Oscar Aanerud Interview, ca. 1975

Title

Oscar Aanerud Interview, ca. 1975

Authors

Oscar Aanerud

Files

Download Oscar Aanerud Interview Transcript (247 KB)

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

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

KMRSAanerud01

Repository

West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)

Local Identifier

1019

Primo Type

Audio

Oscar Aanerud Interview, ca. 1975

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