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 | Ole Amundson Interview, ca. 1977
Interviewer: Lee Tempte
Interview Year: 1977
Ole Amundson was 85 years old and lived in Norcross.
In this interview, he talks about his family homesteading in Norcross. He discusses changes in farming. He talks about plucking turkeys and trapping skunks. He also shares memories from his trip around the world. |
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 | Tobias Amundson Interview, 1973
Interviewers:George Shervey and Marcia Olson
Date Recorded: 02/08/1973
Location: Barrett Nursing Home, Barrett, Minnesota
Tobias Amundson was born on July 6, 1893 near Christianson, Norway. He immigrated to the United States in 1911. He served in the Army and worked in lumber camps in Northern Minnesota. In 1939 he was elected sheriff of Grant County after serving as deputy for 10 years. He was sheriff until 1958.
In this interview, Tobias Amundson discusses his immigration to the United States and gives a short family history. The bulk of the interview consists of Tobias Amundson describing his activities as sheriff of Grant County, which includes his activities during prohibition and some of his more dangerous or unpleasant cases. |
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