Lincoln County centennial : early Scandinavian settlements. Interview, 1973.

Collection — Box: 1 S191-S198-S199-S201-S202

Identifier: 191-1C2-S191

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Recorded oral history and transcript about early Scandinavian settlements in the Lake Benton, Minnesota area. Early hardships and experience, Danebod College, Tyler Orphan Home, Tyler, Minnesota, Diamond Lake Church, Social Events, Traveling companies, circuses, Chautauqua Opera House in Lake Benton, Early School life. Interviewees were: Iver Anderson, Hanna Thomsen Krog, Hans Krog, Grace Soduling Marti.

Dates

Creation: March 10, 1973

Creator

Finnell, Arthur L. (Arthur Louis) (Interviewer, Person)

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Extent

2 Reels (Two 7-inch audio reels, (1 original recording, 1 duplicate))

2 Volumes (Two copies of a transcript made from the audio recording.)

Language of Materials

English

Related Names

Subject

Anderson, Iver (Interviewee, Person)
Krog, Hans (Interviewee, Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Lincoln County centennial : early Scandinavian settlements. Interview, 1973.
Status: Completed
Subtitle: Lake Benton Tape #2
Date: 2025-03
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin