Oral Interview of Nels Johnson

Name of Person Interviewed

Nels N. Johnson

Files

Description

Dr. Johnson begins the interview by talking about his reason for coming to Moorhead State. He describes the campus in 1939, his duties, and the Art Department. Life on campus and the changes the Air Force training detachment brought about during World War II are discussed. People Dr. Johnson remembers, such as Matilda Williams, Dr. Snarr, and Dr. MacLean, as well as activities such as chapel assemblies, theater productions, and other extra-curricular activities are covered in the interview. Dr. Johnson also comments on the transition of Moorhead State from a teachers college to a liberal arts college.

Date of Interview

1982

Length (Time)

54:16

Current Format

Mp3

ID Number

S2698

Notes

Interview conducted as part of the Heritage Education Committee's Oral History Project.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce these oral interviews must be obtained in writing from the Heritage Education Commission.

Disciplines

Oral History

Recommended Citation

Johnson, Nels N., "Oral Interview of Nels Johnson" (1982). Oral Interviews. 149.
https://red.mnstate.edu/oral_interviews/149