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The Howard L. Williams collection contains an audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of audiocassette, and a transcript of an interview conducted with Williams by Evelyn Schmanski in 1974. In the interview, Williams discussed his grandfather, J.T. Williams, who came to Blue Earth County, Minnesota in 1854, the growth of Mankato, Minnesota, and his family’s insurance agency.

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The Phil Anderson collection contains an audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an interview conducted with Anderson by Ruth Ann Engstrom in November 1974. In the interview, Anderson recalled his life as a farmer during the Great Depression and the government subsidies that were available for farmers. In addition, Anderson discussed the elections of 1974 and the history of his home.

Abstract The Bruce H. Bell collection contains photocopies of papers pertaining to Bell’s work with the Mankato Young Men’s Christian Association, an audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an interview conducted with Bell by Karen Thiem at Bell’s home in October 1977. The papers contain information on the organization’s membership and board of directors, newspaper clippings, two color photographs of a YMCA centennial celebration display from 1944, and information...

Abstract The Dickey family scrapbook consists of a variety of items that range from clippings to photographs to manuscript documents. Subjects included in this scrapbook are the last will and testament of Sylvester Dickey, genealogical information about the Dickey family, and documents pertaining to the life and death of Edgar Dickey, a veteran of the Civil War. Lineages relate to the families of Edgar Dickey, Clara Parsons, Jeanette (Nettie) Harper Dickey, and Grace Margaret (Scofield) Wilson. ...

Abstract The Arthur W. Quiggle collection contains a reel-to-reel tape, a CD duplicate of the reel-to-reel, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted by James E. Fogerty with Quiggle during March 1974 at the offices of H.H. King Flour Mills Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the interview, Quiggle discussed his work experiences with the Mother’s Macaroni Company and the Creamette Company where he invented the means of drying macaroni on conveying belts. In addition, he reminisced about...