Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mrs. Buckley, a resident of Prescott, describes both her early and married lives. She also details her experiences with the logging inndustry and the political offices her father held.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mr. and Mrs. Cresswell, lifetime residents of the Clifton Hollow area, discuss the construction of the Kohl Dam in 1918 as well as family life during the 1920's-1940's, including saving a school bell after a fire, large gatherings in their home, and farming the area. The interview also includes physical descriptions of the region.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mr. Deans is a long time resident of River Falls. During this interview he relates many interesting things about River Falls during the 1890's and early 1900's.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
In this interciew, Mr. Etcherson relates a kind of history of the logging industry for the student who is interested in the early logging and lumber industry in Wisconin.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mr. Hamblin is an early resident of Hayward, Wisconsin area. During this interview he talks about the early mining and lumbering indsutry in the Hayward area. This is a well planned interview and Mr. Hamblin is a good conversationalist.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mr. and Mrs. Most lived on a highly prodcutive farm in the Prescott area. They discuss the specifics of their farming and mention being among the first in their area to use commerical fertilizers. Over the years, both Mr. and Mrs. Most have taken active involvement in the Prescott Community and in this interview detail their civiv and governmental affairs.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Pedersen talks briefly about her early life and her family.
Mr. Seyforth is a long time county agent and talks about the agricultral history of Pierce County. He discusses the Farmer's Institute and programs that ran through the UW System, seed distribution, the dairy industry, fertilizers, advancements in arriculutral technology, infestation and disease, and briefly about the logging industry.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mr. Shue, 98, has lived in Hayward, Wisconsin since 1903. During the interview Shue talks about the Hayward area with particular emphasis placed on the logging industry, farming, and early transportation.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Frank Stirratt and his sister, Pearl Stirratt were longtime residents of the Prescott, Wis. area, descendants of early settlers of Oak Grove Township. After working as a bookkeeper as a young man, Mr. Stirratt returned to Oak Grove where he farmed for more than 40 years. He helped organize and was actively involved in a local creamery, served as town clerk, and later as Prescott's city clerk. Pearl Stirratt kept house for her parents and later for her brother.
In this interview, Mr. Stirratt recalls his years as a farmer, and both he and Pearl discussd Prescott: its businesses, how its residents lived, and how it changed over a period of several decades.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Swanson were life-long residents of Wahsington County, MN. Both were born in the vicinity of Afton, and they farmed near Afton for many years. In this interview, the Swansons describe in some detail the village of Afton, its buinesses, and churches. They also discuss farming and farm life, Mr. Swanson's service in the First World War, and the Hastings-Stillwater railroad line which ran through Afton.