Title
George M. Shervey Interview, 1980
Files
Download George Shervey Interview Transcript (3.4 MB)
Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
David Ripley
Interviewee
George M. Shervey
Date Recorded
7-8-1980
Date Digital
7-14-2020
Location Recorded
Elbow Lake, Minnesota
County
Grant County
Keywords
Civil defense; Rationing--Minnesota; Depressions--1929; Agricultural implements; Agricultural; War and society; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects; Black market
Description
In this interview, George M. Shervey discusses life in and around Barrett, MN during World War II. Mr. Shervey was born October 18, 1904 in Barrett, MN and during the war as a farm implement dealer and also chief of the Barrett Fire Department.
Run Time
02:47:28
Language
English
Original Format
Cassette
Digital Identifier
WWIIShervey0103
Repository
University of Minnesota, Morris Archives
Local Identifier
1190
Recommended Citation
Shervey, George, "George M. Shervey Interview, 1980" (1980). World War II: The Home Front in West Central Minnesota Oral History Project. 4.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/wwiioralhistories/4
Primo Type
Audio
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.