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| Titles |
Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project: Interview with Paul Jost |
|---|---|
| Description |
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Jost was a farmer near Morris in Stevens County. He was vice-president and member of the board of directors of Cooperative Power Association and a member of the board of directors of Agralite Cooperative. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Background. History of Cooperative Power Association. Planning of the project and different power source options considered. Anticipating opposition to the line. Role of local cooperatives and informing people of route. Power Plant Siting Act. What people were reacting to concerning the line. Role as board of director and dealing with members of Agralite. Health and safety concerns. Cost effectiveness of one plant as opposed to a decentralized system. Public hearings. Science court. How utilities dealt with confrontations. Determining the need for a line. Utilities and research of energy source options. Impact of controversy on other powerline projects. How Jost became a director. Role as a CPA representative. Membership involvement in cooperatives. Positive benefits of controversy on cooperatives. Impact of involvement with cooperatives on life. Final comments. |
| Quantity |
2 hours sound cassette 24 pages transcript |
| Format |
Content Category: sound recordings Content Category: text |
| Measurements |
120 minutes length |
| Creation |
Interviewee: Jost, Paul Interviewer: Nelson, Edward P. |
| Places |
Subject: Morris, Stevens County, Minnesota, United States |
| Dates |
Creation: 02/14/1979 |
| Holding Type | Oral History - Interview |
| Identifiers |
OH 25 (Library Call Number) AV1988.180.21 (Accession Number) |
| More Info |
MNHS Library Catalog |
| Related Collections |
Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'Minnesota Powerline Oral History Project' |
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