McGowan, Rosalie E., 1918-2005. Oral History Interview, 19 and 22 November 1988.

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SMHC Collection 1400

Staff Only

Abstract

The Rosalie E. McGowan collection consists of an audiocassette, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between McGowan and Wendy L. Pearson during the fall of 1988. McGowan worked as a teacher from 1957 to 1980. In the interview, McGowan discussed her experiences as a special education teacher at Union School and Lincoln Junior High School in Mankato, Minnesota. She focused on her life and career, students, administrators, parents, teacher organizations, mainstreaming and how her expectations remained constant throughout her years of educating students.

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

1988-11-19
1988-11-22

Creator

McGowan, Rosalie E., 1918-2005 (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.

Extent

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Rosalie McGowan donated this collection in November 1988.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

McGowan, Rosalie E., 1918-2005 (Interviewee, Person)
Pearson, Wendy L. (Interviewer, Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: McGowan, Rosalie E., 1918-2005. Oral History Interview, 19 and 22 November 1988.
Status: Completed
Author: Jeff A. Jenson developed the finding aid
Date: 2002-10
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English