Oral History - Tegner Hustad
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Oral History Interview with Tegner Hustad 1978Creation Date
August 2 1978Description
Recording of an oral history interview with Tegner Hustad by Kevin Casey in 1978.Tegner Hustad was born and raised on a farm north of Starbuck which both his father and his grandfather had farmed. Tegner farmed that land for a few years, then went on to be the first park ranger at Glacier Lake State Park for 7 years. He was employed at the time of the interview as a field supervisor for the Minnesota Valley Breeders' Association.
In this interview, Tegner Hustad discusses the early settling of the Starbuck area and why people settled there. He discusses the founding of the Starbuck school and church, the effect of the railroad on the growth of the community, early health care, relations with local Native American tribes, and the founding of the Pope County Bank. He also discusses the conditions that caused Norwegians to immigrate to the United States, and the problems they encountered on arrival.
The recording and transcript is available through the University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well.
Related People and Organizations
Hustad, Tegner