Brown, Arline, 1924-. Oral History Interview, 1 November 1980.

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SMHC Collection 1651

Staff Only

Abstract

The Arline Brown collection consists of one audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, a transcript, and a biographical form and interview outline of an oral history interview conducted between Brown and Phyllis M. Wisen on 1 November 1980. Brown was a faculty member at Mankato State University and taught Economics from 1957 to 1977. This interview deals with Brown’s perceptions of Mankato State University during the years she taught there including, but not limited to, issues concerning female faculty members and the growth of the Economics Department.

Dates

1980-11-01

Creator

Brown, Arline, 1924- (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.

Biographical / Historical

Arline Brown graduated with a master’s degree from Iowa State University in Economics and went on to teach at Colorado State College in Fort Collins. She came to Mankato State College in 1957 and taught Economics until her retirement in 1977. During her tenure at Mankato State College she also held the position of director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research and was a Mankato City councilwoman.

Information was gathered from the interview and articles in the Reporter and the Mankato Free Press.