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1. Group interview about one room schools, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Creator:
Johnson, Betty; Hill, Joannie; Cimenski, Margaret; Greenwalt, Gladys; Runberg, Dorothy; Lynch, James; Unknown teacher
Date Created:
1994-03
Description:
Interview with Betty Johnson, Joannie Hill, Margaret Cimenski, Gladys Greenwalt, Dorothy Runberg, James Lynch, and an unknown teacher. These students and teachers relate their experiences and memories of working and learning in a one-room school.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

2. Interview about the Carillon Bells, Brainerd, Minnesota

Date Created:
1985 - 1990
Description:
The carillon bells system at the Crow Wing County courthouse are shown, and an explanation of how they work is told.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

3. 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

4. Interview with Bill Hansen, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Creator:
Hansen, Bill
Date Created:
1990 - 1995
Description:
Interview with Bill Hansen. He relates his memories of attending a one rooom school.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

5. Interview with Dr. Paul K. Hendricks, Brainerd, Minnesota

Creator:
Hendricks, Dr. Paul K.
Date Created:
1987-12-21
Description:
Interview with Paul K. Hendricks. He relates some of his personal and family history as well as memories from his life.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

6. 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

7. Interview with Ellen Nyquist, Brainerd, Minnesota

Creator:
Nyquist, Ellen
Date Created:
1985 - 1990
Description:
Ellen Nyquist. She relates some of her personal and family history as well as memories from her life.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

8. Interview with Elsa Stensrud, Brainerd, Minnesota

Creator:
Stensrud, Elsa
Date Created:
1987-12-16
Description:
Interview with Elsa Stensrud. She relates some of her personal and family history as well as memories from her life.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

9. 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

10. 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

11. Interview with John Maloney, Pequot Lakes, Minnesota

Creator:
Maloney, John
Date Created:
1988-04-19
Description:
Interview with John Maloney. 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

12. Interview with John Stensrud, Brainerd, Minnesota

Creator:
Stensrud, John
Date Created:
1988-03-09
Description:
Interview with John Stensrud. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Interview with Marv Nutting, Brainerd, Minnesota

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

16. 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

17. Interview with Ms. Kay Gustafson, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Creator:
Gustafson, Kay
Date Created:
1988-01-08
Description:
Interview with Kay Gustafson. She relates some of her personal and family history as well as memories from her life.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. Interview with Wesley Morris (1941- ), Schroeder Area Historical Society Oral History Collection, Schroeder, Minnesota

Creator:
Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota
Date Created:
2011-10-07
Description:
The oral history of Wes Morris describes life in the woods as a child in Schroeder, Minnesota. Morris describes unusual childhood punishment, the sulfur treatment for scabies and the teachings of Uncle Tord and Aunt Vivian Johnson. He recalls homesteader family survival with gardening, canning, trapping and hunting. Morris tells bear, moose and fisher stories, and describes how he heard the call ""see the world, join the Navy"" and served 20 years in the Navy. 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

22. Interview with Willard Nelson (1914- ), Schroeder Area Historical Society Oral History Collection, Schroeder, Minnesota

Creator:
Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota
Date Created:
2010-12-10
Description:
The oral history of Willard Nelson recalls his childhood memories of school in Lutsen, Minnesota, including Poplar River School, Lutsen, Minnesota. Nelson describes a .22 shotgun accident and recalls his first job as a salesman. He drove his Model T in St. Paul, Minnesota. This interview was conducted by Ginny Storlie and videographer Judy Gregg of Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Schroeder Area Historical Society
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Oral histories
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