This sound clip highlights a story of Earl Edgerley as reported in the RTR Thursday, June 29, 1978 in the Cornerpost. The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there.
The first part of the interview features Laura Carson Moore, daughter of El and Mary Carson and granddaughter of Chief Bemidji. Moore talks about her parents' names, when and where she was born, how her parents met, her family, her childhood, her family's move to Texas, how she met her husband, their golden wedding anniversary, her Ojibwe grandparents, her grandfather drinking, trying to find their homestead, her Carson grandparents, her pet deer, her grandchildren, any artifacts she owns, and how quickly her mother forgot the Ojibwe language. The second part of the interview features Moore's cousin, Ralph Carson. Carson dicusses his history, his early memories fishing, his aunt Jessie Carson Spain and her family, his father's pet bears, and his father stealing feathers out of Chief Bemidji's headdress. Other people during the interview include Moore's husband, William Moore, their daughter Eva Mae Moore Long, Carson's wife Grace White Carson, and a secondary interviewer possibly Theo Johnson. The final part of the recording features Ralph Carson, son of Evan Carson. Carson discusses family stories of his grandmother, Susannah Carson, scaring away a bear and making bread from horse feed; family artifacts; and his family history in newspaper work. Other people present during the interview include his cousin Laura Carson Moore, her husband William Moore, their daughter Eva Mae Moore Long, and a secondary interviewer, possibly Theo Johnson. Carson's wife, Grace White Carson, also briefly speaks about her own family; her memories of Susannah Carson, and two of Susannah Carson's platters.
The interview with Harriet Villemin (Mrs. Alex) Cameron was conducted by Dr. Charles Vandersluis in December 1953. Mrs. Cameron discusses leaving her homestead cabin near Northome, Minnesota and arriving in Blackduck, Minnesota. She also discusses herding cattle, cutting hay, and attending a wedding. She describes early religious services, mail delivery, and teachers near Bemidji, Minnesota in the early 1900s. The interview is a continuation from BCHS 054a. An additional interview is recorded in BCHS 103a.
The recorded interview with Harriet Villemin (Mrs. Alex) Cameron was conducted by Dr. Charles Vandersluis in December 1953. Mrs. Cameron discusses homesteading near Northome, Minnesota. She also discusses her mother's midwife activities, raising children, shooting a moose, and the Battle of Sugar Point. The interview continues in BCHS 054b. An additional interview is recorded in BCHS 103a.
Peter R. Peterson discusses lumberjack sky pilot Frank Higgins' conversion of John Sornberger; how Higgins helped a lumberjack escape from the grips of the saloon; how he got interested in music; his first time playing in a band; playing for a municipal band in Bemidji; a man named Business Bill; the Star Theater; starting his own band in Bemidji; and helping Mr. Arnold get back on his feet. The recording is continued from bchs084a.
This is the recording of a presentation on the history of music in Minnesota presented by an anonymous person. The presenter speaks about music history, sings a song arranged by Frances Densmore in some way representing Ojibwe music, sings a French Canadian voyageur song, and sings a song dating to territorial Minnesota arranged by Bessie Stanchfield called "The Beauty of the West" with the audience joining in. The final part of the recording seems to be Dr. Charles Vandersluis showing the recording device to his family or a private group. This record contains parts of multiple interviews. Please refer to the transcripts for help understanding these.
This sound clip highlights the end of Ray Geroy's story that was read just before this one about early hunting in Roseau County. The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there. Note: there is background noise on this interview.
This sound clip highlights James and Lucy B (Rybakowski) Tobin of Beaver Township on the Sandridge . The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there.
This sound clip highlights the Jonas Ulrick and Hilma (Risberg) Skoglund family of Roseau. The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there.
This sound clip highlights the Pine Needle Inn of the Sandridge and the shooting at a wedding dance. The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there.
The GAA held a Leap Year Party, with girls asking the boys to the party. School was cancelled one day because of a snowstorm. The chamber music ensemble, directed by Isaac Esko, sang at the Pine Hill School for a Finnish Relief Program. The biology class listened to a radio program from the American School of the Air about various biology subjects. Superintendent A. L Winterquist speculated about everybody who had graduated from Esko since 1921 and what they were doing, giving specifics. The Thomson Tommies lost to the Carlton Bulldogs in the basketball sub-district finals. They also lost to the Two Harbors Agates in basketball.
Six Esko girls went to the Carlton High School gymnasium and playing field for the Carlton County girls' annual play day program. The Esko chapter of the FFA sent thirteen boys to the annual congress and state convention of Minnesota Association of Future Farmers of America at the University Farm in St. Paul. An editorial advised against hitch-hiking. Another opinion piece noted Germany's seizure of Denmark and America's growing concern with the Scandinanian tumult and Germany's ambitions. The biology classes went for a field trip to the U.S. Government Fish Hatchery on Lake Superior and the pumping station for Duluth's water. The music festival at Barnum was a great success for both the high school band and the Girls' Glee Club directed by Mr. Isaac Esko. The senior commercial class went on a field trip to Marshall-Wells Wholesale House in Duluth. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist editorialized about mothers. Frederick Hendrickson wrote about his experiences learning to fly an airplane. The junior high students observed Arbor Day by having a program and planting a tree. Esko 4-H members gave interviews and performed over radio WEBC. Seven boys from agriculture classes and two girls from the 4-H Club went to the North Central Experimental Station at Grand Rapids. Esko High School organized a baseball team. Seven boys entered the District Track Meet. The Esko softball team scheduled drills.
