Itasca State Park Oral History Project: Interview with Viola Forbes, John Veit and Hugh Veit

Titles: Itasca State Park Oral History Project: Interview with Viola Forbes, John Veit and Hugh Veit (Supplied title)

Description: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Viola Forbes, John Veit and Hugh Veit are siblings. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: The main topic was the Veit family experiences in the park. Initial family connection with the park; John Veit II; Fourth of July celebrations; Viola's work at the Biological Station; people of the park; animals; CCC; Douglas Lodge; Beach house; Native Americans at the headwaters; Frank Pugh and the tower; local residents; telephone system.

Dates

• 09/06/1993 (Creation)

Creation

• interviewee: Forbes, Viola Veit
• interviewee: Veit, John
• interviewee: Veit, Hugh
• interviewer: Rieger, Amy K.

Identifiers

• Library Call Number: OH 102
• Accession Number: AV2003.42.6

Holding Type: Oral History - Interview

Project

• Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'Itasca State Park Oral History Project' <OH 102>

Quantity: 2 hours sound cassette

Format

• Content Category: sound recordings

Measurements

• 111 minutes length

Subjects

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