Title
George Shervey Interview, 1975
Files
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Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Dean Ogg
Interviewee
George Shervey
Date Recorded
7-24-1975
Date Digital
7-6-2020
Location Recorded
Grant County Historical Museum, Elbow Lake, Minnesota
County
Grant County
Keywords
Herman (Minn.); Elbow Lake (Minn.); Courthouses--Minnesota--Grant County; Grant County Courthouse (Elbow Lake, MInn.)
Description
George Shervey was born on a farm near Barrett, Minnesota on October 18, 1904. He was involved in the business of farm implement sales from 1924 until his retirement in 1972. He was active in civic and community affairs, maintaining an interest in local history. During the time of this interview, he was the president of the Grant County Historical Society.
In this interview, George Shervey discusses the contest between Elbow Lake and Herman for the county seat and courthouse.
Run Time
00:12:39
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
GCShervey01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
319
Recommended Citation
Shervey, George, "George Shervey Interview, 1975" (1975). All Minnesota Oral Histories. 22.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/mnoralhistories/22
Primo Type
Audio