In this interview, Mrs. Calhoun, 85, reminisces about her early life in this area while covering a variety of interesting subjects. The interview was put together very well and Mrs. Calhoun is extremely alert and articulate during the conversation.
River Falls, (Wis.)
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Mr. Dawson talk about his ealy life and his experiences growing up in the depression and war economy. He also discusses his career as a teacher and superindentant as well as his opinions on government.
Mr. Dawson talk about his ealy life and his experiences growing up in the depression and war economy. He also discusses his career as a teacher and superindentant as well as his opinions on government.
This interview with Dr. E. H. Kleinpell, past President of the Unversity of Wisconsin River Falls, offers a good look at River Falls college from 1943 to 1968. How it has grown, the problems encountered, te faculty and administration and a few insights into the powers and responsibilities of a college president are discussed.
This is a good interview with William Kohl, 85, and long time resident of the River Falls area. Mr. Kohl reminices about his early days in the area and the changes that have taken place over the years.
Mrs. Madson gives an excellent accout of what it was like growing up and living in the Spring Valley area in the 1900's. Included in her interview is an account of the infamous 1942 flood that destroyed Spring Valley. She also gives a very good account of what it was like being a rural school teacher in Pierce County in the 1930's. Aditionally, she talks of attending the River Falls State Teachers College.
Mr. Murphy, long-time resident of River Falls, Wisconsin who now lives in Red Wing, Minnesota, discusses his parents dairy farm, one of the earliest in Pierce County. He reminisces about the transition to darying from other types of farming and why the transition occurred. He also describes the process of making butter. Mr. Murphy attended the Normal School at River Falls and and played on the football team. He discusses changes in the sport and some of the teachers and presidents at the normal school.
Mrs. Oberg discusses her family background and her memories of her childhood in the Hager City area. The last few minutes of the interview deal with Mrs. Oberg's recollections of her two years at the River Falls Normal School. Mrs. Oberg is practically unintelligeble.
Mrs. Taylor, 104, is the oldest living graduate of the River Falls Normal School. She is remarkable alert and talkative as she discusses her life in the River Falls area.
Mrs. Wyman talks about her early life, her academic career, and about her marriage to Dr. Wyman.