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Stone, Esther B, 1910-1998. Oral History Interview, 22 October and 25 November 1984.
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1477
Abstract
The Esther B. Stone collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript for an oral history interview conducted between Esther Stone and Colette Stone during the autumn of 1984. Esther Stone worked as an elementary teacher at a Catholic school in New Ulm, Minnesota between 1955 and 1968. In the interview, Stone discussed her role as an educator with large class enrollments. While she believed too many students made her job more difficult, Stone believed she fulfilled the needs of her...
Dates:
1984-10-22; 1984-11-25
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Strohfus, Elizabeth, 1919-2016. Oral History Interview and Collection, undated-2004.
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1722
Abstract
The Strohfus collection consists of a VHS videocassette, a DVD duplicate of the VHS videocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Strohfus and James Kuhlmann in 2004. In this interview, Strohfus talks about her service as a Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) during World War II. During the interview she talks about her training in Sweetwater, TX and her work training gunners at the Las Vegas Army Airfield. Also included is a copy of a photograph from her time...
Dates:
2004-10-13
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Struck, Joan, 1952-. Oral History Interview, 2008
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1791
Abstract
The Joan Struck collection consists of an audio recording, biographical form, and interview outline of an oral history interview conducted between Struck and Mark Sheehy in April 2008. Struck attended Wilson Campus School from 1964-1970. In this interview, Struck talks about her experience at Wilson Campus School before and after the changes made in 1968, things she remembered from going to Wilson and what she has done since she graduated from Wilson.This oral history interview...
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Sullivan, John F. Oral History Interview, 1977.
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0196
Abstract
The John F. Sullivan collection contains an audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an interview between Sullivan and Karin Thiem in 1977. In the interview, Sullivan, a podiatrist, recalled Doctors Julian A. Hielscher and Helen Hughes Hielscher of Mankato, Minnesota. Both individuals were doctors. The former served as a medic for the United States Army during World War I, and the later was reportedly the frrst female physician in Mankato, Minnesota....
Dates:
1977-12-02
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Swain, Alva Brooks, 1848 - 1942. Family Papers, 1861 - 1943
Collection — Half Hollinger box: 01, Folder: 01-03
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0123
Abstract
The Alva Brooks Swain collection contains a variety of items related to the lives of Swain and his family members. Items included in the collection are a photograph album of Mankato State Normal School students and faculty in 1873, Anna Warner’s school notebook, newspaper clippings from the Mankato Weekly Review and other papers, a teaching certificate, and a graduation commencement bulletin from Mankato State Normal School in 1873.
Dates:
1861-1943
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Swenson, Margaret Lila, 1923-2003. Oral History Interview, 15 October and 1 November 1986.
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1476
Abstract
The Margaret Lila Swenson collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Swenson and Mardell Jensen during the fall of 1986. Swenson worked as a teacher in Truman, Minnesota (1942-1944) and in Mapleton, Minnesota from 1955 until her retirement during the mid-1980s. In the interview, she discussed the changes and continuities that occurred during her career. The decline in student respect for teachers, diminished parental concern, and...
Dates:
1986-10-15; 1986-11-01
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Swenson, Ramona E., 1932-. Oral History Interview, 10 and 15 November 1988.
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1404
Abstract
The Ramona E. Swenson collection consists of an audiocassette, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and a transcript of an interview conducted between Swenson and Rebecca Tennis Hanson during the fall of 1988. Swenson worked as an elementary school teacher. In the interview, she discussed her teaching career that began in 1952 and the changes and areas of continuity that remained during 1988. Swenson focused on the changes in attitudes and behaviors in society, families, and her role as...
Dates:
1988-11-10; 1988-11-15
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Ta, Jamie, 1985-. Oral History Interview, 2007
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1755
Abstract
The Jamie Ta collection consists of a biographical form and an audio CD and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Ta and Brian Johnson in October 2007. Ta attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2004-2008. In this interview, Ta talks about her experiences at Minnesota State Mankato with student organizations, campus diversity, her major, professors that stood out, college stereotypes, her on-campus job, and her normal school week; and personal hobbies....
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Tacheny, Christine G. (Schneider), 1920-2009. Oral History Interview and Collection, 2004.
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1718
Abstract
The Tacheny collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Tacheny and Grace Mlady in 2004. In this interview, Tacheny talks about her service in the United States Army Nurse Corp during World War II. Christine served in France and Germany during the War. She was in the war from 1944 until 1946. The interview also includes descriptions of her life in Mankato, Minnesota following the war, including her work as a nurse. Also in the...
Dates:
2004-02-18
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Taylor, Brett M., Sr., 1902 - 1987. Oral History Interview, 1974.
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0204
Abstract
The Brett M. Taylor, Sr. collection contains an audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and a transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Marcia Mason and Taylor in the fall of 1974. In the interview, Taylor reminisced about George E. Brett, his grandfather, who opened Brett's Department Store in Mankato, Mumesota. Besides recalling his grandfather's business, Taylor talked about the changes in downtown Mankato during his lifetime.
Dates:
1974
Found in:
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
