Title
Oscar Aanerud Interview, ca. 1975
Files
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Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Oscar Aanerud
Date Recorded
1975
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Stevens County
Keywords
Farmers--Minnesota; Agriculture--Minnesota; Medical care--Minnesota; Depressions--1929; Electricity--Minnesota; Grain--Prices
Description
Oscar Aanerud was 76 years old. His grandfather homesteaded in 1877. Oscar's son farmed the same land at the time of the interview. Oscar reflects upon growing up on the farm and the introduction of electricity, tractors, etc. to the area. He mentions fluctuating grain prices and the drought years of 1933-1934. He is a fiddler.
Run Time
00:06:17
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSAanerud01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Aanerud, Oscar, "Oscar Aanerud Interview, ca. 1975" (1975). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 9.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/9
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.