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1. "Your University St. Cloud State Today" promotional video, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1994
Description:
Promotional video created to give prospective students and often their parents a view regarding St. Cloud State's academic programs, student activities, faculty, and facilities.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

2. "Your University SCSU Today" promotional video, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1991?
Description:
Promotional video created to give prospective students and often their parents a view regarding St. Cloud State's academic programs, student activities, faculty, and facilities.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

3. Tour of equipment and personnel of the Rochester Fire Station on Broadway Street, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1966
Description:
Black-and-white silent film shows the exterior and interior of the Broadway Avenue fire station with firemen doing various tasks.The following events take place: (00:29) Bob Laack tests the air pressure in the tires on a fire truck. (00:54) The Maxim Aerial #1 ladder truck had a battery that swung out and was regularly tested. (01:27) Fireman Walt Clark is working on one of the many reports that needed to be completed after each incidence. (01:47) Jerry Jerabek checks over the paperwork. (02:16) The 1960 Bean fire truck is seen pulling out of the fire station. (02:28) The Diamond TT truck, Engine 11, hooks up to a fire hydrant to get water. (02:42) Firefighter Elgin Norman is pulling out fire hose. (03:02) Paul Clark holds a nozzle and demonstrates how water sprays from the hose. (03:24) The many dials and gauges firemen needed to monitor on the fire truck.(04:02) Firemen test the hoses. (04:42) The Maxim Aerial tillered ladder truck, which was eventually sold to East Grand Forks, does a practice drive. (04:52) Harvey Miller throws a chock under the wheels of the Maxim truck and Virg Nielsen pushes it completely under. (05:07) The aerial ladder is raised for training. The ladder truck was built in West Germany and assembled in Connecticut. A couple was hired to drive it to Minnesota. Lester Christopherson is at the end of the ladder. (06:53) The 1951 Ware LaFrance truck exits the fire station on Broadway. (07:07) The 1960 John Bean truck backs into the station on Broadway. There were no cabs on fire trucks at that time. (07:52) Hoses were laid out on the floor at Fire Station #2 to be carefully loaded back onto a truck. (08:24) Ken Chase on the bed of the truck with Bob Lovett, on the left, reloading hoses and Marv McGowan assisting. (08:57) Fireman Lester does Monday checks on the 1920 Arends Fox engine. (09:20) Closeups of the exterior of ladder truck #32, the American LaFrance. (10:01) Exterior images of Engine No. 31. (10:11) Bob Johnson sits at the alarm dispatch station, receiving calls and sending out the fire trucks as needed. (10:35) Firefighter Buzz Alexander is shown in conversation at the fire station.(10:40) Jerry Lenner is standing by the firefighter's lockers. (10:58) When a call comes in, firefighters sprint to their gear. Elgin Springen and Bob Wood put on their gear. Some men slide down the pole from upstairs to reach the trucks quickly. (11:34) Jerry Jerabek checks out the generator at the fire station. (12:06) Harvey Miller, called a mechanical genius by Chief Mertz, fixes a carburetor on a fire truck. (12:26) The on-duty firemen sit down for a quick meal of stew and Wonder bread. On the bottom right, and going counterclockwise around the table is Kerm Bormann, Lyle Bateman, Tom Beagle, Mark Riess Sr., Buzz Alexander (coming through the door with the sweater on). Don Johnson is on the left side, wearing glasses.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

4. St. Cloud State University vs. Winona State University basketball game, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1969-02-22
Description:
St. Cloud State plays at home against Winona State in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on February 22, 1969 at Halenbeck Hall. St. Cloud State won 60-26. St. Cloud State is in white, while Winona State is in dark.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

5. St. Cloud State University vs. St. John's University football game, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1974-09-14
Description:
St. Cloud State plays at home against St. John's University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on September 14, 1974 at Selke Field. St. John's won 34-13. St. Cloud State is in dark, while St. John's is in white.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

6. St. Cloud State University vs. St. John's University football game, Collegeville, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1959
Description:
Visiting St. Cloud State plays against St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, on November 7, 1959. St. John's won 6-0. St. Cloud State is in dark, while St. John's is in white.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

7. St. Cloud State University (offense) vs. St. John's University (defense) football game, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1983
Description:
St. Cloud State plays at home against St. John's University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on September 10, 1983 at Selke Field. St. Cloud State won 21-14. St. Cloud State is in dark, while St. John's is in white. This video shows all St. Cloud State offensive plays and all St. John's defense plays.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

8. St. Cloud State University (defense) vs. St. John's University (offense) football game, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1983
Description:
St. Cloud State plays at home against St. John's University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, on September 10, 1983 at Selke Field. St. Cloud State won 21-14. St. Cloud State is in dark, while St. John's is in white. This video shows all St. Cloud State defensive plays and all St. John's offense plays.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

9. Simulated rescue by the Rochester Fire Department, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1950 - 1960
Description:
Color film with sound created in conjunction with the Red Cross and United Fund to show how vital the fire department rescue squad is becaue they are trained in first aid and water rescue by the Red Cross. A dispatch station, firefighters using a pole to get to the fire trucks and a fire truck heading north on Broadway street are featured. The film was designed to encourage fundraising for the Red Cross through the United Fund.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

10. Short clips of rural and city fires in Rochester and Olmsted County, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1955 - 1963
Description:
Black-and-white silent film showing various rural and city fires that occured in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Firefighters and the various equipment they used to fight the fires is shown. The following events take place during the film: ( 00:00) Remains of a farmhouse burned to the ground. (01:45) Firefighters work at a house fire in Rochester, Minnesota about 1958. Gold Cross ambulances are waiting and a Diamond TT fire truck is visible. (02:34) Firefighters put out a fire at the Rochester Civic Theatre. (03:25) Remains of a barn and miscellaneous farm equipment after being destroyed by fire. Smoldering hay piles are seen. (04:35) A rural barn fire in progress, with firefighters attempting to put the fire out. A farmer is seen rescuing pigs. (05:26) A barn fully engulfed in flames with several firetrucks visible. Firefighters are battling a smoldering haystack and people are pulling equipment and livestock from the barn. (06:17) Grass fire in rural Olmsted County. (07:03) Firefighters battle a rural house and garage fire at the Donald Ramthun homestead, 1518 22nd Street SE, Rochester, Minnesota. (07:41) Tommy Thompson is on the left. (08:07) A fire truck and crew from from Elgin Township respond to a rural house fire. (08:43) Firefighters hose down a hay and barn fire. (09:04) Fireman Jack Toogood chops into the side of the building. (09:58) A fully engulfed house fire with bystanders watching. Firefighters hose down nearby buildings to keep them from burning. (10:09) An example of a ""bean gun"" nozzle, technology of the 1950s that was supposed to be low volume, high pressure, but firemen say it didn't work very well. (10:49) Smoldering remains of a barn fire. (11:29) A short training clip with sound, possibly from the U.S. Forest Service, showing a fire watch tower and sand caster and explaining how forest fires are fought. (12:38) The R. W. Gregerson rural house is shown fully engulfed in fire with saved belongings outside. Firefighters hose down other nearby buildings to keep the fire from spreading. (13:52) An injured bystander is treated and taken away in a Gold Cross ambulance. (14:44) Remains of a barn fire and burning hay mound are watched by farmers. An Elgin Township fire truck is at the scene. (15:50) Firefighters fight a hay stack and barn fire. [Firefighters watching commented, ""Many barns and hay stacks burned because they put up green hay, which would spontaneously combust after a while.""] (16:30) The exterior of Horton's Recreation and a bakery at the bottom of the Opera House building are seen. Fire damage in an apartment inside the building is shown. (17:09) Firefighters battle a house fire at night. A fireman hits out a window with a hatchet [Firemen commented, ""They all carried hatchets back then.""] (17:58) Fire at a large industrial building. The Salvation Army Emergency Canteen truck serves coffe to the firefighters. (18:50) Bystanders and firefigthers are at a house fire. The 1960 Bean Firetruck is seen. (19:38) Evening shot of a fully engulfed barn fire. (20:22) Firefighters start a house on fire for training purposes. (21:01) Evening shots of the Princess Cafe, Baby Roy's Restaurant, and Stevenson's department store fire. A firefighter puts on an oxygen mask before entering the building. (21:49) Rural location of Fire No. 429 is the remains of a house gutted by fire. (22:38) Firefighters put out a garage fire whild children and other bystanders are nearby. It appears some children are accusing one child of playing with matches and starting the fire. (23:17) A nighttime fire.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

11. Set up of the Maxim ladder fire truck, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1952 - 1960
Description:
Black-and-white silent film demonstrating how a Maxim ladder fire truck was set up and evaluated. It was filmed at the Silver Lake fire station. There is a tower at that station that was built specifically for training about 1952. There are also some shots of the canoes and bridge across Seventh Street northeast. The following events take place during the film: (00:47) Elgin Norman finishes the final nozzle set up. (01:38) Mike Braun is at the foot of the ladder. (01:50) Jerry Jerbek is on the right rolling wire.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

12. Public service fire prevention advertisement for National Fire Safety week, used by the Rochester Fire Department, Rochester, Minnesota

Date Created:
1965
Description:
Black-and-white animated film with sound that promoted good practices to prevent fires. Chief Mertz, of the Rochester Fire Department, said he would regularly purchase these to display as a public service, usually in October during Fire Safety Week.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

13. Promotional video for Prospective Students 1987, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1987
Description:
Promotional video created to give prospective students and often their parents a view regarding St. Cloud State's academic programs, services, student activities, faculty, and facilities.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

14. Promotional video for Prospective Students 1988, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1988
Description:
Promotional video created to give prospective students and often their parents a view regarding St. Cloud State's academic programs, services, student activities, faculty, and facilities.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

15. Promotional video for Prospective Students 2000, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
2000
Description:
Promotional video created to give prospective students and often their parents a view regarding St. Cloud State's academic programs, student activities, faculty, and facilities.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

16. President Robert Wick's inugural address, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1966-10-29
Description:
Video documenting the inauguration of St. Cloud State's 14th president Robert Wick. The video features a portion of Wick's inaugural address.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

17. President Robert Wick's inauguration ceremony, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1966-10-29
Description:
Video documenting the inauguration of St. Cloud State's 14th president Robert Wick. The video features the introduction of Wick as president, the presentation of the presidential medallion, the receiving line after the ceremony, and the procession to start the ceremony.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

18. Pennington barn burning exercise by the Rochester Fire Department, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1970?
Description:
Color silent film shows the Rochester Fire Department deploying trucks and a portable water tank to fight a blaze in a barn. The barn was donated by the Pennington's for this training exercise. The following events take place during the film. (02:21) Chief Ollie Mertz in the green shirt on the right. (06:57) Jerry Kokovich, safety inspector is in the blue suit coat. (07:10) Fireman Fanning sticks his head out of the burned roof of the barn. (07:58) Fireman Eischen is running away from the barn with his gear.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

19. "My School Along the River's Edge" promotional video, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1998?
Description:
Promotional video created to give prospective students and often their parents a view regarding St. Cloud State's academic programs, student activities, faculty, and facilities.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

20. Men taking the firefighters written exam and physical test, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1975
Description:
Color film with no sound. Tables are set up in a city garage for the potential candidates to take the written civil service test for part of the exam to be a Rochester firefighter. The physical portion of the test is done at Soldier's Field track and includes running, long jump, high jump, and pull ups.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

21. "Library for a New Century" promotional video, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1998?
Description:
Video offering a 3-D computer generated view of the James W. Miller Resources Center as it would look when construction was completed
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

22. James W. Miller Resources Center 5th anniversary celebration, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
2005-09-16
Description:
Video documenting the 5th anniversary celebration of the opening of the James W. Miller Resources Center. Speakers include St. Cloud State president Roy Saigo, Learning Resources and Technology Services dean Kristi Tornquist, and former Learning Resources Dean John Berling. Unveiled at the ceremony were granite plaques honoring former St. Cloud State library deans.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

23. James W. Miller Resources Center dedication, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
2000-10-21
Description:
Video documenting the dedication of the James W. Miller Resources Center featuring many speakers including St. Cloud State president Roy Saigo, Learning Resources and Technology Services dean Kristi Tornquist, donor James W. Miller, faculty member Judy Foster, and science fiction author Ray Bradbury.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

24. Interview with Rev. Chester Hoversten, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Creator:
Hoversten, Rev. Chester
Date Created:
1985 - 1990
Description:
Interview with Rev. Chester Hoverston. He relates some of his personal history and memories from his life.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

25. Interview with Ray Bang, Brainerd, Minnesota

Creator:
Bang, Ray
Date Created:
1987-12-15
Description:
Interview with Ray Bang. He relates some of his personal history and memories from his life.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies
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