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  Grace DeWall Interview, 1980

  Grace Gardner DeWall

  Grace DeWall was a member of the Wadsworth Trail Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Morris from 1931 to 1953 when the group was disbanded. She then became a member of the D.A.R. chapter in Ortonville.

  In this interview, Grace DeWall discusses the Morris chapter's activities, the Morris group's relationship with the national organization and talks about individual D.A.R. members in Morris.

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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.

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  Ruth Domingo Interview, 1990

  Ruth Domingo

  In this interview, Ruth Domingo reminisces about the golden era of radio. Mrs. Domingo was born February 4, 1916. She remembers listening to the radio for the first time in 1925.

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  Ruth Domingo Interview, 1995

  Ruth Domingo

  In this interview, Ruth Domingo reminisces about the early days of television. Mrs. Domingo was born in Stevens County, MN on February 16, 1916. Her husband purchased their first television at the time of the 1954 World Series from Gambles Store in Morris.

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  Genevieve Dosdall Interview, 1990

  Genevieve Dosdall

  In this interview, Genevieve Dosdall reminisces about the golden era of radio. Mrs. Dosdall was sixty-seven years old at the time of the interview. She first remembers listening to radio when she was eight years old.

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  Glen Dosdall Interview, 1990

  Glen Dosdall

  In this interview, Glenn Dosdall reminisces about the golden era of radio. Mr. Dosdall was born in 1917. He remembers first listening to the radio in the early 1930's.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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  Ada Eliason Interview, 1995

  Ada Eliason

  In this interview, Ada Eliason reminisces about the early days of television. . Her first television was purchased in 1955 in Morris.

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  Doris Erdahl Interview, 1990

  Doris Erdahl

  In this interview, Dorris Erdahl reminisces about the golden era of radio. Mrs. Erdahl was born on December 21, 1911 on farm east of Donnelly. She remembers buying her first radio with her husband in the early 1940's.

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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.

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  B.J. Erenberg Interview, 1979

  B. J. Erenberg

  In this interview, B.J. Erenberg discusses life during World War II. Ms. Erenberg was involved in the Women's Air Force Service Pilot (WASP) during the war. B.J. earned her pilot's license in Morris, MN before moving onto WASP. Her duties entailed ferrying new planes from factory to embarkation points.

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  Almira Erickson Interview, 1990

  Almira Erickson

  In this interview, Almira Erickson reminisces about the golden era of radio. Mrs. Erickson was born in 1914 . She remembers getting her first radio while she was still very young, somewhere in the mid 1920's.

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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.

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  Mary Erickson Interview, 1995

  Mary Erickson

  In this interview, Mary Erickson reminisces about the early days of television. Mrs. Erickson was born in Duluth, MN and moved to Stevens County in 1948. Her first television was purchased in 1959 in Morris.

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  William Ernst Interview, 1980

  William Ernst

  In this interview, William Ernst talks about life in Stevens County during World War II. Mr. Ernst mainly farmed during World War II.

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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.

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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.