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Charles Swanson, oral interview, 1995. Was an electrical contractor from 1930s-1960s, and <br />talks about wiring barns and houses when electricity was being introduced to Sherburne <br />County. <br />LeRoy Toth, oral interview, 1995. Story of two elderly bachelors in neighborhood who <br />thought electricity was a waste of money because worked when it was light and went to bed <br />when it was dark. <br />Differing Points of View <br />1. Some people may be very antagonistic toward power companies, private or cooperative, <br />for philosophical reasons. <br />2. Audience survey information indicated electricity was not a high interest subject area, so <br />some audience members may not be interested in the subject matter. <br />Iconic object/media/activities: Create a cut-out statue of Willie Wirehand (if copyright <br />allows) <br />Additional media and activities to tell the story (objects, film, images, sound, etc.) <br />1. P1990.200.138 Unloading coal at Sherco fall 1975 <br />2. P 1990.201.530-531 Elk River Nuclear Reactor and interior (somewhat out of focus?) <br />3. P1990.201.533 Elk River Nuclear Plant 1960 <br />4. P1990.201.543 11 x 14 of Becker NSP plant; 2,202 megawatts when unit 3 begins <br />service late in 1987 <br />5. P 1990.200.077 Electric Light Crew/June 1917 <br />6. Photo from Becker, c. showing first street lights (Bobbie Scott, "Energy" summary p. <br />13.) <br />7. Actively try to collect a "reading machine" from Leo Stadden. <br />8. Actively try to collect Scott McPherson's father's air and water checking equipment for <br />Elk River nuclear power plant. <br />9. Actively try to collect Bert and Ellen Howe's first refrigerator when they got electricity in <br />1949. <br />10. The Elk River Reactor brochure from RCPA, Elk River, with technical information about <br />Elk River reactor with diagrams <br />11. 1958 Pamphlet on Elk River reactor, with simplified explanation of how it worked, good <br />illustrations for exhibit. <br />12. UPA archives on nuclear reactor; short film on open house at reactor <br />13. home energy plant parts?? <br />14. Acquire Anoka Electric Co-op craft party book, see interview with Leon Barnier, p. 6 <br />15. Create some sample electrical Christmas exhibits using craft party book, see interview <br />with Leon Barnier, p. 6 <br />16. See Leon Barnier's descriptions of exhibits he did for fairs; have him create exhibits like <br />these for use in exhibit: <br />17. Acquire 1940s refrigerator, stove, iron, electric frying pan, washing machine; additional <br />items may be suggested by a close listening to the oral histories. <br />18. Acquire pro and con statements on UPA's 1970s transmission lines and the 1980s; RDF <br />plant. <br />Sherburne County Historical Society Heritage Center Interpretive Plan, April 21, 2005, page 83 <br />