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Christensen, Thomas H., 1937-. Oral History Interview, 9 and 12 February 1987.

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1467
Abstract The Thomas Christensen collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript for an oral history interview conducted between Christensen and David Wollin during the winter of 1987. Christensen began his career as a classroom teacher in 1959. When the interview occurred, he was working as a social studies teacher at Waterville-Elysian High School in Waterville, Minnesota. In the interview, Christensen discussed the changes in school discipline during his career by responding to questions...
Dates: 1987-02-09; 1987-02-12

Holbrook, Viola Rose (Funfsinn), 1920-. Oral History Interview, 1979.

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 0195
Abstract The Viola Rose Holbrook collection contains 2 audiocassette tapes, CD duplicates of the audiocassettes, and a transcript of an interview conducted between Josephine Carpenter and Holbrook in 1979. In the interview, Holbrook discussed her recollections of growing up in Rapidan, Minnesota and the educational conditions of students and teachers in the years after World War II and her experience teaching at Mankato State University. When discussing education, Holbrook recalled being a student...
Dates: 1979

Rezanka, Richard B., 1925-1992. Oral History Interview, 11 November and 14 December 1989.

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1402
Abstract The Richard B. Rezanka collection contains an audiocassette, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Rezanka and Susan M. Wrobleski during the fall of 1989. Rezanka worked as a teacher and coach in Pine River, Minnesota from 1951 until his retirement in 1981. In the interview, he recalled the areas of change and continuity for public school teachers. He focused on discipline, relations with the school board, coaching, the trials...
Dates: 1989-11-11; 1989-12-14