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Oral Interview of Margaret Nordlie
Margaret Nordlie
Margaret Nordlie, a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Moorhead since 1930 discusses the history of the church.
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Oral Interview of Margaret Nordlie
Margaret Nordlie
Margaret Nordlie worked as a teacher and librarian from 1935 to 1985. She relates her experiences in these fields, both in the United States and abroad.
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Oral interview of Henry Nycklemoe
Henry Nycklemoe
Nycklemoe was a Farmer-Laborite, a judge and state legislator (1955-1957). Discusses his opposition to World War II, his service in military, navy and participating World War I and his involvement in politics. The interview was conducted in 1973 by Timothy Madigan.
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Oral Interview of Karl Nygard
Karl Emil Nygard
Interview with Karl Nygard, the first Communist mayor of the United States, in Crosby, Minnesota.
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Oral Interview of Byron and Irene (Iverson) Ogren
Byron Ogren and Irene Iverson Ogren
This interview deals with the Ogrens' life on their farm in the 1930s and 1940s in the Red River Valley.
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Oral Interview of James Oliver
James Oliver
Dr. Oliver James began his career in medicine in 1945 and retired in 1981. He discusses medical practice of his early days and relates his experiences in the field.
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Oral Interview of Ester Olsgaard
Ester Olsgaard
Mrs. Olsgaard, born in 1898, discusses her many years of homemaking.
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Oral Interview of Beulah Olson
Beulah Olson
Mrs. Olson, born in 1912, relates her childhood, early education, and life as a homemaker. She discusses the changing roles of women.
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Oral Interview of E. Robert Olson
E. Robert Olson
Mr. Olson describes his early life on a farm. He discusses changes in farm operations and his attitude toward credit agencies and farm organizations.
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Oral Interview of Ole A. Olson
Ole A. Olson
Ole A. Olson, at the age of 100, talks about his early years in Norway, emigrating to America, and growing up on a homestead in South Dakota. He also discusses major events in United States history during this century, including the assassination of William McKinley, World War I, the Great Depression and New Deal, and World War II and its aftermath.
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Oral Interview of Tina Amanda Olson
Tina Amanda Olson
Tina Amanda Olson discusses her family’s immigration to Prairie View Township (Wilkin County), early churches in the area, and other aspects of pioneering life. She also talks about her years as a schoolteacher, World Wars I and II, and the Great Depression
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Oral Interview of Grace Onan
Grace Onan
Grace Onan tells of her life growing up on a farm, and her early education in a small country school.
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Oral Interview of James O'Rourke
James O'Rourke
Mr. O'Rourke opened the Rourke Gallery in 1960. It later merged with the Red River Arts Center to form the Plains Art Museum. He discusses community support for the gallery, participating artists, and the growing collection.
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Oral Interview of Marjarie Overby
Marjarie L. Overby and Norman Overby
The Overbys discuss all aspects of managing their florist shop in Moorhead, from its beginning in the Comstock Hotel during the 1940s to its expansion as Town and Country Flowers.
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Oral Interview of Russell O. Parta
Russell O. Parta
Russell O. Parta, publisher of a Finnish-language newspaper in New York Mills, Minnesota, discusses the Finnish immigrant experience in Minnesota, including European history, churches and social activities, and radical politics.
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Oral Interview of Beverly Paulson
Beverly J. Paulson
Mrs. Paulson describes her work as co-host of a live news and public affairs program on local Fargo-Moorhead television. She also discusses the off-camera aspects of local television work.
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Oral Interview of John Paulson
John Paulson
Mr. Paulson, a retired newspaper reporter, discusses different aspects of the newspaper industry, from being a paperboy, copy desk person, reporter and editor.
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Oral Interview of Lloyd Paulson
Lloyd Paulson
Retired businessman Lloyd Paulson discusses his work for a bee keeper, hardware store, an later on as manager of Scheels Hardware.
This collection consists of oral interviews of prominent people from northwest Minnesota. Some of these interviews are a part of the Heritage Education Commission's Regional Oral History Project.
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