Goertzen, Ellen Jahnke, 1931-2007. Oral History Interview, 9 February and 2 March 1991.

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SMHC Collection 1415

Staff Only

Abstract

The Ellen Jahnke Goertzen collection consists of an audiocassette tape, CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an interview conducted between Goertzen and Lois A. Jahnke during the winter of 1991. Goertzen worked as a home economics teacher at the middle school level in both Faribault and North Mankato, Minnesota. In the interview, she discussed the change and continuities that have occurred between 1953 and 1991. Goertzen focused on the name change her particular field of education, curriculum changes, and her participation in the 1975 Faribault teachers’ strike.

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

2002-10
2017-07

Creator

Goertzen, Ellen Jahnke, 1931-2007 (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

Ellen Goertzen donated this collection in March 1991.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Goertzen, Ellen Jahnke, 1931-2007 (Interviewee, Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Goertzen, Ellen Jahnke, 1931-2007. Oral History Interview, 9 February and 2 March 1991.
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