Holly Young is a Dakota beadwork artist who shares about her journey discovering the stories of her ancestors through learning traditional beadwork. The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
Lorry is an amateur historian who has written several books about Frontenac, Minnesota. She shares stories about Frontenac and her family ancestors who lived in the Whitewater area.
John wrote the Outdoor Column for the Rochester Bulletin for decades and spent a lot of time fishing and hunting in the Whitewater Valley. He shared memories his experiences in the valley and his collaborations with former park naturalist, Dave Palmquist.
Jill was the editor for the St. Charles Press at the time of this interview and shared memories about former editor, L. A. Warming, and his role in lobbying for the establishment of Whitewater State Park in 1919.
Kao Tao shares about the Hmong refugee experience and the significance of the Whitewater River valley to the Se Asian community. The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
Bob shares his memories of being an area biology technician for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and helping with the wild turkey reintroduction. He also talks about his time as Assistant Manager of the Whitewater Wildlife Management Area.
Barbara is a historian and author of the book, "Hard Work and a Good Deal: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Minnesota." She shared memories her experience interviewing some of the African American men who were involved in the CCC in Minnesota.
Lois and her brother, Everett Johnson, share about growing up in the Whitewater Area and history stories they were told about the area. Lois also talks about her husband, Jim Sletten, who was a forest ranger and park manager.
Frank shared memories growing up in the Whitewater area, working at Whitewater State Park during college, and talks about his father, Alex, who farmed in the Whitewater Valley and later led soil conservation tours of the Whitewater Valley.
Arash Shambayati is an Iranian refugee who discovered trout fishing at Whitewater State Park in the 1970s. He shares how the park has changed. The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
Dr. Sajady is an Afghan American and shares her outdoor stories and perspectives as a pediatrician who encourages families to get outdoors and experience nature.
Andrea Richards and Ruth Ann Collins and their families share about their group of divorced women who have created memorable camping traditions each year at Whitewater State Park. The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
Mark Reisetter shares about his experience serving in Vietnam and the therapeutic benefits of fly fishing. The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
Dave Palmquist shares about his 38-year career as a naturalist at Whitewater State Park. His wife, Kathy Palmquist, shares about her experiences as a school teacher bringing students to Whitewater State Park. The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
Eleventh image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Twelfth image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Thirteenth image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Fourteenth image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Fifteenth image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Third image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Fourth image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Seventh image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Eighth image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Ninth image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Fifth image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Sixth image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
First image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Tenth image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Sixteenth image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Seventeenth image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Second image (of seventeen images) described as a continuous strip of shoreline. It is not clear if the sequence is shot moving toward the canal and the Aerial bridge or down Minnesota Point toward the end. They are numbered in this collection in the original order shot by Mr. Rodney Paine.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
