Isle Royale Commercial Fishing oral history project

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S2457

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Mr. Timothy Cochrane interviewed three people involved in commercial fishing at Isle Royale in conjunction with research for a master’s thesis paper.

The collection consists of 15 audiotapes comprising approximately 11 hours of conversation with three Isle Royale commercial fishing people: Stanley Sivertson, Howard Sivertson, and Ingeborg Holte. Topics covered include; early island history, lumbering, resorts, fishermen’s relationship with the mines, currents, fish houses, docks, moose story, ship wreck of the America, Washington Island, Sivertson Fisheries, Washington Harbor history, people places, folklife, storms, 4th of July, boat – days, island life, folklore, Wright Island, wildlife stories, place-names and customs.

Dates

Creation: 1980

Creator

Sivertson, Howard "Buddy", 1930- (Person)
Holte, Ingeborg, 1901 October 14-1990 June 3 (Person)
Sivertson, Stanley, 1913 October 6-1994 September 13 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Howard "Buddy" Sivertson was involved in the commercial fishing industry at Isle Royale on Lake Superior.

Extent

15.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection consists of 15 audiotapes comprising approximately 11 hours of conversation with three Isle Royale commercial fishing people. The interviews were conducted in conjunction with research for a master’s thesis paper.

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.

Related Materials:

Digital copies of the interviews are available from the Minnesota Digital Library http://reflections.mndigital.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/nemhc

NEMHC S2318-1 Stanley Sivertson oral history interview