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Oral Interview of Ruth Janice Schillerstrom Hoglund
Ruth Janice Schillerstrom Hoglund
Ruth Janice Schillerstrom Hoglund describes growing up in Moorhead, Minnesota, and the businesses and services in Fargo-Moorhead.
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Oral Interview of Ruth Janice Schillerstrom Hoglund
Ruth Janice Schillerstrom Hoglund
Ruth Janice Schillerstrom Hoglund describes growing up in Moorhead, Minnesota, and her experiences at the Campus School at the Moorhead State Teacher’s College, and her transition to undergraduate education at MSTC, including reminiscences of instructors and students.
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Oral Interview of Muriel Hollands
Muriel Hollands
Mrs. Hallands discusses her many years experience in business and the Hollands Dry Cleaners establishment.
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Oral Interview of Delsie Holmquist
Delsie Holmquist
In these interviews, Delsie Holmquist gives her impressions of Moorhead State in the 1930's and 1940's. She talks about the predominantly Scandinavian background of faculty members and students in the 1930's and her views on how this influenced the character of Moorhead State. She also discusses the Old Main fire, the economic depression, and how people coped with these potentially disastrous events. Moorhead State during World War II and the impact of the Air Force training detachment are also described. Instructors and administrators such as Byron Murray. Virginia Grantham, Georgina Lommen, Joseph Kise. Flora Frick, and Presidents Snarr and MacLean are mentioned. Other topics include the change to the liberal arts curriculum and problems encountered over the years by women faculty members.
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Oral Interview of Melvin Holte
Melvin Holte
Ninety-six year old Melvin Holte discusses his years of farming, as well as his involvement in some farm organizations.
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Oral Interview of John Holten
John R. Holten
Dr. Holten describes his early experiences in the medical profession. He also discusses his elected position as coroner in 1960.
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Oral Interview of Robert Howe
Robert Howe
Mr. Howe was an engineer at the Fairmont Foods company. He discusses the history and operation of the company plant in Moorhead.
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Oral Interview of Marilla Jacobs
Marilla Jacobs
Mrs. Jacobs began teaching in 1927 and retired 1971. She discusses her early teacher training, experiences, and changes in teaching over the years.
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Oral Interview of Florence Jenkins
Florence Jenkins
Mrs. Jenkins began volunteer work for the Red Cross during World War II. She discusses the goals and work of the Clay County Red Cross Chapter.
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Oral Interview of John M. Jenkins
John M. Jenkins
John M. Jenkins, a counselor, teacher, and administrator at Moorhead State, discusses the changes caused by World War II and the effects of the returning veterans after the war on the Moorhead State Campus: its curriculum, its faculty, and its changing emphasis towards the Liberal Arts. He also relates some of his experiences with present and past faculty and administrators, such as President O.W. Snarr, Virginia Grantham, Flora Frick, and Maude Wenck.
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Oral Interview of George Johanson
George Johanson
Mr. Johanson talks of farm life from 1918 to 1985. He describes the hard times of the 1920s and his parents' experiences.
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Oral Interview of Adele Johnson
Adele Johnson
Retired educator Adele Johnson, discusses her teaching career including her years at Concordia College and Moorhead State University. She also discusses her involvement in politics.
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Oral Interview of Edgar Johnson
Edgar J. Johnson
Edgar J. Johnson discusses German prisoners of war who worked for him from 1944-1945. He also talks about his feelings towards them, their reactions to Minnesota, and the type of work they did.
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Oral Interview of Lance Johnson
Lance Johnson
Mr. Johnson discusses his career as an organ builder and restorer, and comments on the use of organs in area churches, theatres, etc.
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Oral Interview of Lenora Isaacson Johnson
Lenora Johnson
Lenora Johnson discusses Norman County schools and other aspects of rural life in the 1930s.
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Oral Interview of Lenora Johnson
Lenora Isaacson Johnson
In this interview, Lenora Johnson begins by talking about her childhood on her parent's farm near Stephen, Minnesota and her educational background. She tells why she decided to attend Moorhead Normal School and gives her impressions of the institution in 1919. She also talks about her classes, daily chapel assembly, extra curricular activities, and student social life. Mrs. Johnson discusses some of her instructors including Anna Swenson, Flora Frick, and Maude Hayes. Finally, she talks about the master's thesis she wrote on the history of Norman County.
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Oral Interview of Myrtle Irene Allen Johnson
Myrtle Allen Johnson
Myrtle Irene Allen Johnson discusses her life.
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Oral Interview of Nels Johnson
Nels N. Johnson
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.
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Oral Interview of William Jones
William M. Jones
Dr. Jones discusses his career as an educator and as the Academic Vice-President of Moorhead State University from 1972-1985.
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Oral Interview of Helen Kaeding
Helene E. Kaeding
Mrs. Kaeding began teaching in 1931. She describes the difference in attitudes toward education in the various communities in which she taught, and how discipline and respect for teachers has changed.
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Oral Interview of William Kenney
William Kenney
Mr. Kenney tells of his experience in business and of his ownership of a cage and hotel in Moorhead from 1945 to 1974.
This collection consists of oral interviews of prominent people from northwest Minnesota. Some of these interviews are a part of the Heritage Education Commission's Regional Oral History Project.
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