Title

Thor Mathison Interview, ca. 1975

Authors

Thor Mathison

Files

Interviewer

Lee Tempte

Interviewee

Thor Mathison

Date Recorded

1975

Date Digital

7-29-2020

County

Stevens County

Keywords

Norwegian Americans--Minnesota; Norway--Emigration and immigration; United States--Emigration and immigration; Cowboys; World War, 1914-1918; Farmers--Minnesota--Chokio; Agriculture--Minnesota--Chokio

Description

Thor Mathison emigrated to the United States from Norway at 15 years of age. He moved to North Dakota to become a cowboy. He served in World War I as a cook and farmed outside of Chokio. He reflects on the farming transition from horse to tractor. He was 81 years old.

Run Time

00:06:25

Language

English

Notes

The transcript for this oral history is a rough draft.

Original Format

Reel-to-Reel

Digital Identifier

KMRSMathison01

Repository

West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)

Local Identifier

1019

Rights

This oral history is in copyright.

Recommended Citation

Mathison, Thor, "Thor Mathison Interview, ca. 1975" (1975). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 8.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/8