PERSON

Melvin Carlson Item Info

Born 1906
Occupation Logger farmer
Interviewers Karen Purtee
Locations Mentioned
Origin Family came from North Dakota (1912)
Residence Big Meadow; Troy

Interviews

Melvin Carlson Interview #1, 7/21/1975

July 21, 1975
2:05:40
Karen Purtee

With Helena Carlson (sister-in-law) Farm life as youngster: school, work, play and entertainments. Ice making. Threshing. Local fires. 7-21-75 2 hr p KP

authors churches education fortune-telling +8

Melvin Carlson Interview #2, 7/22/1975

July 22, 1975
2:05:32
Karen Purtee

and Helena Carlson Woods living: lumberjacks, work, women in camp. Halloween pranks. Shivarees. Buttermaking and cream. Home remedies. 7-22-75 2 hr p KP

dances families food forest fires +15

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