PERSON

Edward Swenson Item Info

Born 1883
Occupation Farmer carpenter
Interviewers Sam Schrager
Origin Family emigrated from Norway and homesteaded (1891)
Residence Park; Alberta

Interviews

Edward Swenson Interview #1, 7/1/1974

July 01, 1974
1:01:29
Sam Schrager

First years of homesteading at Park: locating, building, surviving, Community construction of road to Troy. Appearance of valley. 7-1-74 1 hr 19p

construction families food hunting +10

Edward Swenson Interview #2, 7/2/1974

July 02, 1974
2:03:41
Sam Schrager

Park back country: wild game, camping, Nez Perces. Building church; celebrating Christmas. Homestead work. Saloons. Lack of opportunity at Park. 7-2-74 2 hr 36p

Norwegian Americans canning and preserving cards children +20

Edward Swenson Interview #3, 7/5/1974

July 05, 1974
0:25:15
Sam Schrager

Nilson, a foolish miner. Mail service to Park. 7-5-74 .5 hr 7p

homesteads logging mail carriers miners +1

Edward Swenson Interview #4, 8/10/1976

August 10, 1976
2:36:09
Sam Schrager

Relationship of children to parents. Community socializing and religion. Problems with church doctrines; spirit experiences. Farming struggle near Wainwright, Alberta (1918-1925). Decline of Park. 8-10-76...

armed forces banks boardinghouses carpentry +19

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