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1. Interview with Gary L. Crippen, Minnesota Court of Appeals Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Crippen, Gary L., 1936-
Date Created:
2017-08-01
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Gary L. Crippen on his life and his legal and judicial career. He was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals in 1984, served until 2002, then served as a senior judge until 2015. The interview includes his family background, education and his experience of being one of the first judges on the Court of Appeals.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

2. Minnesota's Part in the War Shall it be Adequately Recorded?

Creator:
Minnesota War Records Commission
Date Created:
1919-03-01
Description:
Additional official procedures for recording Minnesota World War I records.
Contributing Institution:
Stillwater Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

3. Hold That Line, February 25, 1979, Pope County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1979-02-25
Description:
The February 25, 1979, issue of Hold That Line reported on proposed meeting between utility representatives and GASP representatives, energizing portions of the powerline with damaged insulators, starting a food cooperative, Northern States Power proposed powerline from Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant to Tyrone Energy Park and Eau Claire. Names mentioned in this issue include: Quie, Albert; Fjoslien, Dave; Martin, Phil; Anderson, Charlie; Wasserman, Harvey; Nuwer, Hank. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

4. Hold That Line, January 14, 1979, Pope County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1979-01-14
Description:
The January 14, 1979, issue of Hold That Line reports on correspondence with Governor Al Quie, change in security from local law enforcement to Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, condemnation proceedings in Traverse and Stearns County, and DREAM progress at Runestone Electric Cooperative. Names mentioned in this issue include: Quie, Albert; Bradley, Dr. Wendell; Perino, Joe; Tillet, Ralph; Hirsch, Dr. Merle N.; Pearson, Mark; St. Cloud Times; Woida, Gene; Stoen, Ron; McCarten; Jutila; Tillet, Ralph; Kakac, Arlie. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

5. Hold That Line, March 11, 1979, Pope County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1979-03-11
Description:
The March 11, 1979, issue of Hold That Line reported on accomplishments of the last year, Jackie Thurk's pending trial, a tour of the Falkirk mine and power plant in North Dakota, Pope County condemnation awards, response from the Minnesota Energy Agency and news from around the country. Names mentioned in this issue include: Walburn, Roberta; Bradley, Wendell; Jacobson, Don; Bergland, Bob; Thurk, Jackie; Johnson, Algernon H. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

6. Hold That Line, March 1, 1979, Pope County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1979-03-01
Description:
The March 1, 1979, issue of Hold That Line reported on the meeting between utility and GASP representatives, "Today" show coverage, denial of permits for the Tyrone Nuclear Power Plant in Wisconsin and Black Hills mining. Names mentioned in this issue include: Wunsch, Hazel; Thurk, Jackie; Fjoslien, Dave; Martin, Phil; Anderson, Charlie; Lennick, Ted. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

7. Hold That Line, March 1980, Pope County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1980-03
Description:
The March 1980 issue of Hold That Line is labeled Volume 2, Number 10. It reports on response to an Environmental Quality Board survey, a general meeting of GASP, Dakota Electric Association's exclusion of women from co-op member votes, resignation of Al Johnson as Minnesota Energy Agency director, a list of protest arrests, and news from around the country. Names mentioned in this issue include: Quie, Albert; Sidner, Art; Johnson, Al; Kingrey; Mason; Satterlee, Juanita; Parish, Richard; Wartz, Tom; Woida, Gene; Arceneau, Dean; Mueller, Richard; Broker, Vicki; Bowers, Nancy; Cooper, Judy; Pick, Deborah; Shaw, Daniel; Olnstead, Chris; Lundebrek, Kay; Randall, Kate; Olson, Calvin; Anderson, Wayne; Johnson, Sandy; Pollard, Bruce; Hanson, Dick; Rudell, Phil; Folger, Mike; Zwieg, Joe; Hoium, George; Bartos, Tony; Bartos, Darrel; Kluver, Vern; Pawlitschek, Dave; Olson, Don. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

8. Hold That Line, April 8, 1979, Pope County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1979-04-08
Description:
The April 8, 1979, issue of Hold That Line announces a change in publication schedule. News items include the sentence imposed on Jackie Thurk, motions regarding the Villard 3 trial, a meeting regarding the Delano to Mankato powerline, Kandiyohi Electric Cooperative annual meeting, the Booz, Allen, Hamilton Report on the Coal Creek Power Plant, Legislative hearings on Runestone Electric Association, correspondence with Robert Stevenson of the governor's office, Black Hills conference, Energy and the Farm conference and a personal attack near Lowry. Names mentioned in this issue include: Thurk, Jackie; Claeson, John; Tilsen, Ken; Emmons, Ira; Simmons, Tom; Wernick, Mark; Martin, Phil; Jacobson, Don; Slettom, Ed; Jutila, Vernon; Stevenson, Robert. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

9. Hold That Line, February 4, 1979, Pope County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1979-02-04
Description:
The February 4, 1979, issue of Hold That Line outlines a proposal to Governor Al Quie for a public forum to investigate six elements of the powerline: health and safety, cost, need, social repercussions, alternative energies, and other factors discovered during the investigations. This issue also reports on the meeting with the governor in St. Paul, a meeting of rural electric cooperatives in Willmar, progress of condemnation hearings, and DREAM progress at Runestone Electric Association. Names mentioned in this issue include: Quie, Albert; Vosberg, Duane; Arceneau, Dean; Pederson, Steffen; McCrory, Henrietta; Quinn, Gene; Thurk, Kenny; Lovine, Amory B.; Carmichael, Dr. Robert; Nolan, Representative Rick; Villard Three. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

10. Hold That Line, September 10, 1978, Pope County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1978-09-10
Description:
The September 10, 1978, issue of Hold That Line covers court proceedings, damage reports, the National Energy Conference and stray current testing. Names appearing in this issue include: Olson, Calvin; Thurk, Jackie; Woida, Gene; Woida, Gerald; Claeson, John; Van Heel; Pederson, Steffen; Vann, Lee; Nolan, Richard; Stangeland, Arlan; Cunningham, Jack; Means, Russell; Hatley, Norton; Tripp, Alice; Casper, Mike; Perino, Joe; Massman, Dale; Benson, Elmer; Farrell, Bill; Jacobson, Don. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

11. Hold That Line, September 3, 1978, Pope County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1978-09-03
Description:
The September 3, 1978, issue of Hold That Line reports on Runestone Electric Association's rules regarding meeting minutes and release of other information, protest actions on the Dale Massman farm, stray current testing, protest in support of Russel Means and a list of acronyms used by the protest movement. Names mentioned in this issue include: Massman, Dale; Russell, Denin; Burns Security; Muroo, Judy; Emmons, Ira; Nemmers, Roger; Perino, John; Tripp, Alice; Casper, Mike; Wellstone, Paul; Means, Russell; Kunstler, William; Brando, Marlon; Belefonte, Harry; Woida, Gloria; Ramsli, John. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

12. Hold That Line, September 2, 1979, Pope County, Minnesota

Date Created:
1979-09-02
Description:
The September 2, 1979, issue of Hold That Line reports on the GASP business meeting, a feature article on health effects of electricity, toppling an eighth tower, update of court cases, SLAM activities, alcohol fuel production and other news from around the country. Names mentioned in this issue include: Grey, David; Gust, Larry; Kvam, Russel; Anderson, Wayne; Kakac, Patty; Ehlers, Darus; Pederson, Sharon; Fuchs, Virgil; Bartos, Tony; McCrory, Henrietta; Vosberg, Duane; Thurk, Kenny; Nelson, Dwight; Quinn, Gene; Woida, Matt; Pederson, Stephen; Hansen, Bill; Lindstrom, John; Claeson, John; Hoium, Mark; Fabel, Thomas; Anderson, Jack; Jacobson, Don; Tilsen, Ken; Howard, William. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
Contributing Institution:
Pope County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

13. Diary of Sgt. Phillip Olson, 25th Engineers Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I

Creator:
Olson, Phillip
Date Created:
1917 - 1919
Description:
Diary of Sgt. Philip Olson who served in World War I with the 25th Regiment Engineers, United States Army. After his enlistment, he departed New York for France on October 31, 1917, aboard the transport ship Agamemnon. The journey was eventful due to fears about German U-boats, and an accident which involved their ship being rammed. Upon arrival in France, Olson took part in a number of projects including the building of a docks and doing engineering at the front in Verdun. In addition, he had various duties including working for the supply sergeant, warehouse work, and distributing kits through camp. These duties were performed in a number of locations in France including Brest, Bordeaux, Verdun, and Paris. At the close of the war, Olson took a trip to Monaco and Monte Carlo. After the signing of the Armistice in November 1918, Olson stayed for a time in France. During this time, he and the 25th Engineers aided in construction and rebuilding projects. In March of 1919, Olson returned to the United States by way of New York.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Diaries

14. Interview with Justice Sandra Gardebring, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Gardebring, Sandra S., 1947-2010
Date Created:
1999-01-13
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Sandra Gardebring as part of the Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society's oral history project. Gardebring was a justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1991 to 1998. Subjects discussed: her childhood in North Dakota; her decision to attend law school; her entry into Minnesota state politics; her views on feminism; her experiences on the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

15. Interview with Randolph Peterson, Minnesota Court of Appeals Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Peterson, Randolph William, 1953-
Date Created:
11/1/2017
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Randolph Peterson on his life and his legal and judicial career. He was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals in 1990 and retired in 2018. The interview covers his family background and education, law school, being in the state Senate, the creation of the Court of Appeals, and his experiences being on the Court of Appeals.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

16. Interview with John Simonett, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Simonett, John Edward, 1924-2011
Date Created:
1997-06-24
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice John Simonett. He was on the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1980 until 1994. Subjects covered: his early life and education, practicing law, and being on the Supreme Court. The interview concludes with some clarifications of names and questions. Interviewed by his daughter, Judge Martha Simonett.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

17. Interview with Maynard Pirsig, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Pirsig, Maynard E., 1902-1997
Date Created:
1990-07-06
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Maynard Pirsig on his legal and judicial career. Maynard Pirsig was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1942 and served for three months to finish the term of the late Justice Royal A. Stone. Subjects discussed: his legal career and his views on the role of the judiciary. Interviewed by Steve Young.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

18. Interview with Russell Anderson, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Anderson, Russell Albert, 1942-
Date Created:
2018-07-23
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Russell A. Anderson on his life and legal and judicial career. Russell A. Anderson was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1998. He was appointed Chief Justice effective in 2006 and retired in 2008. Subjects discussed: his childhood and family, his legal career, and his experiences as a judge. Interviewed by Susan M. Holden at the studio of Minnesota Continuing Education.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

19. Interview with Esther Tomljanovich 1998, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Tomljanovich, Esther Jeanne Moellering, 1931-
Date Created:
1998-08-10
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Esther Tomljanovich. She was on the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1990 until 1998. Subjects covered: her early life, law school,the Revisor of Statutes Office, women in law, being a trial judge and being on the Supreme Court, and her thoughts for her future.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

20. Interview with Lawrence Yetka, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, Cloquet, Minnesota

Creator:
Yetka, Lawrence Robert, 1924-2017
Date Created:
2014-10
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Lawrence Yetka. He was on the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1973 until 1993. Subjects covered: his father and some history of Cloquet, Minnesota politics in the 1920s-1930s, his time in the Legislature, his years on the Court, his life after leaving the Court, and more political history. Interviewed by attorney Tom Boyd and retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Paul H. Anderson.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

21. Washington County in the World War

Date Created:
1919?
Description:
Narrative history of World War One activities in Washington County during World War One, and provides a photograph with a description of those in the county who fought in the war.
Contributing Institution:
Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Books

22. Dodge County in the World War

Date Created:
1919
Description:
Narrative history of World War One activities in Dodge County during World War One, and provides a photograph with a description of those in the county who fought in the war.
Contributing Institution:
Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Books

23. Interview with Justice Alexander MacDonald Sandy Keith, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Keith, Alexander MacDonald, 1928-
Date Created:
1990-06-20
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Sandy Keith as part of the Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society's oral history project. Keith was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1989 and was Chief Justice from 1990 to 1998. Subjects discussed: His childhood in Rochester, Minnesota near the Mayo Clinic, and his mother's influence; his experiences at Amherst; race and the law; the selection of U.S. Supreme Court Justices; his experiences with family law; being in the Legislature; the creation of the Minnesota Court of Appeals; his experiences being on the Minnesota Supreme Court and the role of the courts.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

24. Interview with Marianne Short, Minnesota Court of Appeals Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Short, Marianne Dolores, 1951-
Date Created:
2017-09-21
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Marianne D. Short on her life and her legal and judicial career. She was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals in 1988, leaving in 2000 to return to private practice. The interview covers her family background, her experiences as a woman in law school, being in the attorney general's office, and being on the Court of Appeals.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

25. Fillmore County in the World War

Date Created:
1920
Description:
Narrative history of World War One activities in Fillmore County during World War One, and provides a photograph with a description of those in the county who fought in the war.
Contributing Institution:
Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Type:
Text
Format:
Books
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