BABB, GERALD
Interview, 16 May 1979; 1 cassette
Babb discusses his experiences from 1930-1970's in the newspaper business.
He notes changes in many areas of the industry such as printing and advertising.
[1180] |
BACH, H.A.
Collection, 1884-1945; 3 linear ft.
This collection contains three boxes of glass negatives and one box
of miscellaneous material relating to Bach's work in the photography business,
including several 1917 issues of American Photographer, notes from his
classes at St. Paul's College in St. Paul Park, MN from 1911-12, and German
WWI maps. The 325, pre-WWI glass negatives are largely unidentified,
but cover such topics as the Alberta Consolidated School, area architectural
styles, fashions, livestock, machinery, and horses. [3433] |
BAKER TOWNSHIP INTERVIEWS
Interviews, May 1988; 1 cassette
This cassette contains a collection of interviews with four people: Lillian Wade of
Chokio; Margaret Johnson of Chokio; Connie McNally of Chokio; and Josephine Peltier
of Morris. The interviews were used for a research project by UMM student Pauline Smith,
titled "The Settlement of Baker Township: 1880 - 1910." |
BANKS, ROBERT S.
Interview, 13 Mar. 1978; 2 cassettes
This tape is part of the Powerline Controversy (1974-1979) series.
Banks was the chief author of the Minnesota Department of Health's report
on the 400+/- FVDC powerline. Banks discusses the background of the
Department of Health and its relationship to powerlines and power plants,
the health report, and the safety of the line. This interview is
restricted. [1056] |
BARNES-AASTAD SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION RESEARCH
ASSOCIATION
Records, 1959-1980; 1 folder
Collection contains general correspondence, newsletters, news releases,
meeting minutes, membership lists, financial records, and land leases.
The records cover a wide range of topics, including water use, tillage,
and erosion. This association is a regional advisory group to the
North Central Soil Research Station of the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
and is concerned with the soils of western Minnesota, and eastern South
Dakota and North Dakota. [3410 SC] |
BARR, SAM
Papers, 1954-1973; .5 linear ft.
Barr served in the Minnesota State House of Representatives from 1960-1972
representing District 24B (Big Stone, Grant and Traverse Counties).
The collection consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, constituent
and personal correspondence, miscellaneous reports, and a 1967 Author's
List. [285]
Interview, 23 Aug. 1973; 1 reel
Barr discusses his involvement in politics and some of the issues during
his years as a state representative (1960-1972), including the sales tax
issue, and bills sponsored by Barr, such as the small loan industry bill,
and the doctor procurement for rural Minnesota bill. He also discusses
the establishment of the University of Minnesota, Morris. [298] |
BARRON, MOSES AND LEAH
Interview, 1973; 1 cassette
An accompanying tape to Brad Lemire's Research Project, "Jewish Immigration to
Stevens County: The Family of Jacob and Pauline Barron.", the cassette includes an
interview with Moses and Leah Barron from 1973. In the interview, Moses talks about
his and his father immigration to America, the farm they lived on in Stevens County,
his attending of rural school, and his having typhoid fever in Fargo. Also included on
the cassette is a recording of a ceremony during Moses' Shiva in 1974. [3510] |
BARSNESS, EDWARD E.
Interview, 20 Aug. 1973 and 6 May 1976; 2 reels
Barsness discusses his personal background, his editorship of the Pope
County Tribune from the 1920's to the 1950's, his two terms in the legislature
(1927 and 1961), the Farmer's Holiday Movement, and newspaper editors of
the 1970's compared to those of earlier times. He also discusses
his work for the Non-Partisan League in Minnesota. A transcript is
available. [294] |
BARSNESS, NANCY
Interview, 20 Feb. 1979; 3 cassettes
This interview is part of the Powerline Controversy (1974-1979) series.
Barsness discusses her involvement in the controversy when she was a freelance
reporter for KMRS (A Morris, MN radio station), the Starbuck Times, the
Pope County Tribune, and Morris Sun Tribune, and the Lake Region Press.
She related her local polls of area residents' attitudes toward the powerline
and her meetings with Governor Perpich, CPA/UPA officials, and powerline
opponents. [1056] |
BAUER, JACOB
Interview, 23 July 1980; 2 reels
This interview is part of the WWII: The Home Front series. Bauer
discusses the quality of news available to the community, labor shortages
(resulting in the employment of German P.O.W.'s, more women, and more teenagers),
and the general economic impact of the war on the community of Dumont,
MN. He recalls the fuel-oil rationing program, the scrap-iron salvage
program, and the local bond drive. An abstract of the interview
is available. [1190] |
BEATY, BURLINGAME, GREEN GENEOLOGIES
Papers,; 2 items
There are two items in the collection. The first is a scrapbook put together
by David Green to his son, daughter, and grandchildren. In it he intended to tell the
story of his life in Clinton, MN, through both pictures and description. The center
owns a zerox copy of the manuscript. The second is a geneology of Andrew and Permilla
Cox Warner of Herkimer County in New York and their descendents. [3492] |
BEHMLER, F.W.
Papers, 1933-1966; .5 linear ft.
The Behmler papers consist of speeches, letters, newspaper articles,
awards and personal mementos concerning Behmler and collected by him.
Subjects include the founding and early life at the University of Minnesota-Morris,
the naming of Behmler Hall, speeches on public health, speeches at church
functions and holidays. [300] |
BELLECOURT, CLYDE
Convocation, 30 Apr. 1976; 1 reel
This is a taped speech given by Bellecourt, the Director of the American
Indian Movement. He discusses the trial of Dennis Banks, the takeover
of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, his role as director, and current issues
of concern for Native Americans. A transcript is available.
[1024] |
BENOIT, ALEX J. AND LEONA M.
Interview, 27 July 1977; 1 reel
This interview is part of the Irish-American Oral History project.
Alex and Leona Benoit discuss their memories of the events of their origin,
their parents and their grandparents' lives, covering the period from 1860
to present. Topics include emigration, occupations, local organizations,
the Farmer's Holiday Movement, the Depression, feed loans, and business
in Clontarf, MN. A transcript is available. [1071] |
BENSON, ARLENE
Interview, 13 Nov. 1990; 1 cassette
This interview is part of the Golden Age of Radio series. Benson
discusses her recollections of radio during the 1920's and 1930's.
A summary of the interview is available. [3485] |
BENSON, ELMER A.
Interview, 21 June 1973; 1 reel
Benson was a U.S. Senator and a Minnesota governor (1937-1939) from
Appleton, MN. He discusses the Non-Partisan League in Minnesota and
Swift County, MN. He also discusses the Farmer-Labor Party, his work
as governor, the New Deal, the Farmer's Holiday Movement, the Farmer-Labor
Party, and the AFL-CIO, covering the 1930's in detail. A transcript
is available. [280] |
BENSON, HELMER
Interview, 21 Aug. 1978; 1 reel
Benson and Dick Martin discuss the 1970's efforts to consolidate the
Murdock, MN and the Kerkhoven, MN school systems. A transcript is
available. [1147] |
BENSON SERVICE CLUB
Records, 1940-1941; 1 folder
This collection contains one day book, a miscellaneous notebook, and
several bank statements. [1167 SC] |
BERG, CHARLES ("CHARLIE")
Interview, 13 June 1977; 1 cassette
This interview is part of the Powerline Controversy (1974-1979) series.
Berg, a state senator from 1973-1976, discusses his views on why the controversy
occurred, his attempts to deal with opposition, and why he felt the powerline
needed to be built. Larger issues such as land use legislation, energy
supplies, and energy development are also discussed. A transcript is available.
[1056]
Papers, 1970-1978; 7.5 linear ft.
This collection contains newsletters, articles, booklets and memos
on various issues that have come before the senate during Berg's political
career. Much of the collection is correspondence between Berg and
his constituents. There are some restrictions on access. [1149] |
BERGHERR, VIOLA
Interview, 17 May 1978; 1 reel
Bergherr discusses the changes at the Morris Senior Citizens Center
during the 1970's, and the committees there. [1122] |
BIG STONE COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Records, 1949-1971; 1.5 linear ft.
Collection contains papers with general information, programs, and
newspaper clippings, all of which pertain to the Minnesota Farm Bureau
Federation. [1142] |
BIG STONE COUNTY REMINISCENCES
Interviews, 1972; 1 reel
This is a series of interviews with Big Stone County residents:
Alvah Matthews, Peter Jensen, Jim Kenny, Victor Larson, and Oscar Scholquist.
They discuss topics that include family histories, Lake Traverse, experiences
as a boat captain, experiences of a stagecoach driver, farming, and early
automobiles. Transcripts are available. [301] |
BIG STONE COUNTY RURAL SCHOOL RECORDS
Collection, 1882; 1 folder
Collection contains photocopies of a petition to the State of Minnesota
from Artichoke Township and Otrey Township in Big Stone County asking for
permission to form a school district. The petition was presented
and granted in March 1882. [1138 SC] |
BIGELOW, L.C.
Papers, 1931-1946; 1.5 linear ft.
Collection contains checking account records, minutes and miscellaneous
papers for the Browns Valley, MN Lions Club, which was later renamed the
Town and Country Club. Most of the club's political activities took
place during WWII when it was active in issues such as gas rationing and
management of food resources. The collection also contains business materials
from Mr. Bigelow's store in Browns Valley, MN. [1058] |
BLACK THUNDER, ELIJAH
Convocation, 22 Jan. 1976; 1 reel
This speech discusses Indian legends and traditions, including topics
such as the Indian medicine man, functions of the peace pipe, and Indian
legends on the powers of the medicine man and the earth. [1015] |
BOGIE, MARY
Interview, 4 Aug. 1975; 1 reel
Bogie discusses her childhood and younger years on a farm in Pope County,
MN during the 1920's and 1930's. She relates the early years of Glenwood,
MN, social activities, and women's and men's chores on the farm.
A transcript is available. [1011] |
BOLLINGER, CHRIST
Interview, 15 Apr. 1976; 1 reel
This tape is copied from the Pope County Tapes, and tells of the rise
and fall of the town of New Prairie, MN (1913-1920?). [1030] |
BOURESSA, HELEN
Interview, 16 Nov. 1990; 1 cassette
This interview is part of the Golden Age of Radio series. Bouressa
discusses early radio listening experiences as a child and young wife in
Donnelly, MN during the 1920's and 1930's. A summary of the interview
is available. [3485] |
BRADLEY, WENDELL, DR.
Interview, 19 Mar. 1978; 2 cassettes
This interview is part of the Powerline Controversy (1974-1979) series.
Bradley, a physics and environmental studies professor, discusses his involvement
and role in power plant and powerline disputes and opposition groups.
He also discusses needs analysis and the siting process, and the organization
of CO-REG (Coalition of Rural Environmental Groups). [1056] |
BREMNESS, DINA
Interview, 25 Aug. 1980; 2 cassettes
This interview is part of the WWII: The Home Front series. She
discusses the Glenwood Hospital during WWII, the activities of the Glenwood
area League of Women Voters, community opinion, the impact of the war on
medicine in general, and certain aspects of life as a single, professional
woman in rural Minnesota. An abstract of the interview is available.
[1190] |
BRETZ, PAMELA J.
Interview, 4 Apr. 1984; 1 reel
Bretz discusses the changes she observed in the University of Minnesota,
Morris Saddle Club during 1977-1981. She relates her personal reasons
for joining the club, activities of the club, the satisfaction she received
from it, and disagreements between the Saddle Club and Plant Services.
[3446] |
BRIGGS, RODNEY A.
Interview, 29 July 1976; 1 reel
Briggs discusses his role in the establishment and early development
of the University of Minnesota-Morris (1960), especially in the legislative
and political realm. Other topics include the phasing out of the
West Central School of Agriculture, recruiting of original faculty, and
the response of Morris, MN to its new college and future directions of
the school. A transcript is available. [1044] |
BROOKS, RONNIE
Interview, 9 Aug. 1979; 1 reel
This interview is part of the Powerline Controversy (1974-1979)
series. Brooks, a former aid to Governor Rudy Perpich and representative
to the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, discusses her views on the
powerline controversy, issues, the role of legislators, protest tactics,
effects of the supreme court decision, role of the media, and outlook for
future conflicts. [1056] |
BROTON, CHARLES
Interview, 19 May 1978; 1 reel
Broton, director of the Older American Program, discusses his contributions
to the development of the Morris Senior Citizens Center. He discusses
financial impacts, including funding, activities, programs, and special
services to the elderly during the 1970's. [1121] |
BURFIEND, HELEN
Interview, 17 July 1973 and 31 Aug. 1973; 2 reels
Burfiend discusses her family history, her schooling in Wheaton, MN,
social activities in the 1920's, train travel, and the Wheaton post office.
She also discusses her father, George Gray Allanson, and his history, newspaper
business, politics and organizational memberships. On the second
tape, she discusses her memories of her great grandfather, Major Joseph
Brown (founder of Browns Valley, MN and Clinton, MN), including Lake Traverse,
Indian relations, Wheaton and Browns Valley's fight for the county seat,
Fort Sisseton, and the railroad through Maudada. The second tape covers
the late 1800's. A transcript is available. [283] |
BUNTJE, ED
Interview, 6 Apr. 1978; 1 cassette
Buntje discusses his life in Morris, MN, his work as a truck driver
(1930's and 1940's) and later in construction (1958-1970's). He describes
changes in construction, different types of materials used, specialization
of labor, and old hotels in Morris, MN from the 1920's and 1930's.
[1101] |
BUSCH, EDNA MAE
Interview, 15 Nov. 1990; 1 cassette
This interview is part of the Golden Age of Radio series. Busch
describes her memories of early radio in Stevens County, MN during the
1920's and 1930's. A summary of the interview is available.
[3485] |
BUSCH, LARRY
Interview, 4 June 1975; 1 reel
Busch reminisces about his early life in west central Minnesota (Pepperton
Township) during the 1920's through 1940's, his work in the Civilian Conservation
Corps, the WPA, the National Guard, and his hobbies. A transcript
is available. [344] |