Title
Walter L. Smedley Interview, 1975
Files
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Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Deb Sodt and Spencer Kvam
Interviewee
Walter L. Smedley and Gladys M. Smedley
Date Recorded
5-14-1975
Date Digital
6-19-2020
Location Recorded
Smedley Residence, Herman, Minnesota
County
Grant County
Keywords
Farm life--Minnesota--Grant County; Veterinarians--Minnesota--Grant County; Helsene Wildlife Management Area; Wildlife management areas--Minnesota--Herman; Prairies--Minnesota--Herman; Pastures--Minnesota--Herman; Agriculture--Minnesota--Herman
Description
Walter Smedley was born in 1885 in Illinois. He moved to a farm near Norcross, Minnesota with his family in 1902. He returned to Illinois a few years later, to attend a veterinary school in Chicago. When Walter Smedley graduated in 1912, he came to Herman, Minnesota and established his veterinary practice. At one point, he owned a portion of the Helsene Prairie.
In this interview, Walter Smedley recalls his early experiences as a veterinarian and his life in the Herman area. The discussion centers on the prairie land which he owned, including what he used it for, its management, and other related topics.
Run Time
01:39:05
Language
English
Original Format
Reel-to-Reel
Digital Identifier
GCSmedley01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
332
Recommended Citation
Smedley, Walter L. and Smedley, Gladys M., "Walter L. Smedley Interview, 1975" (1975). All Minnesota Oral Histories. 28.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/mnoralhistories/28
Primo Type
Audio