Seven people stand in front of the Martin Nes farm house. Martin Nes stands at the far right leaning against a fence. Thomas Bjornaas is second from the right, and Conrad Nes is third from the right. In the middle stand three women, and one man stands to the left. There is snow on the ground and everyone is dressed warmly.
Johnny Johnson, Petra (Halvorsdatter) Johnson, and family members at their home near Plum Creek. Johnny Johnson was mentioned in Laura Ingalls Wilder's novel about her time near Walnut Grove, "On the Banks of Plum Creek."
Interview with Minnie Brakken (Mrs. Anton Brakken). Minnie was born in Carlos Township in 1901. Her parents were Ira Wheeler and Lena Engkvist Wheeler. She discusses life on a farm with 11 children, gardening, canning, and playing ball with her father. She also discusses the first Carlos, Minnesota Post Office of 1928 which was also the Brakken's family home.
Interview with Luella Fjoslien. Luella was born in 1900 in Fargo, North Dakota, and May Engen. May recounts memories of life on farm in LaGrande Township. Luella Fjoslien recounts the life of rural school teacher.
Interview with Ann Johnson (Mrs. Harold F Johnson). Interview part 2 of 2. Ann was born August 30,1896 in Nelson, Minnesota. She recounts life in Nelson including working on a farm without electricity or running water. Ann also worked at the Dickinson Inn. She married Harold F. Johnosn on December 5, 1920.
A photograph of Hans and Mattie Sanbo's wedding on their farm, July 12, 1900. The Sanbo farm was in Ann Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, just south of Walnut Grove.
