Fred Swanson Interview, 1990

Fred Swanson Interview, 1990

Authors

Fred Swanson

Files

Download Fred Swanson Interview Transcript (1.9 MB)

Document Type

Book

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Interviewer

Jack Imholte

Interviewee

Fred Swanson

Date Recorded

10-13-1990

Date Digital

7-6-2020

Location Recorded

Hancock, Minnesota

County

Stevens County

Keywords

World War, 1914-1918; Soldiers--United States

Description

In this interview, Fred Swanson discusses his experiences as a soldier during World War I. He discusses his training at Camp Grant, fighting in the Argonne Forest, and living in Germany for a few months after the armistice. He talks about the artillery, the people who were left homeless by the bombing and his return to the United States.

Run Time

00:41:18

Language

English

Notes

The digitization of this oral history was made possible in part by the people of Minnesota through a grant funded by an appropriation to the Minnesota Historical Society from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Any views, findings, opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the State of Minnesota, the Minnesota Historical Society, or the Minnesota Historic Resources Advisory Committee.

Original Format

Audiocassette

Digital Identifier

SCSwanson01

Repository

West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)

Local Identifier

348

Primo Type

Audio

Fred Swanson Interview, 1990

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