Title
Harold J. Olsen Interview, 1975
Files
Download Harold Olsen Interview Transcript (681 KB)
Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Keith Swanson
Interviewee
Harold J. Olsen
Date Recorded
7-21-1975
Date Digital
6-19-2020
Location Recorded
Olsen Residence, Hoffman, Minnesota
County
Grant County
Keywords
Butchers (Persons); Hoffman (Minn.); City councils--Minnesota--Hoffman; World War, 1939-1945; Municipal government--Minnesota--Hoffman
Description
Harold Olsen was approximately 63 years old and was a butcher and resident of Hoffman for 38 years. He served as a City Councilman for six years.
In this interview, he primarily discusses the changing responsibilities of government in Hoffman. He talks about World War II in Hoffman as well as the city government.
Run Time
00:45:14
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
GCOlsen01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1004
Recommended Citation
Olsen, Harold J., "Harold J. Olsen Interview, 1975" (1975). All Minnesota Oral Histories. 103.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/mnoralhistories/103
Primo Type
Audio
Notes
The audio is very quiet on this tape and sometimes hard to hear.