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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Interview with Arnold Ahonen (Chisholm, MN) [Part 4] |
| Author | Ahonen, Arnold; Ahonen, Jean |
| Date | 25 Mar 1981 |
| Document Type | Oral History (Audio) |
| Name | Ahonen, Arnold |
| Date of Recording | 25 Mar 1981 |
| Duration | 00:30:59 |
| Reference | IHRC1560, Box 1, Folder A-1a |
| Library / Archive | Immigration History Research Center Archives, University of Minnesota |
| Collection Name | Minnesota Finnish American Family History Project, c.1860-1985 |
| Description | Arnold explains about the types of food available growing up, the condition of the roads at the time, the traditional Finnish christmas, the chores Arnold and his siblings completed around the farm such as milking and loading hay. He goes on to discuss his wife, who he met during the war, his brother Leo and his children. |
| Series Description | The Minnesota Finnish American Family History Collection (c.1860-1984) materials range from brief genealogies to extensive family history narratives relating the experiences of several generations. Collections include photographs, documents, and oral histories. The Collection offers a wealth of primary material with special strengths in women's, regional and family studies, as well as political and social events important to the area's Finnish Americans. The collection also provides a reliable tool for genealogical research, including as it does documents such as birth, death and citizenship certificates and papers. |
| Biographical Note / History | 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. |
| Theme(s) | Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations |
| Country (from) | Finland |
| Country (to) | United States of America |
| Places | Chisholm, Minnesota, United States |
| Nationality | Finnish; European |
| Keywords | finance, food, agriculture, farming, infrastructure, christmas, livestock, marriage, soldier, entertainment, dancing, children |
| Catalogue Link | Immigration History Research Center Archives Catalogue |
| Language | English; Finnish |
| Document(s) linked to |
Interview with Arnold Ahonen (Chisholm, MN) [Part 1] Interview with Arnold Ahonen (Chisholm, MN) [Part 2] Interview with Arnold Ahonen (Chisholm, MN) [Part 3] Interview with Arnold Ahonen (Chisholm, MN) [Part 5] Ahonen, Arnold (Chisholm, MN) – Narrative History |
| Copyright | Copyright ownership in these materials is governed by US and international laws. The Immigration History Research Center Archives (IHRCA) holds the original objects from which these copies were made, but does not claim copyright ownership in the originals or scanned reproductions. The IHRCA welcomes additional information about the originals. |