| WALD, KENNETH
Interview, 24 Mar. 1978; 1 cassette This interview is part of the Powerline Controversy (1974-1979) series. Wald, the DNR employee responsible for preparing the environmental impact statement for the powerline, discusses the participation of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board in the routing process, the public hearings, the controversy over priority of DNR lands versus farmland, health effects and wildlife, and the role of the Department of Natural Resources. This interview is restricted. [1056] |
| WATSON, RUTH
Interview, 7 Feb. 1980; 1 cassette Watson, along with her sister Annette Eide, discuss living at the Stewart House, a Queen Anne mansion in Morris, MN that their father bought in 1936, the design and structure of the house, and the changes is has undergone since 1891. [3409] |
| WCHRC HOLDINGS
Collection, 1918-1946; .5 linear ft. Collection consists of newspaper clippings and political materials from around 1918 dealing with the Non-Partisan League, material on Elmer Benson, former state governor from Appleton, MN, and WWII newspaper clippings from the Swift County Monitor. These clippings deal with rationing, rubber and metal drives, and local activities in Benson, MN. [3480] |
| WCHRC PHOTOGRAPHS
Collection, c. 1876, 2 photographs Two photographs of Alexandria, MN in about 1876. Photographs are from the Minnesota Historical Society. [315] |
| WELLS, HARRY H., FAMILY
Papers, 1880-1961; 27 linear ft., 95 volumes Collection includes papers of many of Wells' business enterprises (Manitoba Land and Investment Company, Chaimee Investment Company, Wells Investment Company, March Brothers and Wells, and the Wells Brothers and Hanson Company), legislative papers, and papers of Charles Hoyt March, a son-in-law of Harry Wells. There are some restrictions on access. [321] |
| WENSTROM, GENE (1946- )
Papers, 1974-1978; 6 linear ft. Collection contains materials he gathered while serving as a state representative. It includes material on environmental proposals, education legislation, the Fergus Falls State Hospital, and constituent correspondence. This collection is restricted. [1176] |
| WESMIN RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Records, 1962-1980; 2 linear ft. Collection contains correspondence files, minutes of Project Committee meetings, printed legislative proposals, annual reports, project plans, public information brochures, and copies of press releases. [3421] |
| WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Records, 1967-1976; 1 folder Collection includes articles of incorporation, sample agendas, a Commendation from the Alumni Association, and a letter to the Higher Education Coordinating Board of Minnesota concerning enrollment problems at Southwest State University in Marshall, MN. [1063 SC] |
| WEST CENTRAL EXPERIMENT STATION
Weather Summaries, 1919-1970; .5 linear ft. Collection consists of monthly weather summaries taken from the West Central Experiment Station of Morris, MN. These summaries include the daily high and low temperatures, the amount and type of precipitation, the direction of the wind, and the general character of the day. [3471] |
| WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA PLAT MAPS
Collection, c. 1930's to 1965; 5 map boxes and 9 rollers Collection contains plat maps of many cities in west central Minnesota. It also contains several highway maps of area cities. This collection was donated by the Minnesota Historical Society. [1041] |
| WHEELER, CLARA
Interview 9 June 1976; 1 reel Discusses the Sioux Indian uprising, farming, life on a farm, and life near Glenwood, MN during the early years of the 20th century. A transcript is available. [1036] |
| WHITMER, GAIL
Interview 19 May 1981; 1 reel Discusses the different people he transported in the Morris Taxi Service from 1959-1968, the costs of operation, and city involvement. [3430] |
| WHO'S WHO IN MINNESOTA
Collection, 1941; .5 linear ft. Collection is a listing of "Who's Who in Minnesota" for 1941. Each sketch is autobiographical and includes birth, parents, education, marriage, children, employment, war record, organizational memberships, church affiliation, and address. It is organized by county in Minnesota. [3482] |
| WILLIAMS, RALPH
Interview, 1 June 1978; 1 cassette Discusses his musical career from the 1930's to the present, his teaching music at the University of Minnesota-Morris starting in 1960, the area's growth and development, and jazz and musical composition. [1115] |
| WILSON, SANFORD, DR.
Interview, 2 Feb. 1977; 1 reel Discusses the problems involved in building a new hospital for Starbuck, MN in the early 1970's, the decision to switch from a community to a district operated hospital; Glenwood, MN and its unwillingness to help with the project, and the difficulty in finding an adequate building site. A transcript is available. [1049] |
| WINTER, LORENCE
Interview 22 Aug. 1980; 2 reels This interview is part of the WWII: The Home Front series. Winter discusses the general effects of the war on Hoffman, MN, a detailed description of the war's effects on farm life, and on the development and activities of the REA. [1190] |
| WOIDA, GLORIA AND MATT
Interview, 13 Feb. 1979; 3 cassettes This interview is part of the Powerline Controversy (1974-1979) series. The Woidas discuss the impact of the line crossing their farmland, issues of health and safety, tower placement, and the administration of the powerline project. The role of alternative energy, the conservation of electricity, their views on the impact of the line, leadership and structure of the opposition, the involvement of farm women and efforts to work through the legislative process are also mentioned. [1056] |
| WOLLMAN, SAMUEL
Interview, 5 Mar. 1974; 1 reel This convocation, held by Wollman and Samuel Hofer, discusses the Hutterite way of life, the Hutterite Colony near Graceville, MN (1958), the structure and management of the colony, their farming methods, the life style, schooling, role and status of women, the effects of technology, and the relationship between the Hutterite society and the outside world. A transcript is available. [317] |
| WOMEN'S RELIEF CORPS NO. 71
Records, 1892-1966; 1.5 linear ft. The Women's Relief Corps of Montevideo, MN was organized in 1892. Collection consists of minutes, pamphlets, roll of members, cash books, a Red Book with the constitution, rules and regulations, a bible, and a copy of the original charter. [3414] |
| WOOLRIDGE, LEROY
Interview 20 May 1975; 1 reel Discusses how he acquired the first airplane in Stevens County, MN (1928), his barnstorming activities across the Midwest, and his views of early aviation. A transcript is available. [335] |
| WUNSCH, WILLIAM, FAMILY
Papers, 1871-1978; 12 linear ft. Papers consist of information ranging from business records (from a saloon, a harness shop, a farm) to personal letters, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. [1181] |
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| YOCK, GORDON A.
Interview, 11 Aug. 1977 and 13 Sept. 1977; 2 reels Discusses difficulties in obtaining merchandise for his Variety Supply Company during WWII, difficulties in convincing rural merchants to join his company, attempts of larger companies to keep VSC out of the distributing field, early days in Clara City, MN, the Clara City Telephone Company, the Continental Telephone Company, Boy Scouts, churches and the ethnic community of Germans. A transcript is available. [1088] Collection, 1907-1967; 1.5 linear ft. Collection includes a book entitled Gordon A. Yock: Merchandising Expert, two newspaper articles about Yock's elections State Republican Party Chairman, and five issues of a newsletter called The Chippewa Chips, published at Clara City, MN and sponsored by the Chippewa County Republican Committee. [3441] |
| YOUNGDALE, JAMES M., DR.
Interview, 18 Aug. 1973; 1 reel Discusses family background, brief history of early Swift County, MN, the Depression, his political party affiliation, Minnesota politics during the 1930's and 1940's, Elmer Benson, the influence of ethnic groups in Swift County, his election attempts, and the NFO. A transcript is available. [293] |
| ZINDA, DOROTHY
Interview, 22 May 1978; 1 reel Discusses the Morris Senior Citizen's Center during the 1970's, and especially the nutrition center and the activity programs. [1127] |