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1. CPA/UPA cable drum puller, Grant County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1976 - 1978
Description:
A drum puller and reels of cable being strung for the Cooperative Power Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota/United Power Association, Elk River, Minnesota high voltage power line construction through Grant County, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Grant County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

2. CPA/UPA cable drum puller, Grant County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1976 - 1978
Description:
A drum puller and reels of cable being strung for the Cooperative Power Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota/United Power Association, Elk River, Minnesota high voltage power line construction through Grant County, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Grant County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

3. CPA/UPA power line tower construction, Grant County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1976 - 1978
Description:
Lower section of a power line tower with a crane ready to lift middle section of tower into place. Construction in Grant County, Minnesota for the Cooperative Power Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota/United Power Association, Elk River, Minnesota high voltage power line.
Contributing Institution:
Grant County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

4. CPA/UPA power line tower construction, Grant County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1976 - 1978
Description:
Men constructing the lower portion of a power line tower for the Cooperative Power Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota/United Power Association, Elk River, Minnesota high voltage power line construction through Grant County, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Grant County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

5. Crane helicopter lining up top portion of power line tower with tower base, Grant County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1976 - 1978
Description:
A crane helicopter lining up the top portion of a power line tower with the base of the tower, for the construction of the Cooperative Power Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota/United Power Association, Elk River, Minnesota high voltage power line through Grant County, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Grant County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

6. Crane helicopter with upper portion of power line tower approaching tower base, Grant County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1976 - 1978
Description:
Crane helicopter flying in the top portion of a power line tower nearing the tower base, for the construction of the Cooperative Power Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota/United Power Association, Elk River, Minnesota high voltage power line through Grant County, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Grant County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

7. Crane helicopter with upper portion of power line tower, Grant County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1976 - 1978
Description:
A closer view of a crane helicopter flying in the top portion of a power line tower for the construction of the Cooperative Power Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota/United Power Association, Elk River, Minnesota high voltage power line through Grant County, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Grant County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

8. Crane helicopter with upper portion of power line tower, Grant County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1976 - 1978
Description:
Crane helicopter flying in the top portion of a power line tower for the construction of the Cooperative Power Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota/United Power Association, Elk River, Minnesota high voltage power line through Grant County, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Grant County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

9. Crane helicopter with upper portion of power line tower, Grant County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1976 - 1978
Description:
Crane helicopter flying in the top portion of a power line tower for the construction of the Cooperative Power Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota/United Power Association, Elk River, Minnesota high voltage power line through Grant County, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Grant County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

10. Helicopter flying around CPA/UPA power line tower, Grant County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1976 - 1978
Description:
View of a helcopter flying around a completed Cooperative Power Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota/United Power Association, Elk River, Minnesota power line tower in Grant County, Minnesota. The top three-fourths of tower is visible.
Contributing Institution:
Grant County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

11. Helicopter flying around CPA/UPA power line tower, Grant County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1976 - 1978
Description:
View of a helcopter flying around a completed Cooperative Power Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota/United Power Association, Elk River, Minnesota power line tower in Grant County, Minnesota. The top two-thirds of tower is visible.
Contributing Institution:
Grant County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

12. Helicopter hauling pulley for CPA/UPA power line construction, Grant County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1976 - 1978
Description:
Helicopter hauling in a pulley for the Cooperative Power Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota/United Power Association, Elk River, Minnesota power line tower construction through Grant County, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Grant County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

13. Helicopter with tow cable, Grant County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1976 - 1978
Description:
View from below of a helicopter with tow cable working on the Cooperative Power Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota/United Power Association, Elk River, Minnesota power line towers in Grant County, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Grant County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

14. Interview with Alice Tripp, Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project, Belgrade, Minnesota

Creator:
Tripp, Alice
Date Created:
1977-12-06
Description:
Biographical Information: Tripp was a farmer from Belgrade in Stearns County. She was a protest leader and a candidate for Governor in 1978. Subjects discussed: Learning about the powerline project. Involvement in Keep Towers Out, Counties United for a Rural Environment, States United for a Rural Environment, and Coalition of Rural Environmental Groups. Reasons for the opposition-routing of line; health and safety concerns. Working with state government-personnel; Governor Perpich; legislators. Hearing process. Citizen's advisory committee. Underground wiring as alternative. Lawsuits. Mediation sessions. Confrontations. Energy needs for the future.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

15. Interview with Carolyn Koudela, Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project, Alexandria, Minnesota

Creator:
Koudela, Carolyn
Date Created:
1979-02-21
Description:
Biographical Information: Koudela was a farmer from Alexandria, Douglas County. She was president of Save Our Countryside. Subjects discussed: Initial involvement with powerline controversy. Background in community involvement. Learning about the powerline. Save Our Countryside-history of; how it differs from other organizations; finding resources for information on line; communicating with cooperatives and CPA-UPA; membership; role as president. Counties United for a Rural Environment. Working with the media. General Assembly to Stop the Powerline-reason for; structure; organizing. Role of Governor Perpich. Impact of legal system on movement. Status of the line and opposition. General Accounting Office investigation. Impressions of working with state government. Tripp campaign. Women as visible spokespersons in controversy.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

16. Interview with C. David Nelson, Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project, Glenwood, Minnesota

Creator:
Nelson, C. David
Date Created:
1977-04-22
Description:
Biographical Information: Nelson had been a resident of Glenwood, Minnesota since 1964. He became Pope County attorney in 1966. Subjects discussed: How he became involved in powerline issue. Role in hearings. Sheriff Emmons and enforcement of court order. Calling the national guard. Reasons for confrontations between farmers and utility companies. Impression of present situation. Role of governor. The media.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

17. Interview with Charles Berg, Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project, Chokio, Minnesota

Creator:
Berg, Charles
Date Created:
1977-06-13
Description:
Biographical Information: Berg was born and raised in Traverse County. He lived and operated a farm in Chokio, Stevens County. From 1973 through 1976 he served in the State Senate. Subjects discussed: Background; role in Senate and involvement with powerline controversy; Environmental Quality Council; eminent domain; legislation process; why powerline controversy began; 1973 siting law and the resulting problems; meeting with power companies and communicating potential problems; health and safety concerns; position over controversy as a politician; solutions to controversy; and concluding remarks.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

18. Interview with Charles L. Anderson, Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project, Litchfield, Minnesota

Creator:
Anderson, Charles L.
Date Created:
1979-02-14
Description:
Biographical Information: Anderson was President, board of directors of Cooperative Power Association. He was a farmer in Litchfield, Meeker County. Subjects discussed: Background. Impact of powerline on the area. Structure of Meeker Cooperative Light and CPA. Relationship of CPA with UPA. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool. Events leading to the Powerline project. Choice of a DC line vs. a AC line. Determining the need for more power. Opposition to the line-anticipating; reaction to; meeting with leaders. Financing the project. Vandalism and the subsequent costs. Effectiveness of hearing process. Being grandfathered out of siting process. Health and safety issues. Science court. Lawsuits. Use of security guards. Handling of controversy by the media. Government Accounting Office study. Future needs for energy. Impact of controversy on future powerlines. Mankato line. Establishment of and reaction to Rural Electrification Administration.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

19. Interview with David Fjoslien, Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project, Brandon, Minnesota

Creator:
Fjoslien, David
Date Created:
1978-02-01
Description:
Biographical Information: Fjoslien was a native of Brandon, Minnesota and he owned and operated a farm nearby. He was elected to the state legislature in 1972. He also served on numerous committees including the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, and the Education and Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee. Subjects discussed: Background; result of 1973 legislation; viability of eminent domain; responsibility as a legislator to represent constituents; effect of powerline controversy on constituents; usefulness of confrontation in current situation; governor's role in issue; and the difficulty of the powerline as a political issue.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

20. Interview with Deborah Pick, Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project, Lowry, Minnesota

Creator:
Pick, Deborah
Date Created:
1979-02-13
Description:
Biographical Information: Pick was a native of Wisconsin. She moved to Minneapolis in 1975 to attend school and work. While attending school on and off, she taught in special programs for emotionally disturbed children, worked in the theater, and with the tenants union. She became involved in the powerline controversy and moved to Lowry in 1978 to work in the issue full-time. Subjects discussed: Background. Becoming involved in the controversy. Media-image produced regarding issues; newspaper vs. TV coverage; relationship of media to protesters and to utilities. Relationship of current movements to involvement in previous groups. Health and safety issues. North American Coal Co. and realtionship to UPA and CPA. Government Accounting Office investigation and possible recourse for opposition. Cooperative as representative of the people. Routing of line and siting law. Political involvement by opposition. Reactions of residents to outsiders involvement. Role in struggle. Purpose of confrontations. Science court. Legal defense record-court record; decision by jury vs. judge; grand jury investigation; supreme court decision. Security methods instigated. Darrell Mulroy and utilities. Easement compensation. Effect of line on people. Effectiveness of how opposition was organized. Future of powerline controversy. Future energy needs.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

21. Interview with Dennis and Nina H. Rutledge, Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project, Lowry, Minnesota

Creator:
Rutledge, Dennis; Rutledge, Nina H.
Date Created:
1977-12-06
Description:
Biographical Information: The Rutledges were farmers in Lowry, Minnesota. They were members of the opposition groups Families Are Concerned Too and Save Our Countryside. Subjects discussed: Learning about the powerline project. Becoming involved in the controversy. Involvement with Families Are Concerned Too. Issues in controversy-changes in; section lines; health concerns. Science court. Involvement of legislature-Power Plant Siting Act. Reaction of power cooperatives to opposition. Reasons for confrontations. Governor's Anderson and Perpich. Court involvement. Necessity for line. Power needs-necessity for line; alternatives. Working with the government. Role of the media. Implications of powerline issue for more lines. Living with the powerline.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

22. Interview with Donald G. Jacobson, Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project, Elk River, Minnesota

Creator:
Jacobson, Donald G.
Date Created:
1978-08-24
Description:
Biographical Information: Jacobson was the public relations manager for United Power Association. Subjects discussed: First involvement with powerline project. Role as public relations manager when Jacobson first joined UPA. Public hearing proceedings-the first signs of opposition; outcome of the meetings. Opposition to line-landowner's vs. non-landowners; impact of movement on the building of current and future powerlines; impact of vandalism. UPA-reaction to opposition; West Coast trip; attitude towards the need for public relations; current public relations strategy and effectiveness. The powerline project-determining future electricity needs; planning project; procedural problems involved because of Power Plant Siting Act; informing landowners; obtaining easements; routing line; tower placement. Relationship between UPA and CPA in use of public relations. Media coverage of the controversy. Mankato line. Reasons for rates increasing-energy crisis; farmers using electrical equipment. Role of legislators. Governor Anderson. Governor Perpich-mediation sessions; science court; law enforcement. Legal aspects of controversy-court injunction, moratorium; three judge panel; Supreme Court hearings; lawsuits. Meeting with organizations. Impact of controversy on job and personal life. How the project would be done differently if they were to do it again.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

23. Interview with Donald Olson, Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project

Creator:
Olson, Donald
Date Created:
1978-04-18
Description:
Biographical Information: Olson earned a degree from the University of Minnesota in international relations. While he was in graduate school, he became involved in the anti-war movement of the 60s. He was a potter and taught pottery in a neighborhood craft program. He was an opponent and protest organizer of the powerline.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

24. Interview with Dr. Merle N. Hirsch Ph.D., Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project, Morris, Minnesota

Creator:
Hirsch, Merle N. Phd
Date Created:
1979-02-20
Description:
Biographical Information: Hirsch was a professor of Physics and chairman of the Science and Mathematics Divisions, University of Minnesota at Morris. Subjects discussed: How he became involved in the powerline controversy. Hearing process-involvement with; effectiveness of. Environmental impact of line and Corona discharge. Commonwealth Associates report. Monitoring ozone levels produced by line. The effect of electric fields on plants and animals. West Coast trip. Science court. The possibility of an underground powerline. Need for line. Usefulness of research on powerline, especially for scientific community. Impact of controversy on farming community.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

25. Interview with Ed Schrom, Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project, Albany Township, Minnesota

Creator:
Schrom, Ed
Date Created:
1978-02-01
Description:
Biographical Information: Schrom was a native of Albany, Minnesota, where he lived and owned a farm at the time of the interview. In 1970 he was elected to the State Senate. He served on a number of commissions including Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Labor and Commerce. Subjects discussed: Background. Power Plant Siting Act. Why controversy arose. Eminent domain-validity of; use by utilities. Conflict of role as legislator and stance on controversy. Health hazard issues. Tower placement and section lines. Public hearings. Farm bill. Alternatives to line-coal. Future energy needs. Issue over declaring a moratorium. View of opposition-its tactics; organization of; impact on community. Role of Governor Perpich. Impact of costs of powerline and vandalism for citizens.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories
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