Interviewer
Steve Inman
Files
Description
Abalona “Lona” Peterson describes emigrating from Denmark to Havre, Montana, in 1890. She talks about adjusting to life in a new country. Peterson discusses her work experiences in various towns in Montana, particularly Havre, Fort Harrison, and Helena.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Women immigrants, Montana; Havre, Montana; Danish immigrants; Fort Harrison, Montana; Women in the workforce; Helena, Montana
Original Date
11-11-1979
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Montana Settlers, Homesteaders, Ranchers, and Farmers Oral History Collection Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 084-001
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:30:00 min.): analog + 1 transcript (13 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:40:32 minutes
Local Filename
OH_084_001.mp3; OH_084_001.pdf
Citation
Peterson, Abalona, "Abalona "Lona" Peterson Interview, November 11, 1979" (1979). Montana Settlers, Homesteaders, Ranchers and Farmers Oral History Collection. 3.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mtsettlersandhomsteaders_oralhistory/3