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Mrs. Wyman talks about her early life, her academic career, and about her marriage to Dr. Wyman.
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Mrs. Wyman talks about her early life, her academic career, and about her marriage to Dr. Wyman.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mrs. Wyman talks about her early life, her academic career, and about her marriage to Dr. Wyman.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
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.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
M. A. Shepard, 90, lived in River Falls since 1888. During this interview he offers many interesting and informative facts about the River Falls aera and how it has changed since the 1890's. A good, informative interview.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
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.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
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.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
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.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mr. Ritchey and Dr. Laue are both longtime residents of River Falls. Both attended public shcools in River Falls and the State Normal School located there, and lived and worked in River Falls as adults. Genealogical information on both families is given, and their recollections of River Falls in their youth and the changes the city has gone through are discussed.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
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.
Kleinpell, Dr. Eugene & Dorathy
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
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.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
In this interview, Dr. Karges relates the history of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls while ansering a number of student questions concerning many aspects of the college.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mr. Junkman, who grew up in River Falls, gives his remarkable account as a soldier in World War II. Junkman joined the local National Guard and soon found himself fighting the Japanese in the Pacific theatre, enduring three years of difficult combat. He was discharged from the National Guard after 29 ½ years of service. Additionally, he briefly discusses life, before and after the war, in River Falls.
This is a rather interesting interview with Edwin Joshnson who was extensively involved with the United States governmental agricultural policies during and after the Frankin D. Roosevelt administration. Johnson provides a good deal of information and insight into these policies.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mr. Deans is a long time resident of River Falls. During this interview he relates many interesting things about River Falls during the 1890's and early 1900's.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
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.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mr. and Mrs. Cresswell, lifetime residents of the Clifton Hollow area, discuss the construction of the Kohl Dam in 1918 as well as family life during the 1920's-1940's, including saving a school bell after a fire, large gatherings in their home, and farming the area. The interview also includes physical descriptions of the region.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
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.
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mrs. Aamodt discusses her career in nursing which began in the early twentieth century. She is currently a resident of Baldwin, Wisconsin. This marticular interview offers much insight into the medical field in the early 1900's.