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HAGEN, EDWARD
Records, 1933-1949; 
Consists of Transcripts, manuals and other legislative material; including but not limited to Journals of the House and Senate, Legislative manuals and various laws passed between the years 1931-1949. Also includes personal correspondences falling within the same dates; including but not limited to commendations, personal correspondences, lobbying requests and other personal affects. Edward Hagen was a member of the MN House and Senate between the afore mentioned dates. Resided in Chippewa County in the township of Milan. [350
HAGEN, HAROLD
Interview, 1 June 1977;  4 cassettes
This interview is part of the Powerline Controversy (1974-1979) series.  Hagen, a farmer and the president of CURE (Counties United for Rural Environment), discusses atmosphere at the CURE meetings, the organization of CURE, his role in confrontations, the media coverage, and his meetings with Governor Anderson and Governor Perpich.   A transcript is available.  [1056]
HALVORSON, ANNA
Interview, 13 July 1980;  1 cassette
This interview is part of the WWII: The Home Front series.  Halvorson discusses her work with the Red Cross during the war, the role of women during the war, and her personal activities after the war.  An abstract of the interview is available.  [1190]
Scrapbooks, 1934-1953;  .5 linear ft.
Collection consists of mainly of correspondence with the Regional Red Cross headquarters and newspaper clippings that deal with the Red Cross or with the "Mustinka" 4-H club.  [3415]
HANCOCK WOMEN'S STUDY CLUB
Records, 1921-1977;  1.5 linear ft.
Collection contains reports, constitutions, correspondence, history notes, members lists, clippings, and photographs.  [3462]
HANSEN, ERNIE
Interview, 4 Apr. 1978;  1 reel
Hansen discusses his parents' immigration from Denmark (around 1880), his father's blacksmith operation, his career as a rural mail carrier (1919-1965), the Depression in Ashby, MN, and the Non-Partisan League.  A transcript is available.  [1100]
HANSON, H. M.
Interview, 15 Apr. 1976;  1 reel
Hanson and Christ Bollinger discuss the rise and fall of the town of New Prairie, MN (1913-1920?).  This tape is copied from Pope County's collection.  [1030]
HANSON, HERBERT M.
Interview, 7 Aug. 1978;  2 cassettes
Hanson, along with his wife Linda, and friend Neil Harcum, discusses the early Republican party, the Non-Partisan League, the social and civic clubs in Browns Valley, MN, during the early 20th century, the corn and alfalfa exposition in Morris, MN in 1912, the Farm Bureau, and operating a store in west central Minnesota.  A transcript is available.  [1139]
HANSON, LAURA S. (WOLFE)
Interview 24 Jan. 1977;  1 reel
Discusses the various farmers' co-ops in the Montevideo, MN area over the years, including the Co-op Canning Company, Co-op Store, activities of the Farmers Union, and general farm life. She covers the time period 1911-1940. A transcript is available.  [1029]
HANSON, LINDA
Interview, 7 Aug. 1978;  2 cassettes
Hanson, along with her husband Herbert, and friend Neil Harcum, discusses the early Republican part, the Non-Partisan League, the social and civic clubs in Browns Valley, MN, during the early 20th century, the corn and alfalfa exposition in Morris, MN in 1912, the Farm Bureau, and operating a store in west central Minnesota.  A transcript is available.  [1139]
HANSON, NELS P.
Interview, 20 Apr. 1976;  1 reel
Hanson discusses his work as a county agent during the 1930's, the Non-Partisan League, and the Farmer's Holiday Movement.  A transcript is available.  [1020]
HANSON, RICHARD ("DICK')
Interview, 14 Feb. 1979;  3 cassettes
This interview is part of the Powerline Controversy (1974-1979) series.  Hanson discussed the early stages of the powerline controversy, his efforts to oppose the line, the impact of the controversy on politics in Pope County, MN and in west central Minnesota.  He also discusses Alice Tripp's 1979 gubernatorial campaign.  [1056]
Papers, 1968-1987;  6.5 linear ft.
Collection contains materials from political activist groups such as:  The Minnesota Powerline Protestor (G.A.S.P  - "General Assembly to Stop the Powerline" and its newsletter Hold That Line), the Farmer-Labor Association, the Alice Tripp campaigns, the Democratic National Committee, the DFL, Minnesotans for a Democratic Alternative, Groundswell, MN Freeze, the National Organization for Women (NOW), his 1984 campaign for MN 2nd congressional district, and his involvement in homosexual rights organizations.  It also includes a personal scrapbook, and magazines which covered his fight against AIDS.  [3468]
HANSON DRY GOODS STORE
Records, 1926-1950;  1 volume
Collection contains a ledger of accounts receivable and accounts payable from 1947-1950, business records, and a notice of sale of remaining assets for Browns Valley State Bank in 1937.  [1133]
HARCUM, NEIL
Interview, 7 Aug. 1978;  2 cassettes
Harcum, along with his friends Neil and Linda Hanson, discusses the early Republican party, the Non-Partisan League, the social and civic clubs in Browns Valley, MN, during the early 20th century, the corn and alfalfa exposition in Morris, MN in 1912, the Farm Bureau, and operating a store in west central Minnesota.  A transcript is available.  [1139]
HARTMAN, LAWRENCE B.
Interview, 6 Apr. 1979;  2 cassettes
This interview is part of the Powerline Controversy (1974-1979) series.  Hartman was the project manager responsible for siting the 400 +/- line built by United Power Association and Cooperative Power Association.  He discusses the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board's role in monitoring construction, mediating complaints, tower placement, confrontations, personal views of siting criteria in retrospect, the best route for the CU project, the need for the line, leadership of the opposition, the role of the media, and the state as a neutral participant. [1056]
HAUGE, EARL
Interview, 19 Feb. 1979;  1 reel
Hauge discusses reasons for his defeat in the 1978 election for legislator in district 15A.  He also discusses issues related to his bid for office such as education, and the powerline controversy.  [1169]
HAYENGA, WALLACE
Interview, 14 Mar. 1978;  2 cassettes
This interview is part of the Powerline Controversy (1974-1979) series.  Hayenga discusses the structure of the Blue Earth Nicollet Cooperative, the rationale for undertaking the CU project and the need for the +/- 400 powerline, the needs assessment process, the role of conservation and electricity, the health and safety issues, and alternatives to the line.  [1056]
HEDNER, GORDON
Interview, 5 Apr. 1977; 2 reels, 1 cassette
This interview is part of the Powerline Controversy (1974-1979) series.  Hedner (and his wife Helen) discuss how the powerline will affect their farm, how they learned of the line, the procedures used to obtain the line, their concerns about the possible physiological effects on humans and on their livestock and crops.  A transcript is available.  [1056]
HEGGEN, REUBEN
Interview, 20 June 1973;  1 reel
Heggen discusses the moving of the county seat (Traverse County, MN) from Browns Valley, MN to Wheaton, MN, in 1886 why Wheaton wanted to county seat, the raiding of the Browns Valley Court House and the animosity between Browns Valley and Wheaton.  A transcript is available.  [279]
HEMBRE, JULIUS OLE
Interview, 3 Sept. 1980;  2 reels
This interview is part of the WWII: The Home Front series.  Hembre discusses his work as an insurance salesman during WWI, rationing, types of insurance sold, the War Dads, what they stood for, and his part in the organization.  [1190]
HENNER, JOE
Interview, 15 Nov. 1990;  1 cassette
This interview is part of the Golden Age of Radio series.  Henner discusses his memories of radio during the 1920's and 1930's.  An interview summary is available.  [3485]
HENNINGSON, BERTON E. ("RANDY')
Collection, 1968-1987;  20 linear ft.
Collection consists of papers related to his work for Congressman Richard Nolan, his M.A. and Ph.D dissertations, Mark Dayton campaign materials, materials from agricultural movements in the 1980's, anti-war and military counseling material from the Vietnam era, and the National Farmers Organization (NFO).  Collection also includes information on Big Stone County, MN and a family history by Henningson's mother.  The family histories are restricted.  [3469]
HENRICKS, ALICE
Interview, 14 Nov. 1990;  1 cassette
This interview is part of the Golden Age of Radio series.  Henricks recalls her early experiences with radio near Donnelly, MN during the 1920's and 1930's.  An interview summary is available.  [3485]
HERFINDAHL, GRANT
Interview, 19 Feb. 1979;  1 reel

This interview is part of the Norwegian Ethnicity Oral History project.  Discusses the Norwegian settlement patterns in Swift County near Benson, MN.  He also described the role of culture and kinship, the centrality of the Lutheran Church, his family's relationship to the Farmer-Labor Party, and the generational attitudes towards language maintenance.  He covers the years from the late 1880's to present.  A transcript is available. [1170]

HILFERS, HENRY
Interview, 24 May 1975;  1 reel
Hilfers discusses his experiences with and reminiscences of the railroads in the areas of Lake Wilson, Currie, Chandler, and Pipestone, MN from the 1880's to 1963.  A transcript is available.  [333]
HIRSCH, MERLE N., DR.
Interview, 20 Feb. 1979;  1 cassette
This interview is part of the Powerline Controversy (1974-1979) series.  Hirsch, a University of Minnesota-Morris physics professor, discusses his involvement with the powerline controversy, corona discharge including its production and effects, DC versus AC power lines, health and safety questions, alternative energy sources, alternatives to the line, and the social impact of the controversy.  [1056]
HISTORICAL RESEARCH PAPERS 
Collection, 1973-  ;  4.5 linear ft.
Original papers of students in Historical Research (Hist. 3400) at the University of Minnesota-Morris.  Topics cover the period 1860 to the present.  Most papers deal with west central Minnesota, and topics of local history.  [314]
THE HISTORY OF HERMAN, MN
Manuscript;  1 folder
The manuscript is a master's thesis on the history of Herman, MN, (1870-1900) and was later published as a book entitled A Blossom on the Prairie.  [1068 SC]
HODGES TOWNSHIP - STEVENS COUNTY, MN
Records, 1878-1978;  3 linear ft.
Collection contains financial statements and reports, road petitions and records, maps, election records and register, town meeting minutes, and insurance policies and records.  [1156]
HOFER, SAMUEL
Convocation, 5 Mar. 1974;  1 reel
Hofer, along with Samuel Wollman, live in the Hutterite Colony near Graceville, MN in Big Stone County.  They discussed the Hutterite history, the colony's move to Graceville (1958), the physical structure of the colony, Hutterite farming, building, and manufacturing methods, the Hutterite lifestyle, the importance of self-sufficiency and separation from the outside world, Hutterite schooling, marriage and courtship, role and status of women, medical care, language spoken, the effects of technology, and the relationship to the outside world.  A transcript is available.  [317]
HOFFMAN, EMMA
Interview, 13 Nov. 1990;  1 cassette

This interview is part of the Golden Age of Radio series.  Hoffman discusses her memories of radio during the 1920's and 1930's.  An interview summary is available.  [3485]
 

HOFFMAN, VIOLA
Interview, 15 Nov. 1990;  1 cassette
This interview is part of the Golden Age of Radio series.  Hoffman discusses her memories of radio during the 1930's and 1940's.  An interview summary is available.  [3485]
 
HOFFMAN CO-OP CREAMERY
Records, 1969-1983;  1.5 linear ft.
Collection includes records of correspondence, invoices, financial records, physical development of the creamery, and some economic analysis reports.  [3423]
 
HOLZER, HARRY ("CAP")
Interview, 3 June 1975;  1 reel
Holzer discusses his college days at Carleton College, prohibition, World War II activities, and the development of Montevideo, MN.  [347]
 
HORNING, LILLIAN
Interview, 16 Nov. 1990;  1 cassette
This interview is part of the Golden Age of Radio series.  Horning discusses her early memories of radio during the 1920's and 1930's.  An interview summary is available.  [3485]
 
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF MORRIS, MN
Records, 1965-1976;  1.5 linear ft.
Collection contains primarily government publications concerned with the difficulty faced by low-income persons in trying to obtain housing.  Payroll documentation for construction of the Morris Housing for the Elderly project is also included.  [1113]
 
HOWG, E. M., DR.
Records, 1909-1974;  14 volumes
Collection contains two alphabetical ledgers (1913-1917) and 1951-1968), 12 volumes (1909-1974) that include the physician's call list and records.  Information covered includes:  patient's name, date, amount debit and credit, memoranda, obstetric records, deaths, bills and accounts, vaccination records, and monthly summaries.  There are some restrictions on access. [1070]
 
HUGHES, ANN
Interview, 11 June 1977;  2 reels
This interview is part of the Irish-American Oral History project.  Hughes, along with her sister Rose Perrizo, discuss their family history, their customs, and growing up in the Irish community of Clontarf, MN at the beginning of the 20th century.   A transcript is available.  [1071]
 
HULL, HENRY, JR.
Interview, 22 May 1975;  1 reel
Hull discusses law enforcement, the crime rate in Morris, MN (1968-1975), the citizen-police relationships, new developments in law enforcement, requirements in becoming a police officer, and the nature of police work.  A transcript is available.  [330]
 
HUSTAD, TEGNER
Interview, 12 May 1975;  1 reel
Hustad, a state park ranger during the 1960's at Glacial Lakes State Park near Starbuck, MN, discusses the preservation of prairie lands, management of the land, and changes he has observed in plant and animal life on the prairieover the past 60 years.  A transcript is available.  [302]
Interview, 1 Aug. 1978;  1 reel
Hustad discusses the early settling of the Starbuck, MN area in the 1870's, the founding of the school and church, the effect of the railroad, early health care, and the founding of the Pope County Bank.  He also discusses the conditions that caused Norwegians to immigrate to the United States, and the problems they encountered on arrival.  A transcript is available.  [1136]
Paper, n.d.; 1 folder
Collection contains a short piece written by Hustad concerning the reasons Norwegians immigrated to the U.S. in the 1860's and 1870's, and their situation once they got here.  Collection also contains Hustad's family tree dating back to 1705, however, it is somewhat illegible and is written in Norwegian and English.  [1137 SC]
 
HUTTERITE COLONY INTERVIEWS
Transcripts, 1985-87;  1 folder
Collection includes the transcripts of 3 interviews done by Patrick Franey. The interviews are with Marvel Wagner (01/23/85), Joseph Wipf (summer 1985), and Rosa Schuelke (04/03/87). The interviews deal with the Big Stone Colony of Hutterites in Graceville, MN. [3505 SC]
 



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