Title

Francis Erwin Interview, ca. 1977

Authors

Francis Erwin

Files

Interviewer

Lee Tempte

Interviewee

Francis Erwin

Date Recorded

1977

Date Digital

7-29-2020

Keywords

Farm life--Minnesota; Corn--Harvesting; Agriculture--Minnesota; Milking; Fishing; Gardening; Gardens--Minnesota; Agricultural exhibitions--Minnesota; Horticultural exhibitions--Minnesota; Pianists; Dance parties

Description

Francis Erwin was born in 1893 in Illinois and presently lived in Morris.

In this interview, she discusses farm chores, picking corn by hand, and milking cows. She did a lot of fishing and had her own boat and motor. She talks about gardening and exhibiting at the fair. She played the piano in bands until she was 80 years old.

Run Time

00:08:31

Language

English

Notes

This oral history has no transcript.

Original Format

Reel-to-Reel

Digital Identifier

KMRSErwin01

Repository

West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)

Local Identifier

1019

Rights

This oral history is in copyright.

Recommended Citation

Erwin, Francis, "Francis Erwin Interview, ca. 1977" (1977). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 83.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/83