New Oral History Collections: June 2017

We’re highlighting several of our newly processed older oral history collections!

Aspelund, Mark M., 1953-. Oral History Interview, 3 and 25 February 1982. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1571. http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1571.html
The Mark M. Aspelund collection consists of one audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, a transcript, and a biographical form and interview outline of an oral history interview conducted between Aspelund and Dennis H. Holland on 3 and 25 February 1982. At the time of the interview, Aspelund was studying electronic technology at Mankato Area Vocational-Technical Institute. The interview details Aspelund’s thoughts and opinions on the issues and problems facing education. Issues discussed include: state and federal funding, staff retention, administration quality, minority programs, and facility use.


Carter, Max. Oral History Interview, 27 February and 9 March 1981. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1647. http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1647.html
The Max Carter collection consists of two audiocassette tapes, a CD duplicate of the audiocassettes, a transcript, and a biographical form of an oral history interview and a follow up interview conducted between Carter and Ronald A. Cyphers on 27 February and 9 March 1981. At the time of the interview, Carter was Child Care Supervisor at the Minnesota Braille and Sightsaving School in Faribault, Minnesota. The interview details Carter’s background and his thoughts on the issues and problems facing the Braille and Sightsaving School. Topics include: teacher licensing, the referral system, the importance of the socialization of handicapped children, and effectively communicating with parents and the community what services the Braille and Sightsaving School provides.


Brown, Arline, 1924-. Oral History Interview, 1 November 1980. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1651. http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1651.html
The Arline Brown collection consists of one audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, a transcript, and a biographical form and interview outline of an oral history interview conducted between Brown and Phyllis M. Wisen on 1 November 1980. Brown was a faculty member at Mankato State University and taught Economics from 1957 to 1977. This interview deals with Brown’s perceptions of Mankato State University during the years she taught there including, but not limited to, issues concerning female faculty members and the growth of the Economics Department.


Macias, Rometo (Rummy), 1922-. Oral History Interview, 9 February 1979. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1678. http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/fa/smhc/smhc1678.html
The Macias collection consists of 2 audiocassette tapes and duplicates of the audiocassettes of an oral history interview conducted between Macias and Mark Fleming on February 9, 1979. In this interview, Macias recollects the roles and responsibilities of the teacher during the era 1945 to 1957, Mankato Teachers College during the 1950s, and the Mankato area after World War II.



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Mee Xiong is an Archives Technician at Minnesota State University, Mankato.