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| Titles |
Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project: Interview with Dennis and Nina H. Rutledge |
|---|---|
| Description |
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: The Rutledges were farmers in Lowry, Minnesota. They were members of the opposition groups FACT and SOC. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Learning about the powerline project. Becoming involved in the controversy. Involvement with FACT. Issues in controversy - changes in; section lines; health concerns. Science court. Involvement of legislature - Power Plant Siting Act. Reaction of power cooperatives to opposition. Reasons for confrontations. Governors Anderson and Perpich. Court involvement. Necessity for line. Power needs - necessity for line; alternatives. Working with the government. Role of the media. Implications of powerline issue for more lines. Living with the powerline. |
| Quantity |
2 hours sound cassette 28 pages transcript |
| Format |
Content Category: sound recordings Content Category: text |
| Measurements |
90 minutes length |
| Creation |
Interviewee: Rutledge, Dennis Interviewee: Rutledge, Nina H. Interviewer: Nelson, Edward P. - Iron Range Research Center |
| Places |
Subject: Lowry, Pope County, Minnesota, United States |
| Dates |
Creation: 12/06/1977 |
| Holding Type | Oral History - Interview |
| Identifiers |
OH 25 (Library Call Number) AV1988.180.32 (Accession Number) |
| More Info |
MNHS Library Catalog |
| Related Collections |
Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project' |
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