Abstract The Quintin Pettigrew collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Pettigrew and Kelly Smith during the winter of 1987. Pettigrew began his career in education as an elementary school teacher but eventually became the High Potential Programming Coordinator for the Mankato Public Schools in Mankato, Minnesota. In the interview, Pettigrew discussed the various programs available for gifted students in the Mankato school system, and how...

Abstract The Dr. John A. Schoen collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Schoen and Kelly Smith during March 1987. Schoen's career as a teacher, coach, and administrator began in 1955 at Ellsworth Public School in Ellsworth, Minnesota. Following his experiences as a teacher, coach, and athletic director at Ellsworth, Schoen began his administrative career. His first job as a school administer was in Echo, Minnesota. He then spent the...