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  George Dieter Interview, 1978

  George Dieter

  Mr. Dieter was the principal of the Chokio-Alberta Junior High School. Prior to becoming principal, he was a social studies teacher and athletic coach.

  In this interview, Mr. Dieter discusses the need for the merger of the Chokio and Alberta schools and the benefits since the consolidation took place.

  Stevens County

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  Henry A. Dosdall Interview, 1976

  Henry A. Dosdall

  In this interview, Henry Dosdall reminisces about early farm life and early school days. He discusses his first ride in a car and threshing. He speaks about farm equipment and the change from horses to steam to tractors. He discusses Federal land bank loans, interest rates, and his acquiring of land. He discusses the Great Depression and droughts during that time, as well as government programs during the Depression (wheat subsidies). He discusses the establishment of the Farmer's Union Oil Station in Starbuck and his ideas on farm cooperatives.

  Stevens County

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  Phyllis Dosdall Interview, ca. 1977

  Phyllis Dosdall

  Phyllis Dosdall was from Hancock and was part of the Framnas Township 4-H as a chld.

  In this interview, she discusses many of her 4-H activities in connection with the Stevens County Fair. She also discusses her experiences as an adult leader for 4-H.

  Stevens County

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  Otto Drewes Interview, 1975

  Otto Drewes

  Mr. Drewes was born in 1908 near Colman, South Dakota. In 1912 he moved to Minnesota and began farming, which he has done all of his life. He was president of the Stevens County Farmer's Union from 1963 to 1967.

  In this interview, Mr. Drewes discusses farming and the Farmer's Union in Stevens County.

  Stevens County

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  Otto Drewes Interview, 1984

  Otto Drewes

  Mr. Drewes was born in 1908 near Colman, South Dakota. In 1912 he moved to Minnesota and began farming, which he has done all of his life. He was president of the Stevens County Farmer's Union from 1963 to 1967.

  In this interview, Mr. Drewes discusses the Farmer's Union in Stevens County.

  Stevens County

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  Camilla Eames Interview, 1975

  Camilla Eames

  In this interview, Mrs. Eames discusses a variety of organizations to which she belonged in Morris, Minnesota. These organizations include the local literary society, American Legion Auxiliary, First Lutheran Church and Ladies Aide organization, League of Women Voters, and the Morris Public Library Board. The particular activities the clubs engaged in were the main center of questioning.

  Stevens County

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  Earl Eames Interview, 1976

  Earl Eames

  Mr. Eames was born outside of Morris in 1893. Having served overseas in World War I, he returned to Morris where he and his father purchased and operated a grain elevator. He subsequently sold the elevator and started the first "jobbing" operation in West Central Minnesota. In this interview, Mr. Eames talks about public sentiment prior to the United States' entry into World War I and his experiences in France during the war. Other topics discussed include farming and the grain elevator business during the 1920s, prohibition, the depression and its effects on the grain business and farm subsidies.

  Stevens County

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  Earl Eames Interview, 1976

  Earl Eames

  Mr. Eames was born outside of Morris in 1893. Having served overseas in World War I, he returned to Morris where he and his father purchased and operated a grain elevator. He subsequently sold the elevator and started the first "jobbing" operation in West Central Minnesota.

  In this interview, Mr. Eames describes the development of his business, which ultimately became the largest Northrup King distributor in the nation. Other subjects discussed include: the Farmer's Coop Grain Elevator, the electric power dispute 1932-1934, and the importance of local enterprises to rural areas.

  Stevens County

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  Earl Eames Interview, ca. 1976

  Earl Eames

  Earl Eames was 83 years old and was born in Morris. He became a businessman when he bought the Eames Distributing Company.

  In this interview, Earl talks a little about his life as a child and where he moved. He also talk about World War I and his position in the war. He discusses his business (the Eames Distributing Company).

  Stevens County

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  Harold Eastlund Interview, 1978

  Harold Eastlund

  Harold Eastlund was born in Moorhead in November, 1901. After his two year Moorhead teaching degree was completed, he came to teach in the Pope County area in 1923 and became County Superintendent in 1926. He served in this capacity until 1936 when he was not re-elected and worked until his retirement as a school textbook distributor.

  In this interview, Harold Eastlund discusses the role and function of county superintendents, early rural schools, school consolidation, and other related materials.

  Pope County

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  Ellen A. Eberlin Interview, 1978

  Ellen A. Eberlin

  Ellen Eberlin was born in 1882 in Howard Lake, Minnesota and graduated from Glenwood High School. She married Dr. E.A. Eberlin in 1907 and lived in Glenwood in the same house since then. Her husband practiced in the Glenwood area until his death in the late 1960s.

  In this interview, she comments upon early medical practices, running a private hospital, billing, and the outstate doctor's life. The tape begins by discussing her family's background.

  Pope County

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  Josephine Eddy Interview, 1975

  Josephine Eddy

  Mrs. Eddy was born March 15, 1889 at Verndale, Minnesota. After working with War Risk Insurance during World War I in both Washington D.C. and Minneapolis, she attended the University of Minnesota and graduated in 1925. She then taught for 11 years in Minnesota. After that, she returned to the University of Minnesota and took courses related to social work and came back to work in both Swift and Stevens Counties. Upon retirement, Ms. Eddy has become involved in a number of women's organizations.

  In this interview, Ms. Eddy talks about her early life and working with women on WPA. She discusses the various women's organizations she is involved with, including: the American Association of University oWomen, the Student Club, the Literary Club, the League of Women Voters, the Cancer Society, and the Hospital Auxiliary. She concludes the interview with comments on the status of women in the United States.

  Stevens County

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  Lewis Elder Interview, ca. 1976

  Lewis Elder

  Lewis Elder was 73 years old and was born in Iowa. He came to Minnesota in 1955. He held jobs in Nebraska, South Dakota, and California before coming to Minnesota. He worked in tire repair and later bred Angus cattle in Pope County.

  In this interview, Lewis Elder discusses his father's service in the Civil War, having just received his discharge papers. He also talks about breeding and showing cattle.

  Pope County

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  Ethel Ellingson Hanson Interview, 1973

  Ethel Ellingson Hanson

  In this interview, Ethel Ellingson Hanson discusses her grandparents moving to Minnesota, Grant and Douglas Counties, early transportation, the diphtheria epidemic in 1888, early burial practices, Dr. Griswold from Hoffman, the Barrett Ice Factory and flour mills, farming practices, and early Hoffman businessmen.

  Grant County

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  Betsy Engebretson Interview, 1979

  Betsy Engebretson

  In this interview, Betsy Engebretson discusses her reminiscences of rural Minnesota and some activities and habits she recalls such as Norwegian foods and church activities and her Norwegian ethnicity.

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  Herman Engebretson Interview, ca. 1977

  Herman Engebretson

  Herman Engebretson was 87 years old and was born near Lowry.

  In this interview, he discusses his education, business, college, his experiences overseas during World War I and his participation in the army band. He also mentions banking problems during the 1920s and 1930s.

  Pope County

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  Olga Erdman Interview, ca. 1977

  Olga Erdman

  Olga Erdman was 81 years old. She was born in Illinois in 1896 and her family moved to Hancock when she was 7 years old. She was married in 1915 and her husband worked in elevators in Hancock, Johnson, and in North Dakota.

  In this interview, she quoted some prices of groceries back then, such as coffee and sugar prices.

  Stevens County

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  Grant Erickson Interview, 1979

  Grant Erickson

  In this interview, Grant Erickson discusses Norwegian ethnicity, farming, construction, and some traditions he remembers. He also talks about his parents coming to Minnesota from Norway via Wisconsin.

  Stevens County

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  William H. Ernst Interview, 1977

  William H. Ernst

  William Ernst was born on June 30, 1899 in Alberta where he remained throughout his life. He graduated in 1919 from high school in Alberta. From 1942-1955 he was chairman of the school board and from 1961-1967 he was a member of the school board. He is now a semi-retired farmer in the Alberta area.

  In this interview, William Ernst discusses the consolidation of the Alberta school, the effect it had on the town and its people, the social activities involved with the school, the Manse (teacher's home) and its effects on Alberta's education system, the model of the school at the 1915 World's Fair, the growth of Alberta and the constant desire for excellence in education. He also discusses his activities as a student, a basketball player, a bus driver, and a school board member.

  Stevens County

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  Francis Erwin Interview, ca. 1977

  Francis Erwin

  Francis Erwin was born in 1893 in Illinois and presently lived in Morris.

  In this interview, she discusses farm chores, picking corn by hand, and milking cows. She did a lot of fishing and had her own boat and motor. She talks about gardening and exhibiting at the fair. She played the piano in bands until she was 80 years old.

  Stevens County

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  Sylvester Eul Interview, ca. 1977

  Sylvester Eul

  Sylvester Eul was 81 years old and a life-time resident of Morris.

  In this interview, Sylvester discusses trucking and delivery work in Morris, mentioning the various goods he delivered, for which companies, and to which communities. He talks about transport by horse-drawn carts, and the first truck his father bought. His wife Edna comments on her role as bill collector for her husband's business.

  Stevens County

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  Alice Feldick Interview, ca. 1977

  Alice Feldick

  Alice Feldick was 69 years old and resided in Graceville. She spent most of her life in the Wheaton area.

  In this interview, she discusses farm life, threshing, and the Depression.

  Traverse County

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  Louie Fishbach Interview, ca. 1979

  Louie Fishbach

  Louie Fishbach was 72 years old and grew up on a farm. His parents were from France. He attended business college, studying accounting, and then worked in a general store and creamery. After World War II, he farmed for a time, but was hailed out.

  In this interview, he discusses his history and the jobs he worked, particularly talking about what general stores sold at the time. He talks about his work on a highway to get goods to Alaska during World War II. He discusses his relationship with the UMN Morris students and his job at the Met Lounge.

  Stevens County

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  Tena Fjoslien Interview, 1972

  Tena Fjoslien

  Tena Fjoslien was born on Feb. 4, 1872 in a dugout in Ofstad Township in Otter Tail County. Her father was Andrew Meyergrin, a Norwegian immigrant. Tena married Knute Fjoslien and had 10 children.

  In this interview, Tena Fjoslien talks about her early neighbors, the school she went to, a diphtheria epidemic, and other aspects of life in Grant County, Minnesota.

  Grant County

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  Albert and Milla Forbord Interview, ca. 1978

  Albert Forbord and Milla Forbord

  Albert Forbord is 90 years old and was born on a farm in Pope County. Milla Forbord is 83 years old. They were married in 1916. He farmed and did road construction work.

  In this interview, they reflect on the good old days, dust storms, deer hunting, and milking cows by hand. They talk about the price of crops when they were young. In addition to farming, they hauled cattle. Albert talks about hauling the cattle and a story about some broncos. He talks about his work doing road construction.

  Pope County