Interviewer
Margaret Reed
Description
Roy L. Anderson reflects on his years at the Fergus Falls State Hospital, including such topics as changing attitudes towards mental health therapy and psychiatric help, and the expansion of the mental health program in Minnesota. He speaks of his early years as a groundbreaker in Minnesota in modern psychiatric therapy. He also mentions his plans for retirement in December of 1983.
Biography
Roy L. Anderson was born in Duluth, Minnesota in 1923. He was active in military service during World War II, after which he attended the University of Minnesota, majoring in Social Work with minors in Psychology, History, and Geography. After graduating, he went to work for the Carlton County Social Service Department. In 1949, at the request of Governor Luther Youngdahl, Anderson began work at the newly established Lakeland Mental Health Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He worked there until his planned retirement in December 1983.
Date of Interview
7-26-1983
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Length (Time)
50:10
Original Format
Audio tape
Current Format
Mp3
Named Persons
Luther Wallace Youngdahl, Carl J. Jackson, Marvin J. Geib, Robert Staton, Edwards
Professions
Social workers, Social work administration
Organizations
University of Minnesota, Carlton County Social Services, Lakeland Mental Health Center, Fergus Falls State Hospital, Minnesota. Department of Public Welfare, Minnesota. Department of Health, Rape and Abuse Crisis Center, St. Francis Medical Center, Wheaton Community Hospital, Stevens County Hospital, Douglas County Hospital (Alexandria, Minn.), St. Ansgar Hospital, Southeast Mental Health Center
Places
Minnesota—Duluth, Minnesota--Carlton County, Minnesota--Fergus Falls, Minnesota—Cloquet, Minnesota--Saint Paul, Minnesota--Albert Lea, Canada, Minnesota—Marshall, Minnesota—Crosby, Minnesota—Ironton, Minnesota--Red Wing, North Dakota—Fargo, Minnesota—Moorhead, Minnesota—Crookston, Minnesota--Otter Tail County, Minnesota--Wilkin County, Minnesota--Grant County, Minnesota--Becker County, Minnesota--Douglas County, Minnesota--Polk County, Minnesota--Stevens County, Minnesota--Traverse County, Minnesota--Clay County, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Minnesota--Detroit Lakes, Minnesota--White Earth Indian Reservation, Minnesota—Breckenridge, Minnesota—Wheaton, Minnesota--Grand Rapids, Minnesota--Thief River Falls
Keywords
Social service, Mental health services, People with mental disabilities--Services for, Substance abuse
ID Number
S2729 2750
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce these oral interviews must be obtained in writing from Minnesota State University Moorhead Archives.
Disciplines
Oral History | Social Work
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Roy L., "Oral Interview of Roy L. Anderson" (1983). Oral Interviews. 27.
https://red.mnstate.edu/oral_interviews/27