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101. Interview with Thomas J. Kalitowski, Minnesota Court of Appeals Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Kalitowski, Thomas Jerome, 1948-
Date Created:
2017-08-23
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Thomas J. Kalitowski on his life and his legal and judicial career. He was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals in 1987, retired in 2014, and is serving as a senior judge. The interview covers his family background, college and law school, working for the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, the Department of Agriculture, and the Pollution Control Agency, and being on the Court of Appeals.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

102. Interview with Lois Sletten and Evertt Johnson ; Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Altura, Minnesota

Creator:
Sletten, Lois and Johnson, Evertt
Date Created:
2017-08-23
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

103. Interview with Ken Heaser, Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Minneiska, Minnesota

Creator:
Heaser, Ken
Date Created:
2017-08-23
Description:
Ken Heaser is a retired Building & Grounds crew leader at Whitewater State Park and former Mayor of Minneiska. He shares stories about growing up in the area and his long career at the park. The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

104. Interview with Peg Bauernfeind, Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Altura, Minnesota

Creator:
Baernfeind, Peg
Date Created:
2017-08-16
Description:
Peg Bauernfeind is an author who discovered the Whitewater Valley after living near the park for more than 30 years. She shares the history of the Whitewater Valley from her book titled, ""Return to Backyard Canyon."" The Whitewater State Park Oral History project began in 2017 to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the State Park.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

105. Interview with Aishat Adedayo; Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Altura, Minnesota

Creator:
Adedayo, Aishat
Date Created:
2017-08-13
Description:
Aishat was born in Nigeria and shared memories visiting Whitewater State Park and organizing youth leadership activities for her peers.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

106. Interview with Myra McKay and family; Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Altura, Minnesota

Creator:
McKay, Myra
Date Created:
2017-08-12
Description:
Myra shared memories raising her family in St. Charles and memories of golfing at Whitewater State Park and the Boy Scout camporees.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

107. Interview with Harriet Lansing, Minnesota Court of Appeals Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Lansing, Harriet, 1945-
Date Created:
2017-08-09
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Harriet Lansing on her life and her legal and judicial career. She was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals in 1983, retired in 2011, and served as a senior judge until 2017. The interview covers her service with the Uniform Law Commission after retirement, her family background and education, being a woman in law school in the 1960s, being the first woman City Attorney of St. Paul, and being on the Court of Appeals.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

108. Interview with Frank Siebenaler; Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Altura, Minnesota

Creator:
Siebenaler, Frank
Date Created:
2017-08-08
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

109. Interview with Doris Ohlsen Huspeni, Minnesota Court of Appeals Oral History Project, Lindstrom, Minnesota

Creator:
Huspeni, Doris Ohlsen, 1929-2020
Date Created:
2017-08-04
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Doris Ohlsen Huspeni on her life and legal and judicial career. She was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals in 1984, retired in 1998, then served as a senior judge from 2000 until 2015. The interview includes her experiences as being one of only a few women in law school, being a referee in family court, and as one of the first judges on the Court of Appeals.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

110. 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

111. Interview with Chia Vang; Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Altura, Minnesota

Creator:
Vang, Chia
Date Created:
2017-08-01
Description:
Chia shares memories about camping and exploring Whitewater State Park.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

112. Interview with John Weiss; Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Altura, Minnesota

Creator:
Weiss, John
Date Created:
2017-07-27
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

113. Interivew with Curt Buck; Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Altura, Minnesota

Creator:
Buck, Curt
Date Created:
2017-07-27
Description:
Curt was a boy scout in the 1960s and participated in the Scout Camporees held at Whitewater State Park.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

114. Interview with John Dilly, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Dilly, John
Date Created:
2017-07-16
Description:
John Dilly tells a tale like no other in this interview that recalls his first car, a 1941 Chevy, bought for $30, the birth of penicillin, and reminds us to stop and smell the flowers.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

115. Interview with Anne Morse; Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Altura, Minnesota

Creator:
Morse, Anne
Date Created:
2017-07-16
Description:
Anne grew up in the Winona area and shared memories her father, Marius Morse, who was an early naturalist at Whitewater State Park.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

116. Interview with Joe Kempf, New London Oral History Project, Sibley State Park, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Kempf, Joe
Date Created:
2017-07-07
Description:
Ever heard of an "eppah" birthday? It's a personal joke Joe will let you in on. Take a listen and get inspired to create your next joke a state park.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

117. Interview with Victor Morse; Whitewater State Park Oral History Project, Altura, Minnesota

Creator:
Morse, Victor
Date Created:
2017-07-06
Description:
Victor grew up in the Winona area and shared memories his father, Marius Morse, who was an early naturalist at Whitewater State Park.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

118. Interview with Robert Hainlen, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Hainlen, Robert
Date Created:
2017-07-06
Description:
Bob grew up camping in the summer at Interstate State Park in a small tent with his parents and 5 brothers, while his father was a door to door salesman! Hear this story of literally living in a state park and others in this fun filled interview.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

119. Interview with Amy and Adam Gronli, New London Oral History Project, Sibley State Park, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Gronli, Adam; Gronli, Amy
Date Created:
2017-07-06
Description:
From a second date at Sibley to an engagement and now a life time of exploring parks, Amy and Adam talk about their memories and goals for visiting more Minnesota State Parks.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

120. Interview with John Lindstrom, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Lindstrom, John
Date Created:
2017-07-03
Description:
Sibley State Park would not be as we know it today without John Lindstrom's dedicated work in the past and continued today, listen now to discover how.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

121. Interview with Anthony Nyugen, New London Oral History Project, Sibley State Park, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Nyugen, Anthony
Date Created:
2017-07-02
Description:
At the time of the interview Anthony has visited the park every year for the 4th of July since he was 3 years old. Ever learned Flashlight Tag? Learn the tricks of the trade in this interview!
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

122. Interview with Dave Lais in 2016, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Lais, Dave
Date Created:
2017-07-01
Description:
29 years of stories from managing Sibley State Park flow through this interview. From making friends with neighbors who would eventually donate land to the park to land acquisitions as recent as 2017; Dave Lais tells of the expansion of Sibley State Park yesterday and today.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

123. Interview with Dakota Roen, New London Oral History Project, Sibley State Park, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Roen, Dakota
Date Created:
2017-06-04
Description:
Dakota and her family have tradition of spending the 4th of July camping under the stars at Sibley. Here about their night time adventures and special campfire treats in this fun interview.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

124. Kvennahlaup flyer, June 18, 2017, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2017-06
Description:
Invitation to the Icelandic Kvennahlaup (women's walk) to be held on June 18, 2017 at Bryant Lake Park, Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Initially held in Iceland, this event is held world-wide, promoting women's fitness.
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Announcements

125. Board Meeting Minutes, May 2017, Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2017-05
Description:
May 2017 Board Meeting Minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Samkoma report, Snorri West, Val Bjornson Icelandic Student Exchange donation, Icelandic Camp donation, 2017-2018 slate of officers
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

126. Annual Meeting Minutes, May 2017, Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2017-05
Description:
May 2017 Annual Membership Meeting minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Treasurer's report, Sunshine Committee report, Samkoma report, Icelandic Camp donation, June picnic, Kvennahlaup women's walk, election of officers, upcoming events
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

127. Samkoma program, April 23, 2017, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2017-04
Description:
Program for Icelandic Hekla Club Samkoma on April 23, 2017 at Minneapolic Woman's Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Information includes the days activities and speakers.
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Programs

128. Samkoma invitation, April 23, 2017, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2017-04
Description:
Samkoma (Coming Together) invitation from the Icelandic Hekla Club for April 23, 2017 to be held at the Minneapolis Woman's Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Included are the location, date/time, speakers, raffle information
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Invitations

129. Raffle ticket, April 23, 2017, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2017-04
Description:
Icelandic Hekla Club Samkoma ticket for Samkoma held on April 23, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Tickets

130. Iceland Day Proclamation, April 23, 2017, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2017-04
Description:
Proclamation by Governor Mark Dayton of Iceland Day in honor of the Icelandic Hekla Club's Samkoma marked on April 23, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Announcements

131. Meeting Minutes, March 2017, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2017-03
Description:
March 2017 Membership Meeting minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Treasurer's report, Sunshine Committee report, Samkoma planning, Tala islensku, Nordic Reads, Sagas book club, Club logo updated
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

132. Meeting Minutes, February 2017, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2017-02
Description:
February 2017 Membership Meeting minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Treasurer's report, Sunshine Committee report, Val Bjornson Icelandic Exchange students, Samkoma planning, Tala islensku, Nordic Reads, Sagas book club, Club logo updated, Thorrablot, Snorri updates
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

133. Meeting Minutes, January 2017, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2017-01
Description:
January 2017 Membership Meeting minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Treasurer's report, Sunshine Committee report, Snorri Alumni Internship, Jolabarnaball report, Samkoma planning, Tala islensku, Nordic Reads, Sagas book club, Club logo updated, Icelandic National League of the United States (INLNA) activities, Icelandic Camp donation, Snorri Plus application deadline, Nominating Committee recruitment
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

134. Board Meeting Minutes, January 2017, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2017-01
Description:
January 2017 Board Meeting minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Jolabarnaball recap, Samkoma planning progress, upcoming programs, potential Club officers
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

135. Sarah Anderson, 2017 Minnesota State Fair Read and Ride Day, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
2017
Description:
Sarah Anderson (Minitex IT) posing with the frame used to promote Ebooks Minnesota at Read and Ride Day at the State Fair, 2017.
Contributing Institution:
Minitex
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

136. 2017 Saint Paul Almanac

Date Created:
2017
Description:
The Saint Paul Almanac is an annual calendar and guide to take the curious urban adventurer through the year of 2017 in Minnesota's capital city. The Saint Paul Almanac brings the diverse Saint Paul community together via city-wide events and fostering individual artistic expression via the stories and poems featured in each issue.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Almanac
Type:
Text
Format:
Almanacs

137. Interview with Gary Buellemer, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Buellemer, Gary
Date Created:
2016-12-16
Description:
Gary Buellemer not only worked at but also lived in Sibley State Park in the park residence for over 20 years! 40 years of service to the state of Minnesota are told in this interview. You will hear how he came to be Assistant Park Manager at Sibley State Park, guided by his love of the prairie.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

138. Jolabarnaball 2016 Invitation, December 11, 2016, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2016-12
Description:
Invitation to the Icelandic Hekla Club's Jolabarnaball, an Icelandic children's Christmas party held on December 11, 2016 at the Knights of Columbus event center in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Invitations

139. Meeting Minutes, November 2016, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2016-11
Description:
November 2016 Membership Meeting minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Treasurer's report, Sunshine Committee report, Tala islensku language class, Nordic Reads, Saga book study, Jolabarnaball, Icelandic National League of North America (INLNA), Jonas Thor website funding, Nordic Thanksgiving Breakfast reminder.
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

140. Rondo Commemorative Plaza Groundbreaking Ceremony program, October 14, 2016, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Rondo Commemorative Plaza
Date Created:
2016-10-14
Description:
A program that details the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Rondo Commemorative Plaza on October 14th, 2016. Sections include: Acknowledgements, Sponsors, Special Appreciation, a Letter from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, and Dignatory Remarks by Governor Mark Dayton, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, a State Representative, a County Commissioner, a City Council Member, and the Saint Paul Mayor. The project manager was Marvin R. Anderson, the architect was 4RM+ULA, the landscape architect was Ten X Ten, and the artists were Seitu Jones and Roger Cummings.
Contributing Institution:
Rondo Center of Diverse Expressions
Type:
Text
Format:
Programs

141. Meeting Minutes, October 2016, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2016-10
Description:
Octber 2016 Membership Meeting minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Treasurer's report, Sunshine Committee report, Tala islensku language class update, Nordic Reads book club, Jolabarnaball and Nordic Nook fund-raiser, Samkoma preparation, Nordic Thanksgiving Breakfast
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

142. Leif Eriksson International Festival (LEIF) Program Overview, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2016-10
Description:
Overview of Leif Eriksson International Festival activities held September 26 - October 9, 2016 at Mindekirken Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This includes three church services and two concerts held at the church and a concert at the Danish American Center.
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Programs

143. Board Meeting Minutes, October 2016, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2016-10
Description:
October 2016 Board Meeting Minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Val Bjornson Icelandic Student Exchange at the University of Minnesota, Tala islensku Icelandic language classes, Samkoma 2017, programs for member meetings, Hekla Club's online presence.
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

144. Interview with Sam Hanson, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Hanson, Samuel Lee, 1939-
Date Created:
2016-09-06
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Sam Hanson on his life and legal and judicial career. He was on the Supreme Court from 2002 until 2008. Subjects covered: his early life and college years, his legal career, his years on the Supreme Court, and his life after leaving the Court. 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

145. Membership Directory, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2016-09
Description:
Icelandic Hekla Club membership directory for 2016 - 2017. Information includes officers, committee information, online links, meeting schedule, hostesses, meeting location, member name, city, state
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Directories

146. Meeting Minutes, September 2016, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2016-09
Description:
September 2016 Membership Meeting minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Treasurer's report, Sunshine Committee report, Attainment of non-profit status, Tala islensku language class update, Snorri West recap, LEIF2016, Jolabarnaball, Samkoma survey report.
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

147. Board Meeting Minutes, August 2016, Icelandic Hekla Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Date Created:
2016-08
Description:
August 2016 Board Meeting Minutes of the Icelandic Hekla Club. Subjects discussed include: Board transition, review of duties and committees, upcoming activities - LEIF, tala islensku, Nordic Reads
Contributing Institution:
Icelandic Hekla Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Minutes (administrative records)

148. Interview with James Gilbert, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Gilbert, James Howard, 1947-
Date Created:
2016-07-26
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice James H. Gilbert on his legal and judicial career. He was on the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1998 to 2004. Subjects covered: his early life, college years, his involvement in politics, his time on the Supreme Court, and his life after leaving the Court. 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

149. Rondo Healing Ceremony program, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Rondo Avenue Inc.
Date Created:
2016-07-16
Description:
Rondo Healing Ceremony program and 32nd Annual Senior Dinner Menu and program.
Contributing Institution:
Rondo Center of Diverse Expressions
Type:
Text
Format:
Programs

150. Interview with Larry Henjum, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Henjum, Larry
Date Created:
2016-07-16
Description:
Larry's lineage goes far back to some of the original homestead families in the park. He remembers the neighborhood that the park once was. Can you guess what one of the first movies to play in the New London Little Theater was- take a listen and find out.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

151. Interview with Jerry Johnson, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Johnson, Jerry
Date Created:
2016-07-16
Description:
With a heart for history Jerry Johnson strived to revitalize the small and mostly pioneer Lake Andrew Cemetery, located just outside of the park. Jerry tells about this journey and more.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

152. Interview with Diane Eagon, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Eagon, Diane
Date Created:
2016-07-16
Description:
Diane tells about living in the land of 10,000 lakes! From our small New London Mill Pond to the changing landscape of Lake Andrew, Diane paints a pretty picture of growing up in our local waters including a touching story about a wooden boat "The Genevieve."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

153. Interview with Wayne and Kathy Nordsted, New London Oral History Project, Sibley State Park, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Nordsted, Wayne; Nordsted, Kathy
Date Created:
2016-07-07
Description:
Husband and wife for 50 years the year of this interview, Wayne and Kathy Nordsted tell the story together of the past and present that will cause you to nod along, thinking it is your own aunt and uncle telling you the story.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

154. Interview with Gregg Luther, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Luther, Gregg
Date Created:
2016-07-05
Description:
If you remember a lifeguard watching over you at the Lake Andrew Beach at Sibley State Park in the 1980s or have ever played volleyball at the park- you owe a thanks to Gregg Luther. Past lifeguard at the park Gregg grew up on Lake Andrew on Como Beach and visits each year from Colorado on the 4th of July.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

155. Interview with Elise Klassen, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Klassen, Elise
Date Created:
2016-07-05
Description:
A literal view of a camping weekend at Sibley State Park through a child's eyes. Elise tells us about night time stories, tubing and fishing during her visits here with her family.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

156. Interview with Wally Newstrom in May 2016, New London Oral History Project, Dassel, Minnesota

Creator:
Newstrom, Wally
Date Created:
2016-07-04
Description:
In this second interview of Wally Newstom with his granddaughter he talks about the changes his "Greatest Generation" has seen. His interview highlight below brings to light what diversity in the 1930s looked like in West Central Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

157. Interview with Thompson Family: Landon, Elizabeth, Abby, Lexi, Cari, and Chrissy, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Thompson, Landon; Thompson, Elizabeth; Thompson, Abby; Thompson, Lexi; Thompson, Cari; Thompson, Chrissy
Date Created:
2016-07-04
Description:
A fun, family interview that brings to life just how those stories end up being told year after year. This one will make you smile!
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

158. Interview with Roger Strand, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Strand, Roger
Date Created:
2016-07-04
Description:
Roger Strand spent summers on Green Lake, growing up for a love for west central Minnesota. Some may know Roger as Dr. Strand, but if you knew him as kid you may have known him as the keeper of the Snake Den! Listen and learn more about adventures of a little Roger.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

159. Interview with Marcus and Megan Dimler and Grace Thompson, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Dimler, Marcus; Dimler, Megan; Thompson, Grace
Date Created:
2016-07-04
Description:
Three young cousins tell stories of camping at Sibley with the excitement that only young voices can capture. A wave consumes the pontoon, a shoe is washed out to sea and a story is told through laughs and cousins finishing each other's sentences.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

160. Interview with Justin Rubison, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Rubison, Justin
Date Created:
2016-07-04
Description:
Born and raised with the statutory boundary Justin is a baby of the 1980s who loves visiting the park with his own little one, Lucy. This a great tale of the simplicity of childhood and how that water draws you back into it.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

161. Interview with Joseph Rooney, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Rooney, Joseph
Date Created:
2016-07-04
Description:
A New London transplant, Joe Rooney, is here to stay. The draw of the waters and friendly folks he talks about all help paint the picture of our little town on the pond.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

162. Interview with Andy Howard, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Howard, Andy
Date Created:
2016-07-04
Description:
Andy tells the story of the family traditions and natural beauty that drew him to move to west central Minnesota where he built a stone home out of hand and dreams of the possibilities life has to offer.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

163. Interview with Roger Walsh, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Walsh, Roger
Date Created:
2016-07-03
Description:
Roger is the definition of a "local" - having lived in the area his entire life. Walsh is able to describe the landscape during the Dust Bowl, cracked soil and dried up water beds. The history of land use and natural resources in this interview is intriguing to anyone familiar with the landscape and lakes today.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

164. Interview with Dick Clayton, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Clayton, Dick
Date Created:
2016-07-03
Description:
Dick Clayton saw the changes of Parks and Trails through 35 years of service working at the Naturalist at Sibley State Park. Meaningful history of the Department of Natural Resources in Minnesota and Sibley State Park are told.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

165. Interview with Dan Leite, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Leite, Dan
Date Created:
2016-07-03
Description:
Dan weaves a story into the depths of New London's early homestead history and how his family is part of that intricate web.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

166. Interview with Dana Miller, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Miller, Dana
Date Created:
2016-07-03
Description:
Small town life revolved around fishing in lakes and by the lucky New London dam and weekly visits to town; as told by Dana Miller.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

167. Interview with Marlyn Orson, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Orson, Marlyn
Date Created:
2016-07-02
Description:
Hear stories of what kept kids busy (and in trouble!) in New London and what is was like to be a teenager graduating in 1967 in politically turbulent times.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

168. Interview with Mark Symanietz, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Symanietz, Mark
Date Created:
2016-07-02
Description:
Mark tells a cheerful tale about memories at an uncle's farm in Spicer from riding pigs to getting away with mischief. He also includes his first impressions on the town of New London.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

169. Interview with Kylie Bengstron, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Bengstron, Kylie
Date Created:
2016-07-02
Description:
Kylie is a true rooted New Londoner who really brings to life the spirit of thriving New London in 2016 and reminds us what we have to be thankful for.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

170. Interview with Ken Gravely, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Gravely, Ken
Date Created:
2016-07-02
Description:
Ken Gravely served his country in WWII, and tells a colorful story of the VJ announcement to servicemen in Okinawa as well as his post-war work on western movies scenes in Hollywood!
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

171. Interview with Emily Conrad, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Conrad, Emily
Date Created:
2016-07-02
Description:
Our very own local Princess Kay from the Milk Way tell that once in a lifetime story about getting her bust carved out of butter- a story for every Minnesotan- in addition to what it is like to be an independent, female business owner in 2016.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

172. Interview with Darryl Rupp, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Rupp, Darryl
Date Created:
2016-07-02
Description:
A country kid who drove a tractor to Sibley State Park, played basketball on a hay covered court, and now reminiscent of the evolving Main Street of New London, Darrel tells his story from the comfort of Lake Affect coffee shop, where he meets every morning with other retired school teachers.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

173. Interview with Bryna Hendrickson, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Hendrickson, Bryna
Date Created:
2016-07-02
Description:
Bryna describes the many artistic happenings of New London in the summer of 2016 from friends sitting on blankets watching a movie projected by the dam, to the friendly atmosphere of Goat Ridge and releasing a duckling at Sibley State Park.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

174. Interview with Phil Iverslie, New London Oral History Project, Sibley State Park, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Iverslie, Phil
Date Created:
2016-07-01
Description:
Phil Iverslie tells the story of a family cabin on Como Beach. As a child he spent nights listening to the music flowing across the water from Como Beach to it being the place of his honeymoon with his wife Florine.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

175. Interview with Troy Haverly, New London Oral History Project, Sibley State Park, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Haverly, Troy
Date Created:
2016-06-04
Description:
Troy grew up biking to Sibley and skating on and swimming across local watering holes. And have you ever heard of the Loch Ness of Lake Andrew? Well, you will after this interview!
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

176. Interview with Clinton Olson, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Olson, Clinton
Date Created:
2016-06-03
Description:
Mysterious family stories including driving a corpse from Fort Ambercrombie, gypsies passing through town, the Pool Hall and the first t.v. in town!
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

177. Interview with Gary Dahlberg, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Dahlberg, Gary
Date Created:
2016-06-02
Description:
From a family that immigrated here in 1868, Dahlberg brings a true "Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn" and "Sandlot" existence growing up in New London. A whistle from a cousin signaled time to go fishing and a life time of swinging papers to neighbors, this is life in New London.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

178. Interview with Gary Couleur, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Couleur, Gary
Date Created:
2016-06-02
Description:
Gary grew up in Chicago, was married in Sundburg where his wedding party was mistaken for gangsters. Gary's legacy includes years of dedicated work with Water Search and Rescue.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

179. Interview with Betty Nelson, New London Oral History Project, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Nelson, Betty
Date Created:
2016-06
Description:
Betty Nelson colorfully describes being a child growing up visiting Sibley State Park. She includes tales of biking to Sibley, what her parents thought of the "hippie" youth pastor, and an annual Father's Day picnic at Cedar Hill.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

180. Interview with Wally Newstrom in July 2016, New London Oral History Project, Sibley State Park, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Newstrom, Wally
Date Created:
2016-05-23
Description:
Interview with Wally Newstrom. Wally relates his experiences growing up in West Central Minnesota. Note: Wally, in addition to several others in the New London Oral History Project, use the term "gypsy." The term was historically used to identify people of Eastern Europe or Romanian decent. Today the term Roma is more widely accepted.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

181. Interview with Cindy Newstrom, New London Oral History Project, Sibley State Park, New London, Minnesota

Creator:
Newstrom, Cindy
Date Created:
2016-04-04
Description:
The life of growing up in New London in the 1950s and 60s are told by Cindy Newstrom whose child's eye view of adventures in the creamery milk truck, a tricycle on main street and braving the grocery dog.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

182. Minitex staff celebrate the launch of Ebooks Minnesota with cake, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
2016-02-09
Description:
Valerie Horton, (Minitex Director, 2013-2019), with Scott Hreha, Nick Banitt, and Anne Hatinen in Elmer Andersen Library celebrating the launch of Ebooks Minnesota in February of 2016.
Contributing Institution:
Minitex
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

183. 2016 Saint Paul Almanac: A Ten Year Retrospective

Date Created:
2016
Description:
The Saint Paul Almanac is an annual calendar and guide to take the curious urban adventurer through the year of 2016 in Minnesota's capital city. The Saint Paul Almanac brings the diverse Saint Paul community together via city-wide events and fostering individual artistic expression via the stories and poems featured in each issue.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Almanac
Type:
Text
Format:
Almanacs

184. Scan for Keeps event at Northtown Public Library, Blaine, Minnesota

Date Created:
2015-11-21
Description:
Staff from Minitex and the Minnesota Digital Library at a Scan for Keeps event. From left to right: Jolie Graybill, Carla Urban, Greta Bahnemann, and Elizabeth Baus in front of the Northtown Library. Scan for Keeps is a program developed by the Minnesota Digital Library for the purpose of loaning digitization kits for community scanning events. Kits are available for libraries, historical societies, and other organizations to encourage community engagement and foster preservation education.
Contributing Institution:
Minitex
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

185. Exterior view of Elmer L. Andersen Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
2015-10-07
Description:
Exterior view of Andersen Library, showing a detailed view of the building's sign.
Contributing Institution:
Minitex
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

186. Molly Huber at the 2015 Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
2015-09-02
Description:
Molly Huber, Minnesota Digital Library's Outreach Coordinator, staffing the Minitex table at at the Minnesota State Fair for MELSA's Read & Ride Day.
Contributing Institution:
Minitex
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

187. Rondo Healing Ceremony, "Remembrance, Reconciliation, Restoration" held at the Rondo Commemorative Plaza, July 17, 2015, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Rondo Avenue Inc.
Date Created:
2015-07-17
Description:
Program for the Rondo Healing Ceremony on July 17, 2015. The day included: a song, greetings, a prayer led by Dr. Charles Gill, a statement of purpose, a remembrance, reconciliation statement, restoration, dedication, a map of Central St. Paul, and a benediction.
Contributing Institution:
Rondo Center of Diverse Expressions
Type:
Text
Format:
Programs

188. Remembrance, Reconciliation, Restoration Rondo Healing Ceremony, St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
2015-07-17
Description:
Agenda for Rondo Healing Cereomony on July 17, 2015.
Contributing Institution:
Rondo Center of Diverse Expressions
Type:
Text
Format:
Programs

189. Mike Elson firing Calhoun Yacht Club cannons for an Ice Boat race, Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
2015-01
Description:
Cannons are used to start and for the finnish line for racing boats on Lake Calhoun.v
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

190. 2015 Yearbook, Founded in 1901, Calhoun Yacht Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
2015
Description:
Yearbook for 2015.
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Text
Format:
Booklets

191. The Hen and the Badger

Creator:
Powder, Saw
Date Created:
2015
Description:
Mother Hen and her chicks outwit the sneaky Badger in this book for young readers, written in both Karen and English.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Books

192. 2015 Saint Paul Almanac

Date Created:
2015
Description:
The Saint Paul Almanac is an annual calendar and guide to take the curious urban adventurer through the year of 2015 in Minnesota's capital city. The Saint Paul Almanac brings the diverse Saint Paul community together via city-wide events and fostering individual artistic expression via the stories and poems featured in each issue.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Almanac
Type:
Text
Format:
Almanacs

193. Lake Calhoun Sailing School and Yacht Club, Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Reiter, G. C.
Date Created:
2015
Description:
There are 420s pulled up on the ramp, Lake Calhoun Sailing School and Calhoun Yacht Club in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

194. Interview with Tou Saiko Lee

Creator:
Lee, Tou Saiko
Date Created:
2015
Description:
Interview with Tou Saiko Lee in which he discusses his work as a hip hop and spoken word artist as well as his work as a community organizer and activist.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Hmong Studies
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

195. Interview with Sai Nou Vang

Creator:
Vang, Sai Nou
Date Created:
2015
Description:
Interview with Sai Nou Vang in which he discusses his work as General Vang Pao's personal bodyguard and house manager. He also discusses his role as Captain in the CIA Secret War in Laos 1961-1975.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Hmong Studies
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

196. Interview with Dr. Yang Dao

Creator:
Dao, Yang
Date Created:
2015
Description:
Interview with Dr. Yang Dao in which he discusses his work as an educator and his efforts to earn a PhD. He also discusses his work as a member of the National Political Consultive Council of Laos.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Hmong Studies
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

197. Elephant Huggy

Creator:
World, Win
Date Created:
2015
Description:
The adventures of Elephant Huggy are documented in both Karen and English in a book for young readers. He rides his bike, drives his red car, rides the train and goes on hot air balloon rides.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Books

198. Director and Commodore of Calhoun Yacht Club, Larry Salzman in the Sailing School boat house, Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Reiter, G. C.
Date Created:
2015
Description:
Larry is standing among sails, safety equipment and computers that help the Calhoun Yacht Club and Sailing school function.
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

199. Calhoun Yacht Club 420 boats on floating platform, Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
2015
Description:
420 boats are secured on a floating lift between races.
Contributing Institution:
Calhoun Yacht Club
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Color photographs

200. Wycinanki with Two Trees, a Man and Woman with an Apple Basket, Winona, Minnesota

Date Created:
2014?
Description:
Asymetrical design with a man and a woman with two apple trees and an apple basket. The couple are picking apples. "Wycinanki" is the Polish word for "paper-cut design." This Polish folk art tradition features floral motifs, birds, trees, and village scenes.
Contributing Institution:
Polish Cultural Institute and Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cut-paper work
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