Title
Henry Wendt Interview, ca. 1977
Files
Download Henry Wendt Interview Transcript (83 KB)
Document Type
Book
Loading...
Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Henry Wendt
Date Recorded
1977
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Stevens County
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
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.