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Oral interview with Arne Einmo Jr. and Fred F. Poyner IV, 2018 October 12
- Title
- Oral interview with Arne Einmo Jr. and Fred F. Poyner IV, 2018 October 12
- Identifier
- 2023001_oralhistory_7
- Date
- 2018 October 12
- Creator
- Poyner, Fred F., IV, 1969-
- Description
- In this interview, Arne Einmo reflects on his lifelong connection to the shipyard and to the fishing vessel Polaris, which his father fished on and maintained there beginning around 1950. Raised in a Norwegian immigrant family, Arne grew up working alongside his father -- painting, repairing equipment, and later fishing on the Polaris himself between roughly 1952 and 1962 to pay for school. He recalls the shipyard as a tight-knit, family-like community that provided full services to longline halibut vessels, from caulking and engine work to supplies, fuel coordination, and even financial “settlements” for crews. Arne eventually served about 15 years on the board, including three terms as president, and later helped hire manager Doug, whose leadership greatly improved the yard’s finances.
- Extent
- 00:22:57
- Language
- English
- Type
- Oral history
- Format
- MP3
- Access Rights
- Oral history is unrestricted. Ask archivist for access.
- Is Part Of
- Fred F. Poyner IV Collection (NAHA 2023/001)
- Bibliographic Citation
- [Indicate the cited item here]. Fred F. Poyner IV Collection. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.
Collection
Citation
Poyner, Fred F., IV, 1969-, “Oral interview with Arne Einmo Jr. and Fred F. Poyner IV, 2018 October 12,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 16, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/12792.
Item Relations
| This Item | dcterms:isPartOf | Item: Fred F. Poyner IV collection, 2017-2023 |