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Oral History Interview - Peter Marquardson

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Material Type
Recording
Date Range
[1993]
Accession No.
19971068007
Scope and Content
1 cassette tape. Length: 25 minutes.interviewee: peter marquardson.interviewer: lori jarokosky, museum program leader.date: circa 1993. - General information about the depression years. - His father was a farmer in the Stirling area. His grandfather and family came to southern Alberta in 1899 as …
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Material Type
Recording
Date Range
[1993]
Physical Condition
Excellent
Acquisition Source
Sir Alexander Galt Museum
Scope and Content
1 cassette tape. Length: 25 minutes.interviewee: peter marquardson.interviewer: lori jarokosky, museum program leader.date: circa 1993. - General information about the depression years. - His father was a farmer in the Stirling area. His grandfather and family came to southern Alberta in 1899 as part of the Mormon missions involved in the AR & I Co irrigation project. - Peter was a teen during the 1930s. - Lived in Stirling his entire life, moving to Lethbridge 3 years ago. - Talks about a game he played as a child. - Talks about riding the railcars during the 30s. - Information about ration coupons and food stamps. -* Most of the interview is about the depression years, but it is very difBcult to understand what Mr. Marquardson is saying.
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Accession No.
19971068007
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