Keefe, Edward A., 1911 - 1999. Oral History Interview, 1979.
Abstract
The Edward A. Keefe collection contains 2 audiocassettes, a CD duplicate of the audiocassettes, and a transcript of an interview conducted by Ronald M. Ginter with Keefe in the spring of 1979. In the interview, Keefe recalled his family's move from a farm into Owatonna and his teaching experiences in Magnolia, Little Falls, and Owatonna, Minnesota. Keefe discussed his teaching of industrial arts, social studies, and physical education along with athletics, discipline, economic conditions, and general recollections of school life between 1929 and 1941.
Dates
- 1979
Creator
- Keefe, Edward A., 1911-1999 (Interviewee, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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.
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,
Biographical / Historical
Edward A. Keefe was bom on 25 December 1911 in Waltham, Minnesota. He attended public schools in Owatonna, Minnesota and graduated from Mankato Teachers College in 1938. After graduating, he taught for one year in Magnolia, Minnesota and for two years in Little Falls, Minnesota. In 1942, Keefe retumed to Owatonna and remained educating students in the public school until he retired at the end of the 1975-1976 school year.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet (1 Folder 2 Cassettes 1 CD)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Edward A. Keefe donated this collection in April 1979.
Source
- Ginter, Ronald M. (Interviewer, Person)
Creator
- Keefe, Edward A., 1911-1999 (Interviewee, Person)
- Title
- SMHC Collection 0201. Keefe, Edward A., 1911 - 1999. Oral History Interview, 1979.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rick Smith processed this collection
- Date
- 1979-09
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2002-02: Jeff A. Jenson developed the finding aid.
- 2017-01: Kieu Cao updated the finding aid.
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Minnesota Historical Center Repository
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Memorial Library
PO Box 8419
Mankato MN 56002-8419 US
507-389-1029
archives@mnsu.edu
