Robert Thedin Interview, ca. 1977

Title

Robert Thedin Interview, ca. 1977

Authors

Robert Thedin

Files

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Document Type

Book

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Interviewer

Lee Tempte

Interviewee

Robert Thedin

Date Recorded

1977

Date Digital

7-29-2020

County

Douglas County

Keywords

Hail insurance--Minnesota; Real estate--Minnesota; Farms--Minnesota; Automobile insurance--Minnesota; Real estate agents--Minnesota

Description

Bob Thedin was 86 years old and was born in Kensington, Minnesota. He farmed in Kensington for many years, then became an insurance agent for hail insurance. He also got into the real estate business in the Morris area.

In this interview, he discusses his work as an insurance agent for hail damage. He talks about what interesting items he was paid with as an insurance agent. He talks a little bit about car insurance as well. He talks about running a real estate agency, particularly selling farmland.

Run Time

00:08:37

Language

English

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.

Original Format

Reel-to-Reel

Digital Identifier

KMRSThedin01

Repository

West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)

Local Identifier

1019

Primo Type

Audio

Robert Thedin Interview, ca. 1977

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