PERSON

Norla Callison Item Info

Born 1903
Occupation Farmer
Interviewers Rob Moore
Origin Grandfather came from Kansas and homesteaded (1888); mother was from Missouri
Residence American Ridge; Kendrick

Interviews

Norla Callison Interview #1, 8/29/1973

August 29, 1973
0:16:52
Rob Moore

Farming practices. Joint-owned threshing machine. Forms of neighbor ing. Rural schooling and chores. Plentiful game. Raising apples. Kansas farming. 8-29-73 1.5 hr p RM

childhood children chores +19

Norla Callison Interview #2, 12/7/1973

December 07, 1973
1:02:18
Rob Moore

With Walter Benscoter (friend) Festive get-togethers. Moonshine. Weather and farming. One-room school. Thieves. Early homesteading. 12-7-73 1.3 hr 39p RM

alcohol churches +15

Norla Callison Interview #3, 1/24/1974

January 24, 1974
1:01:47
Rob Moore

With Walter Benscoter Fights and local politicking. Farmer co-ops. Depressions. Desire to secede from Idaho. Neighbors. 1-24-74 1 hr RM

Prohibition alcohol churches crops +16

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