LAC QUI PARLE SCHOOL DISTRICT #840 - MONTEVIDEO,
MN
Records, 1958-1959; 1 folder
Collection contains a check book, a bank statement, and letters to
the school board from county officers. [1166] |
LaFAVE, EDWARD J., Jr.
Interview, 14 May 1975; 1 reel
Discusses the problems of medical care in Stevens County, MN and the
city of Morris, MN during the 1960's, how the community became aware of
the problems, and what has been done in the early 1970's to combat the
problems. A transcript is available. [339]
Interview, 16 May 1978; 1 reel
LaFave discusses the way in which the West Central Education Development
Association (WCEDA) worked (late 1950's-1960) to help establish the University
of Minnesota-Morris. A transcript is available. [1129]
Papers, 1959-1987; .5 linear ft.
Collection includes correspondence papers, personal papers, awards
and membership papers. They concern the beginnings of the University
of Minnesota, Morris, banking in Morris, MN, the University of Minnesota,
and soil conservation. Access requires permission of center director.
Collection also includes deeds, titles contracts, and papers of his father.
[3413] & [3437] |
LANGEN, JACK
Interview, 18 July 1977; 2 reels
This interview is part of the Irish-American Oral History project.
Langen discusses his family history, politics, social organizations in
Clontarf, MN, religion, school, sports, holidays, the Depression, and the
relationships with the French in Clontarf and with other towns. He
covers the time period from 1870 to 1940. A transcript is available.
[1071] |
LARKEN, WILLIAM P.
Interview, 19 Aug. 1980; 1 reel
This interview is part of the WWII: The Home Front series. Larken
discusses what life was like during WWII in Graceville, MN. An abstract
of the interview is available. [1190] |
LARSON, BLANCHE
Interview, 16 May 1978; 1 reel
Larson discusses the Morris Senior Citizen's Center, its functions,
bylaws and changes during the 1970's. [1126] |
LARSON, MARIE
Interview, 1 Mar. 1974; 1 reel
Larson discusses her family history, the life of the early settlers
(late 1800's) in west central Minnesota, home remedies, social activities
in Stevens County, MN, education, and the Depression. A transcript
is available. [318] |
LEE, ALMA
Interview, 22 Aug. 1978; 1 reel
Lee discusses her career in the restaurant business in Morris, MN from
1936 to 1958. She describes the effects of prohibition, the Depression,
and World War II. A transcript is available. [1146] |
LEE, MARCUS
Interview, 20 Oct. 1976; 1 reel
Lee discusses his experiences as a soldier in the Army in WWII.
He was a member of the Devil's Brigade, and he mentions the countries his
troop moved through and the types of military projects he was involved
in. [1050] |
LENNICK, T.V.
Interview, 12 Sept. 1978; 4 cassettes
T.V. Lennick began working for Cooperative Power Association (CPA) as an electrical
engineer in 1963, a few months after CPA was organized. A western North Dakota native, he
worked for a utility in that area for two years before joining the Army where he was
commissioned first lieutenant in the artillery. After military service he studied at the
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, and graduated as an electrical engineer in 1957.
He worked for a generative and transmission cooperative (Min-Kota) in Grand Forks while
attending college. After graduation he went to work for Material Industries in Milwaukee
(later McGraw-Edison) on a high voltage testing project. In 1959 he returned to Minot,
North Dakota, and worked for Central Power Electric Cooperative until 1963 when he joined
CPA as an engineer. He was assistant manager there three years prior to becoming a manager
in 1974. He described being general manager as akin to being president of a corporation.
Responsibilities include securing staff and overseeing daily operations under the guidelines
outlined by the board of directors. [1056] |
LEWIS, ROBERT
Interview, 20 Nov. 1984; 2 reels
Lewis discusses recruitment policies of the National Farmers Organization
(NFO), its current meeting procedures, farm protests, and the history of
the organization as well as its directions for the future. [3443] |
LIE, SANNY
Interview, 29 May 1981; 1 cassette
Lie describes the origins of the League of Women Voters in Morris,
MN (started in 1970), the role of the league, and some of the projects
the League was involved in. These include the Survey on the Economic
Status of Women in Morris, the Education Survey, and the debates over public
T.V. [3426] |
LOCAL HISTORIES
Collection; .5 linear ft.
Collection includes copyright materials dealing with the history of
the following counties: Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Grant, Pope,
Stevens, Swift, and Traverse. [1053] |
LOFVEGREN, CLIFFORD
Papers, 1950-1965; 1 folder
Collection consists of photographs and campaign material of Lofvegren,
who was a MN state senator from 1949 to 1967 representing the 25th district.
[1108 SC] |
LOGGANSON, MARJORIE
Interview, 16 Sept. 1979; 1 reel
This tape is part of the Irish-American Oral History project, but it
is in poor condition, and hard to understand. [1071] |
LUCKEN, ROY
Interview, 28 May 1981; 1 reel
Lucken discusses the Morris Taxi Service, which he owned and operated
from 1951 to 1959. He discusses his cars, his drivers, and why he
sold out. [3429] |
LUND, BERNICE
Interview, 1 June 1978; 1 cassette
Lund discusses her family history, rural schools and teaching conditions
in west central Minnesota during the 1930's, the University of Minnesota-Morris,
and the community of Morris, MN. A transcript is available.
[1114]
|
LUND, GUY
Interview, 5 Oct. 1983; 1 reel
Lund discusses farming in the 1980's versus farming in the 1930's,
the Farmer's Holiday Movement and its recruitment policies and meetings.
[3403] |