Title
Fred Rust Interview, ca. 1977
Files
Download Fred Rust Interview Transcript (212 KB)
Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Lee Tempte
Interviewee
Fred Rust
Date Recorded
1977
Date Digital
7-29-2020
County
Pope County
Keywords
Norwegian Americans; Norway; Bowling alleys--Employees; Welders (Persons); Blacksmiths; Industrial accidents; Fishing
Description
Fred Rust was 67 years old and was born in Fargo, North Dakota. His father was born in Norway. His family moved to Cyrus, Minnesota, then moved to Norway for a year. After his father died in Norway, the family moved back to Cyrus, Minnesota.
In this interview, Fred mostly talks about the various occupations he had. He worked for some time doing farm work. He then worked in road construction and setting pins in the bowling alley. He then worked as a welder and blacksmith; he talks briefly about an accident that occurred on the job and about what being a blacksmith entailed. He also discusses fishing as a hobby.
Run Time
00:14:19
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
KMRSRust01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1019
Recommended Citation
Rust, Fred, "Fred Rust Interview, ca. 1977" (1977). Reminiscing in West Central Minnesota (KMRS Feature). 99.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/kmrs/99
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.