Herstory: Mrs. Hilja Lange
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Title
Herstory: Mrs. Hilja Lange
Description
An oral history interview with Mrs. Hilja Lange in Nipigon, Ontario on August 21st, [197?]. The interview was performed by Karen Dubinsky as part of the Women's Decade Council Herstory project.
During the interview, Mrs. Lange recalls growing up, going to school, and starting a family in Northwestern Ontario. She discusses the kinds of work she did throughout the years, working as wood hauler, in restaurants, and on her family’s land. She also talks about various other aspects of life in the earlier twentieth century, specifically around illness, war, the depression years, and the Finnish community in Nipigon.
The recording consists of three sides of two cassette tapes, available as three MP3 files. (Click on the speaker logo to play each file.)
During the interview, Mrs. Lange recalls growing up, going to school, and starting a family in Northwestern Ontario. She discusses the kinds of work she did throughout the years, working as wood hauler, in restaurants, and on her family’s land. She also talks about various other aspects of life in the earlier twentieth century, specifically around illness, war, and the depression years.
The recording consists of three sides of two cassette tapes, available as three MP3 files. (Click on the speaker logo to play each file.)
During the interview, Mrs. Lange recalls growing up, going to school, and starting a family in Northwestern Ontario. She discusses the kinds of work she did throughout the years, working as wood hauler, in restaurants, and on her family’s land. She also talks about various other aspects of life in the earlier twentieth century, specifically around illness, war, the depression years, and the Finnish community in Nipigon.
The recording consists of three sides of two cassette tapes, available as three MP3 files. (Click on the speaker logo to play each file.)
During the interview, Mrs. Lange recalls growing up, going to school, and starting a family in Northwestern Ontario. She discusses the kinds of work she did throughout the years, working as wood hauler, in restaurants, and on her family’s land. She also talks about various other aspects of life in the earlier twentieth century, specifically around illness, war, and the depression years.
The recording consists of three sides of two cassette tapes, available as three MP3 files. (Click on the speaker logo to play each file.)
Creator
Northwestern Ontario Women's Decade Council
Date
[197?]-08-21
Rights
Release form was obtained by the Herstory project, allowing the recording to be shared and used.
Format
MP3
Language
English
Type
Audio
Coverage
Canada - Ontario - Nipigon
Canada - Ontario - Fort William
Canada - Ontario - Port Arthur
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Citation
Northwestern Ontario Women's Decade Council, “Herstory: Mrs. Hilja Lange,” Archives & Digital Collections at Lakehead University Library, accessed December 14, 2025, https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/items/show/14141.
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