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Willard, William Dodsworth, 1867 - 1952. Reminiscences, 1856 - 1952

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0121
Abstract

The William Dodsworth Willard reminiscences concern the Willard family, frontier life in southern Minnesota, and the early years of Mankato, Minnesota. The memoir includes a brief family history as well as details concerning his life. Willard concluded his musings by describing his participation in business and community endeavors within Mankato.

Dates: 1856-1952

William J. Nigg, 1908-1983. Collection, 1930-1939

 Collection — Textile box: 01
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0289
Abstract

The William Nigg collection consists of an athletic sweater and a photograph of Mankato State Teachers College students and staff in September 1930.

Dates: 1930 - 1939

Williams, Howard L., 1904 - 1993. Oral History Interview, 1974

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0205
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1974

Williams, Pamela (Pam) Rae. Oral History Interview, 3 November 1987.

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1474
Abstract The Pamela Williams collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Williams and Kevin Edstrom during the fall of 1987. Williams, a home economics teacher in Randolph, Minnesota, noted the areas of change and continuity in her role as an educator. Furthermore, she discussed her expectations and frustrations with fellow staff members, her teachers’ union, the community, and students.This oral history interview was conducted...
Dates: 1987-11-03

Wilson Campus School Time Capsule. Collection, 1967.

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0224
Abstract This collection contains the contents of a time capsule buried in the summer of 1967 by students at the Wilson Campus School. It was dug up in the summer of 2000. The summer school classes contributed to the capsule and included class reports on several countries, as well as various topics including science, space exploration, fashion, the city of Mankato, and predictions for the future. The students included water samples, model space ships, toy cars and other items they felt...
Dates: 1967

Wilson, Samuel Bailey, 1873 - 1954. Papers, 1895 - 1937

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1223
Abstract

This collection consists of information related to Samuel Bailey Wilson’s years as chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme court. Most of the items included in this collection are newspaper clippings about his tenure in the Supreme Court. The newspaper clippings are chronologically arranged, and assembled in scrapbook format. Also included in the collection are photographs of Wilson and his family, the diplomas awarded to his wife and son, and Wilson’s certificate of appointment.

Dates: 1895-1937

Wiltgen, Martin C. (Marti), 1935-1995. Oral History Interview, 30 October and 15 November 1989.

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1407
Abstract The Martin C. (Marti) Wiltgen collection consists of an audiocassette, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and a transcript an oral history interview conducted between Wiltgen and Julie M. Arndtsen during the fall of 1989. Wiltgen worked as a humanities teacher at Mankato West High School. In the interview, he discussed the changes and continuities that occurred during his teaching career. He believed that changing social mores caused the most significant changes in the teaching...
Dates: 1989-10-30; 1989-11-15

Winter, August Edward, 1838 - 1927. Reminiscences, 1861 - 1865

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0112
Abstract

This collection consists of a transcribed photocopy, jfrom German to English, of the reminiscences of August Edward Winter. Winter served as a German Lutheran minister on the Minnesota frontier, and he detailed his experience in the paper. In the document. Winter described of living conditions, wages, Minnesota communities, the Dakota Conflict, a grasshopper invasion, and Minnesota's pioneers.

Dates: 1861-1865

Winter, Mark R. Papers, 1977.

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1372
Abstract

This collection consists of research notes and a paper written by Mark R. Winter. The paper is entitled “A Study of a Big Woods Township: Le Ray Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota.” The paper was written in 1977 as part of the requirements for Historical Geography, an undergraduate course at Mankato State University. Handwritten research notes, maps, photocopies of newspaper articles, and the twenty-three-page research paper are all included in the collection.

Dates: 1977

Winterhalter, Nathan, 1990-. Oral History Interview and Collection, 2011

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1784
Abstract The Nathan Winterhalter collection consists of an audio recording, biographical form, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Winterhalter and Zeara Alvarez in April 2011. Winterhalter attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2009-2011. In this interview, Winterhalter talks about coming to Minnesota State University, Mankato, his work, and favorite professors.This oral history interview was conducted as part of the Tell Your MSU Story Oral History...
Dates: 2011

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H.H. King Flour Mills Co. (1923-1975) 2
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Ta, Jamie, 1985- 2
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United States. Army. Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864) 2
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Young, Loy, 1923-2015 2
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