Interview with Arnold Ahonen (Chisholm, MN) [Part 1] :
Description: Arnold explains how his father came to the United States alone and began work in the copper mines of Montana before moving to Chisholm and starting a general store. His mother moved later and started a candy store, which was closed when his parents married. He talks about a fire which s...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Finnish |
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1981
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| Summary: | Description: Arnold explains how his father came to the United States alone and began work in the copper mines of Montana before moving to Chisholm and starting a general store. His mother moved later and started a candy store, which was closed when his parents married. He talks about a fire which swept through Chisholm and how everything had to be rebuilt. He also explains the history of his siblings, visiting the World's Fair at New York and employment at summer camps |
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| Item Description: | AMDigital Reference: IHRC1560, Box 1, Folder A-1a Begun in 1979 and completed in 1984, the Minnesota Finnish American Family History Project had as its purpose the documentation of the personal histories and experiences of Minnesota Finnish Americans. The Project was sponsored by the Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society and the Iron Range, St. Louis County, and Otter Tail Historical Societies |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Playing Time: | 03:05:1 |