Oral Histories

Oral Histories, 1979-2009 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Oral Histories, 1979-2009

ID: LCA/RG00/Series 9

Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 11.2 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement:

This series is arranged chronologically by event into 12 sub-series:

1) Washington Prairie Church (1979)

2) Unknown Course (1982)

3) History 32 (1988)

4) History 72 (1989)

5) 25th Anniversary of Preus Library (1994)

6) History 72 (1995)

7) History 71 (1996)

8) History 49 (1997)

9) Early Women Faculty (1998-1999)

10) History 56 (1999)

11) From Co-ed to Equal (2000)

12) Homecoming (2007-2008)

Subjects: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Alumni and alumnae, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Anniversaries, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Coeducation, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - History, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students

Languages: English

Abstract

Cassette tapes, transcriptions, releases, and more for oral histories collected by Luther College Archives.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This series contains several oral history stories on a variety of topics relating to the history of Luther College and the history of the United States, covering 1979-2008. Most of the oral histories were collected and created by Luther College students as coursework. Some final papers are also included. Other oral histories include commemorative stories for the 25th Anniversary of Preus Library, an account from Pastor Oscar Engebretson from Washington Prairie Church, and oral histories collected by alumni during Homecoming.

Biographical Note

Located in the small northeast Iowa town of Decorah, Luther College is an undergraduate liberal arts institution of about 2,500 students. The college is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Founded in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants, Luther offers more than 60 majors and preprofessional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor of arts degree. Its mission statement emphasizes faith, leadership, and community service. Luther College provides equal opportunity for all qualified persons in its educational programs and activities.

Subject/Index Terms

Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Alumni and alumnae
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Anniversaries
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Coeducation
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - History
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 33 boxes

Access Restrictions: All material is available for research.

Use Restrictions: Though we may hold the property rights, Luther College Archives does not hold the copyrights for all materials. Individuals may use materials for non-commercial, private use, but commercial users must secure permissions from the copyright holders and/or Luther College Archives to reproduce, publish, or quote protected materials and photographs. For more information about the Luther College copyright and fair use policy, please visit https://www.luther.edu/copyright/.

Technical Access Note: Some materials in this collection require the use for a cassette player and a computer with a 3.5” floppy disk drive.

Preferred Citation:

Cite unpublished materials: Oral Histories, RG00 History Relating to Luther College, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Cite published materials as required by your chosen citation style (Chicago, MLA, APA, etc.).

Finding Aid Revision History: 4/11/2019: Hayley Jackson updated copyright policy link.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Sub-Series:

[Sub-Series 1: Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, 1979],
[Sub-Series 2: 1982 Oral History Interviews, 1982],
[Sub-Series 3: History 32, Instructor: Jackie Wilkie, Spring 1988],
[Sub-Series 4: History 72, Instructor: Jackie Wilkie, Spring 1989],
[Sub-Series 5: 25th Anniversary - Preus Library Oral History, 1994],
[Sub-Series 6: History 72, Spring 1995],
[Sub-Series 7: History 71, Instructor: Jackie Wilkie, January 1996],
[Sub-Series 8: History 49, Instructor: Jackie Wilkie, 1997],
[Sub-Series 9: Oral Histories: "Early Women Faculty", 1998-1999],
[Sub-Series 10: History 56, Instructor: Jackie Wilkie, January 1999],
[Sub-Series 11: Oral Histories for Hotel Winneshiek and Steyer's Opera House, Spring 1999],
[Sub-Series 12: "From Co-Ed to Equal: The Challenge to Restrictive Rules by Women Students", Spring 2000],
[Sub-Series 13: Oral Histories taken during Homecoming, 2007-2008],
[Sub-Series 14: Oral History Interviews, 2009],
[Sub-Series 15: "To This Day: Remembering Nordic Choir's First International Tour", 2015-2017],
[All]

Sub-Series 9: Oral Histories: "Early Women Faculty", 1998-1999

Transcripts, releases, notes, and cassette tapes relating to a paper on Early Women Faculty at Luther College.

Creator: LaVigne, David

Related Material: See final student paper located in RG00, Series 5, Subseries 1, Box 1, Folder 7

Transcriber: Crottier, Kadee

Box 1: Interview Transcripts, Notes, and Releases, 1998

Folder 1: Aaker, Maynard, 24 September 1998
Folder 2: Anderson, Dorothy, 9 October 1998
Folder 3: Bahe, Barbara; Mostrom, Ruth, 29 June 1998
Folder 4: Bergan, Vivian, 27 November 1998
Folder 5: Docken, Orene Madson, 29 June 1998
Folder 6: Ellingson, Richard, November 1998
Folder 7: Elstad, Laura Monson, 28 June 1998
Folder 8: Gulsvig, Margaret Hanson, 20 September 1998
Folder 9: Haatvedt, Helen Hoff, 29 June 1998
Folder 10: Halverson, Hazel, 13 March 1999
Folder 11: Homstad, Lucy, 10 October 1998
Folder 12: Jacobsen, Lois, 28 September 1998
Folder 13: Kloster, Hedvig, 24 September 1998
Folder 14: Nesset, Arla, 1 October 1998
Folder 15: Noble, Weston, 27 November 1998
Folder 16: Nordby, Olive, 20 October 1998
Folder 17: Perret, Margaret, 3 October 1998
Folder 18: Price, Ruth, 2 October 1998
Folder 19: Shirven, Hazel, 9 October 1998
Folder 20: Tweet, Ella V Rolvaag, 30 September 1998

Box 2: Interview Letters, 1998-1999

David LaVigne wrote several individuals, particularly students in the 1930s and early 1940s, asking for recollections. Though some letters were personalized, many asked the same questions and requested information and memories about women faculty.

Folder 1: Baldus, Mary Ruth, 14 January 1999
Folder 2: Boots, Julie, 27 September 1998
Folder 3: Borge, Olaf, 13 January 1999
Folder 4: Bruland, Clifford, 8 January 1999
Folder 5: DeBuhr, Elaine, 22 October 1998
Folder 6: Douglas, Rue (Ruby), February 1999
Folder 7: Evanson, Chellis, January 1999
Folder 8: Gaalswyk, Arie, 16 January 1999
Folder 9: Glasgow, James, 25 January 1999
Folder 10: Grina, Dorrit, 2 November 1998
Folder 11: Hanson, Kermit and Jane, 16 October 1998
Folder 12: Harvick, Marie, 13 November 1998
Folder 13: Helgeson, Adrian, January 1999
Folder 14: Holmlund, James, 11 January 1999
Folder 15: Jenson, Neale, January 1999
Folder 16: Johnson, Camilla Norlie, 31 October 1998
Folder 17: Knapp, Helen, November 1998
Folder 18: Knudson, Stanley, 11 January 1999
Folder 19: Knudson, Virginia, October 1998
Folder 20: Larsen, Robert, 24 January 1999
Folder 21: Lee, Robert, 6 November 1998
Folder 22: Lien, Jack, January 1999
Folder 23: Lomperis, Marjorie Larsen, 20 November 1998
Folder 24: Magelssen, Johannes, 23 January 1999
Folder 25: Markovetz, Hazel Hoyt, 1998
Folder 26: Nelson, Justin, 21 January 1999
Folder 27: Norstog, Knut, 19 February 1999
Folder 28: Nyborg, Wesley, 19 January 1999
Folder 29: Opfell, Olga Strandvold, 10 January 1999
Folder 30: Preus, David, 7 January 1999
Folder 31: Preus, Paul, 14 January 1999
Folder 32: Reynolds, Beth "Killer", 13 November 1998
Folder 33: Skilbred, Phyllis, 16 November 1998
Folder 34: Smeby, Carsten, 25 January 1999
Folder 35: Smith, Jonnie, 15 November 1998
Folder 36: Sovik, Ansgar, 21 March 1999
Folder 37: Sovran, Inger Kathryn, 24 October 1998
Folder 38: Svien, Dorothy, 9 November 1998
Folder 39: Tingelstad, Gertrude, November 1998
Folder 40: Tuecke, Borghild, 20 February 1999
Folder 41: Twite, Gail, 22 November, 1998
Folder 42: Tyler, Sanford, 18 January 1999
Folder 43: Voelz, Earl, 16 November 1998
Folder 44: Williams, Ruth J Gordon Snow, October 1998
Folder 45: Wisness, Osmund, January 1999
Folder 46: Witte, Marvin, 11 November 1998
Folder 47: Youmans, Arthur, March 1999

Box 3: Interview Cassette Tapes, 1998

Item 1: Aaker, Maynard, 24 September 1998
Item 2: Anderson, Dorothy, 9 October 1998
Item 3: Bahe, Barbara; Mostrom, Ruth, 29 June 1998
Item 4: Bergan, Vivian, 27 November 1998
Item 5: Ellingson, Richard, November 1998
Item 6: Elstad, Laura Monson, 28 June 1998
Item 7: Gulsvig, Margaret Hanson, 20 September 1998

Box 4: Interview Cassette Tapes, 1998

Item 1: Haatvedt, Helen Hoff, 29 June 1998
Item 2: Halverson, Hazel, 13 March 1999: Part 1 of 2
Item 3: Halverson, Hazel, 13 March 1999: Part 2 of 2
Item 4: Homstad, Lucy, 10 October 1998: Part 1 of 2
Item 5: Homstad, Lucy, 10 October 1998: Part 2 of 2
Item 6: Jacobsen, Lois, 28 September 1998
Item 7: Kloster, Hedvig, 24 September 1998
Item 8: Nesset, Arla, 1 October 1998

Box 5: Interview Cassette Tapes, 1998

Item 1: Noble, Weston, 27 November 1998
Item 2: Anderson, Dorothy (working copy), 9 October 1998
Item 3: Bergan, Vivian (working copy), 27 November 1998
Item 4: Gulsvig, Margaret Hanson (working copy), 20 September 1998
Item 5: Holmstad, Lucy (working copy) 2 of 2, 10 October 1998
Item 6: Jacobsen, Lois (working copy), 28 September 1998
Item 7: Kloster, Clair (working copy), 24 September 1998
Item 8: Holmstad, Lucy Hanson (working copy) 1 of 2, 10 October 1995

Box 6: Interview Cassette Tapes, 1998

Item 1: Noble, Weston, 27 November 1998
Item 2: Nordby, Olive, 20 October 1998
Item 3: Perret, Margaret, 3 October 1998
Item 4: Price, Ruth, 2 October 1998
Item 5: Shirven, Hazel, 9 October 1998
Item 6: Tweet, Ella V Rolvaag, 30 September 1998: Part 1 of 2
Item 7: Tweet, Ella V Rolvaag, 30 September 1998: Part 2 of 2

Box 7: Interview Cassette Tapes, 1998

Item 1: Nordby, Olive (working copy), 20 October 1998
Item 2: Perret, Margaret (working copy), 3 October 1998
Item 3: Price, Ruth (working copy), 2 October 1998
Item 4: Tweet, Ella V Rolvaag (working copy), 30 September 1998: Part 1 of 2
Item 5: Ella V Rolvaag Tweet (working copy) Part 2 of 2, 30 September 1998