Interviewer
Richard Neitzel
Files
Description
Oscar Askegaard discusses his childhood in Comstock, Minnesota, and his time at the Moorhead Normal School, where he was a member of the first football team. Other topics include the lives of Norwegian immigrants, the Great Depression, World War I and World War II, Prohibition, and the growing use of automobiles and tractors.
Biography
Oscar Askegaard was born in Comstock, Minnesota. He graduated from the Moorhead Normal School in 1904, and taught school from 1904-1907 before becoming a farmer.
Date of Interview
4-19-1975
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Length (Time)
01:01:26
Original Format
Audio tape
Current Format
Mp3
Named Persons
Sanford
Professions
Teachers, Farmers
Organizations
Eventide Lutheran Home, United States. Navy, United States. Army
Places
Minnesota—Moorhead, Minnesota—Comstock, Minnesota--Clay County, Minnesota—Kurtz Township, Minnesota—Barnesville, Minnesota—Wolverton, Minnesota—Rustad, Sweden, Norway, Minnesota—Minneapolis, North Dakota, California, Washington (State), Iowa—Decorah, Minnesota—Fort Snelling, Africa, Washington (State)--Seattle, Washington (State)—Spokane, Minnesota—Fergus Falls, South Dakota—Aberdeen
Keywords
Agriculture, Teaching, Great Depression, Automobiles
ID Number
S884 890
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce these oral interviews must be obtained in writing from Minnesota State University Moorhead Archives.
Disciplines
Oral History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Askegaard, Oscar, "Oral Interview of Oscar Askegaard" (1975). Oral Interviews. 55.
https://red.mnstate.edu/oral_interviews/55