Title
Anna Halvorson Interview, ca. 1977
Files
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Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Anna Halvorson
Date Recorded
1977
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Grant County
Keywords
Farm life--Minnesota--Elbow Lake; Rural schools--Minnesota--Grant County; Homemakers--Minnesota--Elbow Lake; Laundry; Teachers--Minnesota--Grant County; Elbow Lake (Minn.); 4-H clubs--Minnesota--Elbow Lake; Gift shops--Minnesota--Elbow Lake; Sewing; Draperies; Quilts; Quilting
Description
Anna Halvorson was 83 years old and spent all her life in Elbow Lake.
In this interview, Anna discusses growing up on a farm, country school, early homemaking techniques, and her experiences as a teacher. She talks about her work with 4-H, a gift shop she owned, and quilt and drape making.
Run Time
00:13:00
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSHalvorson01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Halvorson, Anna, "Anna Halvorson Interview, ca. 1977" (1977). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 71.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/71
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.