Vernon "Brick" Mortenson collection [motion picture], 1955-1962.
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Mortenson, Vernon
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Vernon Russell "Brick" Mortenson was born on June 1, 1917 in North Dakota. Mortenson acquired his nickname from his red hair wich he kept throughout his life. In his teens, the Mortenson family moved to Williston, North Dakota. During high school, "Brick" played both center and linebacker on the high school football team. After he graduated from high school, "Brick" was fortunate to find a job working in a jewelry shop and as a life guard during the Depression. In 1939, ...