Mr. Alton Grew up in River Falls, Wi, gives an excellent account of his experiences as a pilot in World WarII. He talks much about the European theater of war. He also touches breifly upon his line in River Falls before and after the war.
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- 1973-12-19
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Dr. Anderson, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin- River Falls, describes events that occurred between the depression and the end of World War II. He also describes life in a small town in Northern Minnesota and college life in the late 1920s and early 1930's.
- 1973-11-08
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mr. Berg, a former professor at UWRF, provides personal reminiscences of his experiences as an Army officer stationed in the European theatre during World War II. Also discussed are his opinions on current affairs.
- 1977-04-19
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mr. Champeau relates his experiences as a soldier in World War II. He discusses his participation in the European theatre as well as his involvement in some of the final battles of the war in Western Europe.
- 1973-10-30
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Mr. Cooklock discusses his experiences in World War II and his time training, particularly his opinions on the war and the military as a whole. He talks about being wounded during battle as well.
- 1978-05-15
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.
- 1978-05-15
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 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.
- 1981-01-06
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.
- 1960-05-09
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Dr. Junkman is a past member of the River Falls Faculty and during this interview relates various aspects of the history of River Falls college along with his assessment of the various college Presidents.
- 1963-05-23
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.
- 1974-09-25
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
Senator Knowles begins the interview discussing his early life in River Falls, Wisconsin, including his memories of local businesses and Ku Klux Klan activities. He talks about the prohibition, the depression, and life in River Falls during this period. He discusses at length his time at the River Falls State Teacher's College and ends the interview detailing his recollections of World War II, Pearl Harbor, and his time in the Air Force.
- 1970-04-28
Part of University of Wisconsin-River Falls Oral History Project interviews, 1969-circa 1996.
This interview is concerned mostly with Mrs. Monteith's family background but also contains some interesting comments on the political and economic issues during the 1890's and 1930's. The Montieth family history is extremley interesting and informative.
Mr. Savola has been an active participant of labor unions and propent of the rights of American workers since an accident that afflicted his father. He participated in an I.W.W. protest in Iron River and aftewards became a C.I.O. timber workers' orginizer. He also later worked for a copper mining company, Mackard Motor Car Company, and field work for cooperatives. He was a member of the Communist Party for which he was a district coordinator.