00:09:26
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSWendt01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Wendt, Henry, "Henry Wendt Interview, ca. 1977" (1977). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 62.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/62

Notes
This oral history has no transcript.