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Adams, James Kenneth, 1930-. Oral History Interview, 13 and 18 November 1989.

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1385
Abstract The James Kenneth Adams collection contains an audiocassette, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Adams and Richard Buck during the fall of 1989. Adams began his teaching career in 1956 and worked his first few years at schools in Iowa, Michigan, and Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Following his teaching job in Sleepy Eye, Adams became an art teacher at Mankato High School in Mankato, Minnesota. In the interview, Adams focused on the...
Dates: 1989-11-13; 1989-11-18

Fletcher, Gilbert M., 1883-1933. Collection, 1904-1967

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0170
Abstract This collection is made up of items made by or relating to Gilbert M. Fletcher, an artist originally from Mankato, Minnesota. He was the son of Lafayette G. M. Fletcher, a prominent Mankato businessman and Susan Dyer Fletcher, who was one of the first teachers at the Mankato State Normal School. Included in this collection are pieces of art created by Fletcher, using crayons, pencil, and block printing, which was his specialty. Also included are photographs of Fletcher, his personal...
Dates: 1904-1967

Wiecking, Anna M., 1887-1973 and Family. Collection, 1907-1970

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0116
Abstract The Anna M. Wiecking and Family collection consists of documents, pictures, and articles written by Anna Wiecking. In addition, this collection contains information on Gilbert Fletcher and Maud Hart Lovelace both famous Mankatoans. The family histories of both Anna Wiecking’s parents are included with various other items related to the Wiecking family. Furthermore, items related to Mankato State College address the retirements of two faculty members, various miscellaneous documents, and...
Dates: 1887