German Americans -- Minnesota.
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Bertha Wichern Interview
Item
Identifier: SC 262
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett (4 leaves) concerning her work on the Lockhart Farm near Ada, Minn. Includes mention of the family's one room sod house, working at age eleven, caring for small children, washing dishes, making beds, long work hours, quality of food, the stingy wife of the Lockhart Farm superintendent, Jack McPhie, a water well, hired men, and making butter.
Dates:
1954
Carl F. Maas Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 265
Abstract
Born at Rolette, Minn. to August and Kate (O'Rourke) Maas. Took over management of the second store built by his father in Norman County, Minn.
Dates:
1906, 1918, 1954-1955
Charles R. Ahlers Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 263
Abstract
Typed summary of interview with Leonard Sackett concerning the history of the Lockhart Farm and himself. Carbon copy contains handwritten answers by Ahlers to questions written by Sackett.
Dates:
1954
Christ Menge Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 346
Abstract
Correspondence, interviews, autobiographical sketch, histories of Lockhart Farm, Lockhart, Minn., and Mylo, N.D., legal materials, blueprint maps of several townships in Norman County, Minn., obituaries, and clippings relating to Finley, N.D., and other topics. Includes information relating to Menge's early employment on Lockhart Farm and his lumber and hardware stores in Lockhart, Minn.
Dates:
1934-1967
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies
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Christ Menge Papers
Frank Dau Reminiscences
Collection
Identifier: SC 616
Abstract
Photocopy of a typed reminiscence concerning his parents, Detlef and Elsabe Dau, their life in Ellingstedt, Germany, emigrating to the United States, farming near Bancroft, Neb., and later near Thief River Falls, Minn., and some genealogical material.
Dates:
Majority of material found within [1900-1969?]
William G. Ahles Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 547
Abstract
Interview of St. Vincent, Minn. farmer and merchant, W. G. Ahles concerning his working on the Reid farm, his father John Ahles who operated a brewery at St. Vincent, John Gillespie who was manager of the Reid farm, and Walter Hill; and newspaper clippings.
Dates:
1935, 1955.