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1. Interview Burton Kreitlow (1917-2010) and Doris Kreitlow, Schroeder Area Historical Society Oral History Collection, Schroeder, Minnesota

Creator:
Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota
Date Created:
2007-04-17
Description:
The oral history of Burton Kreitlow and Doris Kreitlow recalls Burton's childhood in Howard, Lake Minnesota. Burton describes a pivotal moment in developing maturity as a child. Burton recalls a Swedish Lutheran church cemetery near Howard Lake, Minnesota. He recalls earning money during the Depression for his dream of a college education. Burton describes his 4-H leadership and discusses his Army experience in World War II as a mechanic crew chief of B-24 airplanes and his Army duty in Africa and Italy. Doris recalls family vacations and cabin life on the North Shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota. She describes her working life including her work as a home economist at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This interview was conducted by Leona Scherer and videographer Judy Gregg of Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Schroeder Area Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

2. Interview with Alan Page, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Page, Alan Cedric, 1945-
Date Created:
2019-02-19
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan C. Page on his life and his legal and judicial career. He was elected to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1992 and retired in 2015. Subjects covered: his early life, his education and football career, the years in private practice and in the Minnesota Attorney General's office, and his time on the Minnesota Supreme Court. Interviewed by Jeff Holth, a former law clerk of Justice Page.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

3. Interview with Chamreun Tan

Creator:
Tan, Chamreun
Date Created:
1992-07-30
Description:
Chamreun Tan primarily grew up in Battambang City in Cambodia. He was working as a police officer in Phnom Penh City on April 17, 1975 when the Khmer Rouge came to power. He became separated from his parents and siblings and was sent to the village Phum Chhouk to work for the Khmer Rouge until 1979. He married in 1981. Tan attempted to leave Cambodia more than once and was sent back, eventually living in Thai refugee camps until coming to the United States in 1984. He has held a variety of jobs here and is currently a financial worker for Ramsey County.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

4. Interview with Channy Som

Creator:
Som, Channy
Date Created:
1992-08-11
Description:
Channy Som lived in Battambang with her family when the Khmer Rouge came to power. They were made to leave their home and live in the forest before they were separated and put into work camps. She now lives in St. Paul with two siblings and works in catering. One sister is in a refugee camp in Thailand and two others are still in Cambodia with their father.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

5. Interview with Chief Justice Peter Stephen Popovich, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Popovich, Peter Stephen, 1920-1996
Date Created:
1991-09-02
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Peter Popovich as part of the Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society's oral history project. Popovich was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1987 and was Chief Justice from 1989 to 1990. Subjects discussed: his early decision to become a lawyer; growing up on the Iron Range in the 1920's and 1930's; being the son of an immigrant; his experiences as a lawyer, a legislator, and a judge.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

6. Interview with Choup Lat

Creator:
Lat, Choup
Date Created:
1992-07-31
Description:
Choup Lat was a farmer in Battambang Province when the Khmer Rouge came to power on April 17, 1975. Along with his wife and children, he was sent to a different village, and forced to work long days with very little food. They arrived at Khao I Dang refugee camp in Thailand in 1979 and came to America shortly thereafter.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

7. Interview with Cy Thao

Creator:
Thao, Cy
Date Created:
2014
Description:
Interview with Cy Thao in which he describes his work as a former Minnesota State Representative, his efforts as a Hmong business entrepreneur and artist and a co-founder of the Center for Hmong Arts and Talents.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Hmong Studies
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

8. Interview with Dai Thao

Creator:
Thoa, Dai
Date Created:
2014
Description:
Interview with Dai Thao in which he describes his work as a St. Paul City Council Member, Ward 1 in St. Paul.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Hmong Studies
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

9. 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

10. Interview with Douglas Amdahl, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1995

Creator:
Amdahl, Douglas Kenneth, 1919-2010
Date Created:
1995-09-26
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Douglas K. Amdahl on his legal and judicial career. Douglas K. Amdahl was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1980 and was Chief Justice from 1981 to 1989. Subjects discussed: his early life and education, and his experiences as a judge. Interviewed by James Morrow in Landmark Towers.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

11. Interview with Dr. Chia Youyee Vang

Creator:
Vang, Chia Youyee
Date Created:
2014
Description:
Interview with Dr. Chia Youyee Vang in which she describes her work as a professor at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and as the author of ""Reconstructing Community in Diaspora"" and ""Hmong in Minnesota.""
Contributing Institution:
Center for Hmong Studies
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

12. 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

13. Interview with Edward Stringer, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Stringer, Edward C., 1935-
Date Created:
2011-12-20
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Edward Stringer on his legal and judicial career. Edward C. Stringer was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1994. He retired from the Court in 2002 and continued to work as a private attorney until he retired fully in 2011. Subjects discussed: his lawyer ancestors, his legal career, and his experiences as a judge. Interviewed by Tom Boyd and Justice Paul Anderson at the studio of Minnesota Continuing Legal Education.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

14. Interview with Edward Toussaint, Jr., Minnesota Court of Appeals Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Toussaint, Edward, Jr., 1941-
Date Created:
2017-08-28
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Edward Toussaint, Jr. on his life and his legal and judicial career. He was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals in 1995, becoming Chief Judge less than a month later. He retired in 2011, then served as a senior judge. The interview covers his family background and education, his early teaching career, law school, segregation and the civil rights movement, being a workers' compensation judge, a district court judge, being appointed to the Court of Appeals and then appointed Chief Judge, and his thoughts about the courts.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

15. Interview with Eileen Hall Netland (1923- ), Schroeder Area Historical Society Oral History Collection, Schroeder, Minnesota

Creator:
Schroeder Area Historical Society Schroeder, Minnesota
Date Created:
2007-04-17
Description:
The oral history of Eileen Hall Netland includes school days at Maple Hill School near Grand Marais, Minnesota. Netland recalls surviving three house fires, raising 13 children, working at Joynes Ben Franklin in Grand Marais, Minnesota, and making fish boxes in Tofte, Minnesota. This interview was conducted by Leona Scherer and videographer Judy Gregg of Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Schroeder Area Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

16. Interview with Esther Tomljanovich 2010, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Tomljanovich, Esther Jeanne Moellering, 1931-
Date Created:
2010-12-16
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 and education, time in the Revisor's Office, appointment to the Tenth Judicial District bench, her time on the Supreme Court and her 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

17. 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

18. Interview with Florence Wehseler (1926- ) and Henry Wehseler (1921-), Schroeder Area Historical Society Oral History Collection, Schroeder, Minnesota

Creator:
Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota
Date Created:
2010-11-03
Description:
The oral history of Florence Wehseler and Henry Wehseler reflects on forest fires, Sawbill Landing family logging camp, Sawbill Landing School, Lake County, Minnesota, and Kimberly Clark of Minnesota. Henry describes ingenuity in daily life without telephone and electricity. Henry describes his Navy years and how he helped win World War ll. This interview was conducted by Linda Lamb and videographer Judy Gregg of Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Schroeder Area Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

19. Interview with Foung Heu

Creator:
Heu, Foung
Date Created:
2014
Description:
Interview with Foung Heu in which he discusses his work as a Minnesota State Senator for District 67 and as founder and owner of Digital Motion, LLC.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Hmong Studies
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

20. 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

21. Interview with George Nelson (1925- ) and Wayne Johnson (1921- ), Schroeder Area Historical Society Oral History Collection, Schroeder, Minnesota

Creator:
Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota
Date Created:
2007-08-26
Description:
George Nelson (1925- ) and Wayne Johnson (1921- ) were interviewed together for this oral history. George Nelson describes his World War ll experiences in the 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army, Camp Hale, Colorado; Riva Ridge, Italy; Mount Belvedere, Italy; Mont Gogalesco, Italy and Mount Della Spe, Italy. He describes camping equipment for -30 F. Nelson states his philosophy of soldier survival. Wayne Johnson then describes his World War ll U.S. Army Air Corps experience fighting the Japanese as a Flying Tigers pilot. Johnson discusses flying a BT-13 plane, AT-6 Advance Trainer plane, P-40 plane and P-51 plane. He recalls Claire Chennault commander of Flying Tigers in China. Johnson discusses his philosophy of fighting a war. These interviews were given at a special event 8-26-2007 at the Cross River Heritage Center sponsored by the Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota. Barbara Livdahl and videographer Judy Gregg from the Schroeder Area historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota, facilitated the event.
Contributing Institution:
Schroeder Area Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

22. Interview with George Scott, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Scott, George Matthew, 1922-2006
Date Created:
1996-09
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice George Scott on his life and legal and judicial career. He was on the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1973 until 1987. Subjects covered: his early life, his time as the Hennepin County Attorney, civil rights, his years on the Supreme Court, and some of his life after he left the Court. Interviewed by Dan Scott, Justice Scott's eldest son.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

23. Interview with Glenn Kelley, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Kelley, Glenn E., 1921-1992
Date Created:
1990-01-29
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Glenn E. Kelley on his life and legal and judicial career. Kelley was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1981 and served until 1990. Part one of the interview recorded on January 29, 1990 and part two was recorded on August 16, 1990. Interviewed by Steve Young at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

24. 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

25. Interview with Helen Meyer, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Meyer, Helen Marie, 1954-
Date Created:
2018-08-23
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Helen Meyer on her life and legal and judicial career. She was on the Minnesota Supreme Court from 2002 until 2012. Subjects covered: her early life and education, starting a law firm, her time on the Court, and her life after leaving the Court. Interviewed by Liz Kramer, Justice Meyer's first law clerk.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

26. Interview with Henry Nelson

Creator:
Nelson, Henry
Date Created:
1992-08-13
Description:
One of 13 children, Henry Nelson was born in 1954 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In 1975, he was a student living in Battambang. The Khmer Rouge came into town and captured his father who was a captain in the army. He is presumed to have been executed. Nelson and his remaining family members were sent out into the jungle with the rest of the village and made to work in work camps. He survived multiple attempts on his life before escaping to Thailand. Nelson worked with the Vietnamese and other groups as an interpreter. He came to the United States in 1982 and was eventually reunited with one sister in Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

27. 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

28. Interview with John J. Todd, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota 2011

Creator:
Todd, John J., 1927-
Date Created:
2011-06-01
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice John J. Todd on his legal and judicial career. John J. Todd was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1972 and served until 1985. Subjects discussed: his childhood and family, his legal career, his experiences as a judge, and his life after the Supreme Court. Interviewed by Tom Boyd and Justice Paul Anderson at the studio of Minnesota Continuing Legal Education.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

29. Interview with John J. Todd, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1995

Creator:
Todd, John J., 1927-
Date Created:
1995-09-26
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice John J. Todd on his legal and judicial career. John J. Todd was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1972 and served until 1985. Subjects discussed: his childhood and family, his legal career, and his experiences as a judge. Interviewed by John Brian at the Minnesota Judicial Center.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

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

Creator:
Simonett, John E., 1924-2011
Date Created:
2009-10-12
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice John Simonett on his legal and judicial career. Simonett was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1981 and served until 1994. Subjects discussed: his education and family life, and his experiences as a judge. Interviewed by Tom Boyd and Paul Anderson at the studio of Minnesota Continuing Legal Education.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

31. 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

32. Interview with Joyce Krueger (1927- ) and Joyce Taylor (1927- ), Schroeder Area Historical Society Oral History Collection, Schroeder, Minnesota

Creator:
Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota
Date Created:
2008-10-28
Description:
The oral history of Joyce Krueger and Joyce Taylor provides detailed description of running their family resort, The North Hotel in Tofte, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Schroeder Area Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

33. 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

34. 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

35. Interview with Ka Zoua Kong-Thao

Creator:
Kong-Thao, Ka Zoua
Date Created:
2014
Description:
Interview with Ka Zoua Kong-Thao in which she discusses her work with the St. Paul Board of Education, as founder and President of the Hmong Education and Resources Today organization and as Chief Operations office at the Hmong Community School of Excellence.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Hmong Studies
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

36. Interview with Khon Kong

Creator:
Kong, Khon
Date Created:
1992-08-14
Description:
Khon Kong was a lieutenant in the army in Cambodia at the beginning of the Pol Pot regime in 1975. He had to leave behind his wife and five children who are believed to have been killed. He was sent to work camps in Battambang Province to work in rice fields and to take care of orphaned children. Kong had to lie about his prior service in the army to avoid being killed by the Khmer Rouge. After the fall of the Khmer Rouge, he was in the Khao I Dang refugee camp in Thailand and came to America in 1981. He came to Minnesota after living with a sponsor in Missouri and Texas to find a better job. He held factory jobs, then went to school and became a social worker.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

37. Interview with Lar Munstock

Creator:
Munstock, Lar
Date Created:
1992-08-10
Description:
Lar Munstock was born in Svay Rieng Province in Cambodia. She was a teacher living in Phnom Penh in 1975 when the Khmer Rouge came to power. Her three children were living with her ex-husband. She was sent to an education camp away from all of her family and was eventually reunited with them. They were moved around many times during the regime and tried to flee to Thailand but were sent back to Cambodia. She came to Minnesota in 1981.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

38. Interview with Larry Johnson (1946-2011), Schroeder Area Historical Society Oral History Collection, Schroeder, Minnesota

Creator:
Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota
Date Created:
2007-09-07
Description:
The oral history of Larry Johnson, grandson of the John and Dorthia Morris pioneer family, describes his grandparent's homesteader life. Johnson describes the Alger Smith Railroad, 13 mile walks, trap lines and animal stories. This interview was conducted by Barbara Livdahl and videographer Judy Gregg of Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Schroeder Area Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

39. 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

40. Interview with Lawrence Yetka, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Yetka, Lawrence Robert, 1924-2017
Date Created:
1990-12-20
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Lawrence Yetka. He was on the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1973 until 1993. Subjects covered: his childhood, lawyers and public service, Hubert Humphrey, political history, and being on the Court. Interviewed by law professor Steve Young.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

41. Interview with Loeung Bun

Creator:
Bun, Loeung
Date Created:
1992-08-11
Description:
Loeung Bun grew up in Mongkol Borei and Battambang in Cambodia. Orphaned at 16, he taught himself to be a musician. He plays a number of Cambodian stringed instruments. He traveled with a band and was living in Sisophon with his family when the Khmer Rouge came to power in 1975. The family was separated and Loeung Bun's life was spared so he could play music in performances by the Khmer Rouge. Cambodians in the audience were often killed as part of the performances. From 1979 to December 1981, he lived in a number of Thai refugee camps, then he came to Minnesota. He describes being taken advantage of by sponsor and a landlord. His wife and two daughters currently live in the United States. His son still lives in Cambodia.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

42. Interview with Mao Her

Creator:
Her, Mao
Date Created:
2014
Description:
Interview with Mao Her in which she discusses her work as a registered nurse with Ramsey County Public Health. She also discusses the her work as the founder of the Hmong Professional Healthcare Coalition and as a TV and radio host.
Contributing Institution:
Center for Hmong Studies
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

43. 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

44. Interview with Maybelle Skou (1911- ) and Beverly Johnson (1934- ), Schroeder Area Historical Society Oral History Collection, Schroeder, Minnesota

Creator:
Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota
Date Created:
2008-09-30
Description:
The oral history of Maybelle Skou and Bev Johnson describes life in Schroeder, Minnesota, in the 1950s and 1960s including a root beer stand in Schroeder, Minnesota, teen dances, square dances, Vivian Johnson and Tord Johnson, accidents and drowning.
Contributing Institution:
Schroeder Area Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

45. 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

46. Interview with Monoram Hang

Creator:
Hang, Monoram
Date Created:
1992-07-30
Description:
Monoram Hang was a nine-year-old living in Phnom Penh when the Khmer Rouge came to power in Cambodia. His father was a Commander in the Army and was killed almost immediately. His mother had given birth only two days before and the whole family was made to leave their home and walk out of the city about 50 kilometers into the jungle. They were split up and sent to different work camps. Hang describes the children's team and the conditions in the camp. In 1984 or 1985, his brother helped him cross into Thailand where he lived without permission in a refugee camp. He then received medical training and met his American sponsor, coming to Minnesota in 1988.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

47. Interview with Patti Nelson (1929- ), Schroeder Area Historical Society Oral History Collection, Schroeder, Minnesota

Creator:
Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota
Date Created:
2009-09-29
Description:
The oral history of Patti Nelson describes the childhood of a commercial fishing family on Isle Royale off the North Shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota. Nelson recalls family members Stanley Sivertson, Howard Sivertson, and Betty Sivertson. Nelson describes childhood games and childhood work. This interview was conducted by Barbara Livdahl and videographer Judy Gregg of Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Schroeder Area Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

48. 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

49. Interview with Robert Sheran, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Sheran, Robert J., 1916-2012
Date Created:
1995-09-26
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Sheran on his legal and judicial career. Sheran was first appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court as an Associate Justice in 1963 and served until 1970. He was reappointed to the Court as Chief Justice in 1973 and served until 1981. Subjects discussed: his education and experiences as a judge. Interviewed by Tim Baland at the Minnesota Judicial Center.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories

50. Interview with Rosalie E. Wahl, Minnesota Supreme Court Oral History Project, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Wahl, Sara Rosalie Erwin, 1924-2013
Date Created:
1994-08-17
Description:
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Wahl on her legal and judicial career. E. Wahl was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1977 and served until 1994. Subjects discussed: her childhood, family life and education, her early career, and her experiences as a judge. Interviewed by Laura Cooper in Justice Wahl's chambers.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories
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