Union County Oral Histories
Narrator:
Hamann, Wilfred
Record ID:
2007.1.9
Interviewer:
Osmick, David & Smith, Eugene
Interview Place:
Union, OR
Transcriptionist:
Pilling, Heather
Abstract:
This interview contains memories related to a number of various subjects, some of which include: World War II, farming and agriculture, especially the production of grass seed and mint oil.

The first interview was dated June 29, 2002.

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People:
Hamann, Wilfred
Hamann, Willie
Hart, Ryan
Kiddle
Leonard, Fred
Royce, George
Spencer, Bob
Turner, John
Tyler, Mr.
Van Blockland, Shorty
Wagner, H.L.
Weishaar, Stan
West, N.K.
Subjects:
Agricultural equipment
Agricultural facilities
Agricultural machinery & implements
Agriculture
Bridges
Distilleries
Farm crops
Farm equipment
Farm life
Farming
Farms
Flour & meal industry
Hogs
Irrigation
Lakes & ponds
Migrant agricultural laborers
Mills
Mints
Soldiers
Uniforms
World War II
Search Terms:
1st grade
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Baker County
Blue Mountain Creamery
Conley Lake
Cove
Field burning
Fruitdale
Grade Ronde River
Grain sacks
Grande Ronde Valley
Grass seed
Hamann Feed and Seed Store
Haying
Idaho
Imbler
Island City
La Grande
May Park
Mint oil
Mint production
Muddy Creek
Northrup King
Peach Lake
Pelton Wheel
Pendleton
Pierce Bridge
Portland
Sod house
State ditch
Steam generator
Steel vats
Summerville
Sunnyside, Washington
Swather
Timesheets
Totes
Trucks
Union County
Vats
Willamette Valley
Wind
Windrows
Works Progress Administration
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