The Bletsoe sisters, Maude and Myrtle, were born and raised in the Prescott area. The Bletsoes relate many stories of their childhood, family, and the Prescott area. Both women discuss their grandparents' farm in England and the duties associated with running a farm. The women also relate part of the story of the "Sea Wing" sinking on Lake Pepin.

Mr. Dabruzzi was a long time resident of the village of North Hudson. He discusses the Italian background of many of the village's residents, and tells of industries that flourished in North Hudson. He also recalls his memories of John Till, the once famous "plaster doctor" who practiced in the area. A portion of the interview is missing.

Mr. Phipps, a lifelong resident of the Hudson area, was a railroad employee, logger, and engineer during World War I. Phipps discusses Hudson history, homes, and social events. Also included is information regarding the Phipps family and Mr. Phipps' childhood recollections.

Frank Richie was born in Cumberland, WI, I 1897, where his father was a farmer. HE moved to Hudson, ca. 1912. Ritchie worked for fourty-four years in the railroad shops at North Hudson; he had six brothers, each of whom also worked in the shops. In thid memoir, Ritchie discusses the early years and development of North Hudson, as welll as his experiences growing up as an Italian-American in North Hudson.

Mr. Antonio Zappa is an Italian immigrant who settled in the Northwest corner of Wisconsin. Zappa, who retired to Cumberland, Wisconsin, recounts in the interview his days in North Hudson and work on the Soo Line Railroad in New Richmond. The interview is incomplete.