Johnson, Mary Pay, 1906 - 1992. Oral History Interview, 1974

Collection — Folder: 01

Identifier: SMHC Collection 1213

Staff Only

Abstract

This collection consists of the transcript of an oral history interview conducted with Mary Pay Johnson, of Madison Lake, Minnesota. The interview was conducted as part of the Blue Earth County Historical Society’s project intended to chronicle wholesale and retail businesses in Mankato since 1900. Johnson was a lifelong resident of Blue Earth County, and her family has operated a variety of businesses in the area. Some of the topics discussed were... her family’s earliest times in Blue Earth County, and their wide range of business ventures, including candy-making, livery stables, a lime kiln, the Ben Pay Hotel, and Johnson Laundry.

Dates

1974

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.

Biographical / Historical

Mary Pay Johnson was born in Mankato, Minnesota in 1906. She is the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Pay (1864 – 1956) and Josephine Messer Pay (1873 – 1952). Mary Pay married Kelsey Johnson (1905 – 1988) in 1932. They have one daughter, Mary Josephine, Mrs. Richard Hey (1932 – ), of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Johnson died in 1992.

Extent

0.10 Cubic Feet (1 Folder)

Language of Materials

English

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Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated in August 1974.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: SMHC Collection 1213. Johnson, Mary Pay, 1906 - 1992. Oral History Interview, 1974
Status: Completed
Author: This collection was processed
Date: 1976-10
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English