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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 251 Collections and/or Records:

Cansler, Gleamon Merf, 1921-2014. Oral History Interview, 2005.

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1723
Abstract The Cansler collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Gleamon Merf Cansler and Mickey Thao in 2005. In this interview, Cansler talks about his time spent in the United States Army Air Corp Reserve Cadet Program and his time in the Air Force in World War II. This oral history interview was conducted as part of the South Central Minnesota Veterans History Project conducted by the Southern Minnesota Historical Center at...
Dates: Other: 2005-04-22

Carter, Max. Oral History Interview, 27 February and 9 March 1981.

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1647
Abstract The Max Carter collection consists of two audiocassette tapes, a CD duplicate of the audiocassettes, a transcript, and a biographical form of an oral history interview and a follow up interview conducted between Carter and Ronald A. Cyphers on 27 February and 9 March 1981. At the time of the interview, Carter was Child Care Supervisor at the Minnesota Braille and Sightsaving School in Faribault, Minnesota. The interview details Carter’s background and his thoughts on the issues and problems...
Dates: 1981-02-27; 1981-03-09

Chrest, John Arthur, 1932-. Oral History Interview, 4 and 19 February 1991.

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1411
Abstract The John Arthur Chrest collection consists of an audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Chrest and Jeffrey L. Zust during the winter of 1991. Chrest worked as an elementary school principal in the grade schools of Winthrop, Gibbon, and Brownton, Minnesota. In the interview, Chrest discussed the areas of change and continuity that occurred during his teaching career from 1955 to 1989. This oral...
Dates: 1991-02-04; 1991-02-19

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

Cofell, William Lawrence, 1919-2017. Oral History Interview

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1390
Abstract The William Lawrence Cofell collection consists of an audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Cofell and Gregory A. Page during the fall of 1989. Cofell had spent his career educating students, 1950-1989. He spent three years in the Melrose, Minnesota school system and the remainder of his career at St. Johns University in Collegeville, Minnesota. In the interview, Cofell briefly discussed his experiences as a...
Dates: 1989-10-21 - 1989-11-17

Colby, Cathy, 1959-. Oral History Interview, 2008

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1803
Abstract The Cathy Colby collection consists of an audio recording, biographical form, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Colby and Mark Sheehy in March 2008. Colby attended Wilson Campus School from 1969-1977. In this interview, Colby talks about attending Wilson Campus School, the activities she was involved in, and what she has done since Wilson closed in 1977.This oral history interview was conducted as part of the Wilson Campus School Oral History Project...
Dates: 2008

Compart, Mabel E., 1911-1991. Oral History Interview, 4 November 1985.

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1503
Abstract The Mabel Compart collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview between Compart and Cynthia Torkelson during November 1985. In the interview, Compart discussed her experiences as a rural school teacher that began around 1930. From the mid-1940s through the early-1980s, Compart worked as an elementary teacher and later as a middle school teacher in St. James, Minnesota. After retiring from her duties as a regular classroom teacher, Compart began...
Dates: 1985-11-04

Connaughty, Curt, 1931-. Oral History Interview, 26 October and 2 November 1988.

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1391
Abstract The Curt Connaughty collection contains an audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Connaughty and Wayne Eklund during the fall of 1988. Connaughty worked originally as an industrial arts teacher and then as a principal at Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie, Minnesota between 1955 and 1986 when he retired from public education to become a real estate agent. In the interview, Connaughty discussed the growth...
Dates: 1988-10-26; 1988-11-02

Cornelius, Melissa, 1985-. Oral History Interview, 2007

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1773
Abstract The Melissa Cornelius collection consists of a biographical form and an audio CD and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Cornelius and Jamie Maag in October 2007. Cornelius attended Minnesota State University, Mankato from 2005-2008. In this interview, Cornelius talks about why she chose to attend college and her college experience , where she lived while attending Minnesota State Mankato, organizations she was involved with, her normal school week, memorable faculty...
Dates: 2007

Curry, Alice L., Oral History Interview, 1 January 2002.

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SMHC Collection 1690
Abstract The Alice L. Curry collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Curry and Kellian Clink on January 25, 2002. Curry served in the Army and Army Nurse Corp during World War II and the Korean War. She talks about life in the Army, serving as a Registered Nurse and living in England. Curry also talks about meeting her husband and the troubles they went though to stay together during her time in the Army.This oral history...
Dates: 2002-01-25