Pietan, Norman, 1920-. Oral History Interview, 9 and 28 October 1987

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SMHC Collection 1445

Staff Only

Abstract

The Norman Pietan collection consists of an audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Pietan and Lee Chinghwa during the fall of 1987. Pietan worked as an art education professor at Mankato State College and University between 1965 and 1983. He had previous experiences working as an art teacher in a Maryland high school and as a faculty member at St. Cloud State and at Mills College in Oakland, California. In the interview, Pietan discussed his experiences as a professor of art education and the changes he witnessed during his career. Furthermore, he discussed his perceptions of Mankato and its inhabitants along with his understanding of the interactions between teachers, students, and community organizations.

This oral history interview was conducted as a requirement for the graduate level Educational Foundations course entitled History of Education in American Culture at Mankato State University in Mankato, Minnesota.

Dates

1987-10-09
1987-10-28

Creator

Pietan, Norman, 1920- (Interviewee, Person)

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.