Erb, Melvin 2015-05-07
This interview features Melvin and Sherily Erb as they discuss Melvin’s involvement with the American Agriculture movement. In this interview, Melvin describes his discontent with the way policies towards agriculture have been moving since the 1970s.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Melvin Erb
Additional Parties Recorded: Sherily Erb
Date: May 7, 2015
Location: Alma, Kansas
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 02:35:22 (2 hours, 35 minutes)
Abstract
Basic information; How Melvin got involved with American Agriculture; Hospital, hip operation; Learning about and participating in the AAM; Growing out his beard as a form of protest; What the Tractorcade accomplished; participating after the Tractorcade; Preparing for another audit; Farm claims; Will there be another farm movement; Selling off his land; Archives keeping information; The Kinsley Library and the Museum of American Ag; Water witching; Participation in the alcohol plant; wind energy
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital audio
Recording Format Notes: audio CD recording available for listening in our Reading Room
Transcript: forthcoming
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