Guetersloh, M F 1974-09-11

M. F. Guetersloh tells of events in his life, especially as a farmer on the South Plains and his experiences in Alaska. Mrs. Guetersloh also makes occasional comments.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: M. F. Guetersloh

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Date: September 11, 1974

Location: Levelland, Texas

Interviewer: David Murrah

Length: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Autobiographical data presented, Tells of snowstorm on Plains (1911-1912), Claims that wind is most dangerous part of a Plains snowstorm, Recalls buying land, breaking it up, then selling it, Used horses, tractors and caterpillars to break sod, Tells of going to Alaska to look for gold, Relates tale of a man dying in Alaska, Hunting with an Eskimo.

Tape 1, Side 2: Philosophizes on gold mining Buying land (1930s), Guetersloh Enterprises discussed, Use of caterpillar tractors on large farms (Pause in the tape), Explanation of actions of Mr. Klattenhoff in Slaton and other West Texas land entrepreneurs of early 1900s, Recalls cattle operation in Colorado.

Tape 2, Side 1: Discusses maize farming, Labor problems described, Recommends other people to interview, Tells of pulling tractor out of ice in Alaska, Talks further of Alaska, Discusses leveling sand hills, Price changes discussed.

Tape 2, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: Early 1900s-1974

Bulk Dates: 1911-1930s

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