"Edna" grew up on a farm near Alta Vista, Iowa, in Chickasaw County. In this interview, "Edna" discusses life on her parent's farm in the 1920s and 1930 such as how food was packaged, the process of starting a fire everyday and harvesting methods. She later shares some details about her adult life during the 1940s and 1950s. Content can be used with the following standards: 4th grade SS 4.26 Agriculture Changes in a lesson on farm life of the mid 1900s. A transcript of the interview is available from the Carnegie Cultural Center. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.017.021 [Interview]
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