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58676. Interview with Margaret Reed, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Reed, Margaret
Description:
Margaret Reed was born in Chicago in March 1916. Mrs. Reed speaks of her education and experience in social service administration. She also discusses her work for the establishment of a grant for a volunteer community service in Moorhead.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58677. Interview with Marie Graves, Crow Wing County Historical Society Oral History Collection, Brainerd, Minnesota

Creator:
Graves, Marie
Description:
In an oral history, Marie Graves discusses coming to Brainerd with her pastor husband, her family, and the church.
Contributing Institution:
Crow Wing County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58678. Interview with Marie Milterson, Askov, Minnesota

Creator:
Milterson, Marie
Description:
In this oral history Marie Milterson describes coming from Denmark through Ellis Island to Nebraska. She moved to Askov, Minnesota after she was married. They farmed and were the only Mormons in the area.
Contributing Institution:
Pine County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58679. Interview with Marilla Jacobs, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Jacobs, Marilla
Description:
Marilla Jacobs was born on June 28, 1906 in Battle Lake, Minnesota and describes her childhood. Mrs. Jacobs attended Moorhead State Normal School, began teaching in 1927 and retired 1971. She discusses her early teacher training, experiences, and changes in teaching over the years.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58680. Interview with Marilyn Murray White, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
White, Marilyn Murray
Description:
Mrs. Marilyn Murray White was born in Columbia, Missouri in 1926, and moved to Moorhead that same year. Mrs. White describes her more than 40 years of involvement with and membership in the First Congregation Church of Moorhead, where she served in many capacities including four years as Church Education Director.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58681. Interview with Mary Nihart (1893-1990), Lake City, Minnesota

Creator:
Nihart, Mary, 1893-1990
Description:
Mary Nihart (1893-1990) discusses businesses in downtown Lake City, Minnesota. She also discusses traveling across the ice from Stockholm, Wisconsin to Lake City, working in a chicken processing plant, using ice boxes, making homemade ice cream, and the Great Influenza pandemic of 1918.
Contributing Institution:
Lake City Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58682. Interview with Matilda Moen, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Moen, Matilda
Description:
Matilda Moen's parents farmed near Northwood, North Dakota. Matilda Moen begins by talking about her experiences while a student in a rural school and of her parents and her family. She also discusses teaching in rural schools. She retired in 1965.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58683. Interview with Max Goldberg, Regional Oral History Project, Fargo, North Dakota

Creator:
Goldberg, Max
Description:
Max Goldberg describes his career as the president of the First National Bank of Moorhead, with emphasis on the period of the 1930s depression.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58684. Interview with Medora Peterson, Askov, Minnesota

Creator:
Peterson, Medora
Description:
In this oral history conducted on 1978-04-20 Medora Peterson recalls her early life and education in Askov, Minnesota. She paid for college by purchasing war bonds. She met her husband, Hjalmer Peterson, when he was a state representative in 1930. Hjalmar was involved in building the new bridge, established the Askov American, and started the Askov band. He was Railroad and Warehouse Commisioner and went on to become Governor of Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Pine County Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58685. Interview with Mildred Heifort, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Heifort, Mildred
Description:
At age eighty-three, Mrs. Mildred Heifort discusses a variety of topics related to her home business as a seamstress, including needlework, spinning, natural dyes, needle weaving, wall hangings, lamp shapes, and the collecting, repairing and dressing of dolls. Mrs. Heifort is the creator of the Red River Historical Dolls, a major collection of dolls with historic and ethnic costumes, now a part of the Clay County Historical Society collection.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58686. Interview with Mildred Macleod, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Macleod, Mildred
Description:
Millie MacLeod grew up near Larimore, ND. Mrs. MacLeod has been Vice-President and President of the National Board of Directors within the Camp Fire Girls organization. She discusses its history, goals, and activities.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58687. Interview with Morris Lanning, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Lanning, Morris
Description:
Morris Lanning was born August 27, 1944 in Portland, Oregon. Mr. Lanning is vice president of Student Affairs at Concordia College. Mr. Lanning was elected mayor of Moorhead in 1980. Mr. Lanning discusses his background in politics, motivation for running, and what he hopes to accomplish as mayor. He is the first mayor to serve a four-year term.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58688. Interview with Paul Dovre, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Dovre, Paul
Description:
Dr. Dovre reflects upon his career at Concordia College since joining the faculty in 1963, with emphasis upon his years as President of Concordia. He also remarks on the connections between Concordia College and the Fargo-Moorhead community.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58689. Interview with Paul Euren, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Euren, Paul
Description:
Born 1911, Paul Euren has worked as a city salesman for Fairmon Foods Co. He also operated the Ben Franklin store and a lauderette-dry cleaning establishment in Moorhead. He was a city Alderman, a past exalted ruler at the Fargo Elks Club, and a past chairman on the Salvation Army Advisory Board. He also describes how his grandparents left Sweden and Germany to seek land in the U.S. in 1880.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58690. Interview with Paul G. Eidbo, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Eidbo, Paul G.
Description:
Paul Eidbo was born in Boden, North Dakota in 1927 and graduated from Concordia College (1946-1949). He gives the background of Eastgate Industries Inc., started in 1916, which he manages. A family corporation, he tells of the processes involved in the raising, extracting, and marketing of honey. Also, included is a background of his civic political activities.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58691. Interview with Phyllis Thysell, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Thysell, Phyllis
Description:
Phyllis Thysell was born and raised in South Dakota. Mrs. Thysell was instrumental in the development of the Red River Arts Center, which later became the Plains Art Museum. She discusses her involvement in various community arts groups.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58692. Interview with P. Richard Szeitz, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Szeitz, P. Richard
Description:
Richard Szeitz, born in Hungary, is professor and chair of the Art Department at Moorhead State University. He discusses his life in Hungary, his move to the United States, the Art Department at MSU, and art involvement locally.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58693. Interview with Ray Steffenhagen (1920-2008), Lake City, Minnesota

Creator:
Steffenhagen, Reynold "Ray" 1920-2008
Description:
Reynold "Ray" Steffenhagen (1920-2008) of Lake City, Minnesota discusses working in the family business of Sugar Loaf Dairy, Guernsey cows, pasteurizing and bottling milk, working for the Lake City Post Office, and being drafted into the army during World War II.
Contributing Institution:
Lake City Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58694. Interview with Ray Stordahl, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Stordahl, Ray
Description:
Mr. Ray Stordahl was born in Minnesota in 1926. Stordahl reflects on his years in Moorhead government, including his service on the City Charter Commission and Public Service Commission, and his years as mayor, 1964-1972.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58695. Interview with Reinhold Utke, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Utke, Reinhold
Description:
Reinhold Utke was born and raised in the Enderlin, ND area. Student life at Moorhead State during the depression of the 1930's is the main topic of this interview. Mr. Utke talks about his decision to attend Moorhead State, financing his education, and student living conditions. Social activities, chapel, and student organizations, such as Alpha Epsilon, are also covered.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58696. Interview with Rhoda Hansen, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Hansen, Rhoda
Description:
Mrs. Rhoda Hansen teaches English at Fargo North High School. She discusses her involvement in the Moorhead State University theatre program which her husband directs, Dr. Delmar J. Hansen. She discusses how she became involved with the theatre programs, the role she sees theatre playing in the community, and some of the problems the students and program have encountered.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58697. Interview with Robert Feder, Regional Oral History Project, Fargo, North Dakota

Creator:
Feder, Robert
Description:
Robert Feder, grandson of Max Goldberg, discusses his childhood growing up in Fargo, ND. Mr. Feder, presently a lawyer in Fargo. He discusses his Jewish religion, as well as Jewish involvement in the Fargo-Moorhead community.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58698. Interview with Robert Howe, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, MN

Creator:
Howe, Robert
Description:
Robert Howe discusses the history and operation of the Fairmont Foods Company in Moorhead completed in 1924 where he was an engineer. The company received the Navy E. Award in December 1943. During WWII, dried eggs were sent overseas to our servicemen. They hired 300 women to candle and break eggs. The Fairmont Foods Company building is now Fairmont East � a retirement home.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58699. Interview with Roger Hamilton, Regional Oral History Project, Moorhead, Minnesota

Creator:
Hamilton, Roger
Description:
Roger Hamilton discusses his career in journalism as a local newspaper writer, and his activities as the director of public relations at Moorhead State College (later Moorhead State University) from 1962 to 1981. His reflections include much on the history of the college newspapers, the MiSTiC and the Advocate.
Contributing Institution:
Heritage Education Commission
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories

58700. Interview with Roy C. Carlson (1886-1992), Lake City, Minnesota

Creator:
Carlson, Roy C., 1886-1992
Description:
Roy C. Carlson (1886-1992) discusses his wallpaper and painting business in Lake City, Minnesota. Roy also discusses World War I.
Contributing Institution:
Lake City Historical Society
Type:
Sound Recording Nonmusical
Format:
Oral histories
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