Title
James Youngdale Interview, 1984
Files
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Document Type
Article
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Interviewer
Rodney Richter
Interviewee
James M. Youngdale
Date Recorded
5-3-1984
Date Digital
7-7-2020
Location Recorded
Youngdale Residence, Minneapolis, Minnesota
County
Swift County
Keywords
Swift County (Minn.)--Politics and government; Minnesota--Politics and government--1858-1950; Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party; Political candidates--Minnesota--Swift County; Elections--Minnesota--Swift County
Description
Born in central Iowa, James Youngdale eventually migrated to Benson, Minnesota. After majoring in Economics in Carleton College and serving a brief sting in the U.S. Navy, Youngdale became a candidate for Congress in the seventh district. However, he was unsuccessful in all three attempts.
In this interview, James Youngdale discusses his relationship with the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) and party policies in West Central Minnesota.
Run Time
00:54:12
Language
English
Original Format
Cassette
Digital Identifier
SWCYoungdale02
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
3406
Recommended Citation
Youngdale, James M., "James Youngdale Interview, 1984" (1984). All Minnesota Oral Histories. 91.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/mnoralhistories/91
Primo Type
Audio