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Nelson, Howard M., 1915 - 1980. Oral History Interview, 1979.

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0198
Abstract The Howard M. Nelson collection contains an oral history interview and transcript of an interview conducted between Chuck Erickson and Nelson in the summer of 1979. In the interview, Nelson recalled his roles and responsibilities along with the economic and social expectations of teaching social studies at St. Peter High School during World War II. Besides educating high school students, Nelson taught the United States Navy's V-12 program at Gustavus Adolphus College. The V-12 course aimed...
Dates: 1979

Thayer, Frank C., 1852 - 1911. Journal, 1875 - 1880.

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0189
Abstract The Frank C. Thayer collection contains one journal composed between 1875 and 1880. In the journal, Thayer wrote about everyday life, planting trees on his property, the weather, and his jobs while he was at the following locations in southern Minnesota: Kasson, Dodge County; Holly Township and Shetek, Murray County; Oshawa, Nicollet County; Tracy, Lyon County, New Ulm, Brown County, Rochester and Eyota, Olmstead County. Besides the daily notations, the journal contains letters, receipts, a...
Dates: 1875-1880