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 1: Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, 1979

Box 1

Item 1: Engebretson, Oscar Interview, 1979: This box holds one cassette tape, which has the following typed description on the case: "This is an interview by Deanna Sersland with Pastor Oscar Engebretson. It is about the history of the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church. Pastor Oscar Engebretson served at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church for eleven years (1941-1952). This interview was done in the winter of 1979. Pastor Engebretson died that following spring, May 15, 1980."; Creator: Sersland, Deanna; Physical Description: 1 cassette tape

Sub-Series 2: 1982 Oral History Interviews, 1982

This series holds oral histories from 1982.

Box 1: Interview Cassette Tapes and Notes, 1982

Folder 1

Item 1: Project Proposal, 3 May 1982: Handwritten proposal for final project for "Historical Fieldwork" by Ann Ladd.; Creator: Ladd, Ann
Item 2: Notes - Charles Stoen, 14 March 1982: Discusses the interview information on the tape located in 1982 Oral Histories Box 1 with Charles Stoen. Includes Stoen's address, birth information, occupation, and dates and names discussed. Dates and subject covered: 1914-1918 Luther Preparatory; 1918-1922 Luther College; 1921 Preus and Olson; 1972 Trip to Norway; 1922 Working on John Hegge Farm. Names included: Jostendahl; Tinglestad, O A; Seehust, Rev.; Preus, C K; Olson, Oscar; Hegge, John; Dahl, Rudolf; Jordahl, T; Larsen, Laur; Schmidt; Rev.; Creator: Ladd, Ann; Physical Description: 2 pages; Related Material: See cassette tape for actual interview, LCA/RG00/10/02 Box 1, Item 2.
Item 3: Notes - Leigh Jordahl, 1 May 1982: Discusses the interview information on the tape located in 1982 Oral Histories Box 1 with Leigh Jordahl. Inclues Jordahl's address, birth information, occupations, and dates and subjects covered in the interview. Dates and subjects covered: 1888 grandfather graduated from Luther; 1942 entered Luther; 1945 graduated from Luther; 1945-46 Norwestern in Watertown, WI; 1946-49 Bethany Seminary in Mankato, Minn; 1949-52 pastor in Bellvue, Minnesota; 1952-55 Professor at Carlton College; 1955-60 Professor at St. Olav College; 1960-1961 Professor at Luther College; 1961-1964 PhD at University of Iowa; 1964-1977 Professor at Gettysburg Penn., Lutheran Seminary. Names discussed: Ylvisaker, Nils; Jordahl, Daniel Christopher; Jordahl, Nils Ylvisaker; Dahle, Preus, Herman Amberg; Qualley, Pip; Docken, Adrian; Larson, Connie (Dahl); Larson, Percy; Evanson, Chellis; Creator: Ladd, Ann; Physical Description: 2 pages; Related Material: See cassette tape for actual interview, LCA/RG00/10/02 Box 1, Item 3.
Item 4: Partial transcript - Leigh Jordahl, 1 May 1982: Partial, typewritten transcript of the interview of Leigh Jordahl.; Creator: Ladd, Ann; Physical Description: 3 pages
Item 5: Notes - Karl H Nordgaard, 3 April 1982: Discusses the interview information for Karl Nodgaard. Includes Nordgaard's birth information, occupations, and interview data. Subjects covered: Family background, first visit to Luther, duties as Director of Admissions, Luther's Departments - strengths, Retirement; post-retirement job for the college.; Creator: Ness, Carol; Physical Description: 1 page
Item 6: Partial transcript - Karl H Nordgaard, 3 April 1982: Partial, typewritten transcript of the interview of Leigh Jordahl.; Creator: Ness, Carol; Physical Description: 3 pages

Item 1: Martrudt, Arlene, 1982

One cassette tape of the interview of Arlene Martrudt

Item 2: Stoen, Charles, 14 March 1982

One cassette tape of the interview of Charles Stoen

Creator: Ladd, Ann

Item 3: Jordahl, Leigh, 1 May 1982

One cassette tape of the interview of Leigh Jordahl

Creator: Ladd, Ann

Item 4: Sondall, Carl and Dagne, 1982

One cassette tape of the interview of Carl and Dagne Sondall

Item 5: Dale, Leva, 1982

One cassette tape of the interview of Leva Dale

Item 6: Njvs, John and Helen, 1982

One cassette tape of the interview of John and Helen Njvs

Sub-Series 3: History 32, Instructor: Jackie Wilkie, Spring 1988

Box 1: Interview Notes, Releases, and Inventories

Arrangement: Arranged by interviewee last name

Folder 1: Amundson, Alan, Spring 1988: Topic: Depression in the United States, focusing on the automobile industry; Creator: Ritland, Katie; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 2: Clauson, Jarla, Spring 1988: Topic: Teaching in rural Winneshiek County in the 1930's; Creator: Lackman, Debra; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 3: Davis, Don A, Spring 1988: Topic: Farming and the Dust Bowl; Creator: Suhr, Keith; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 4: Epperly, Joyce, Spring 1988: Topic: Watergate and America's reaction to it; Creator: Humble, Lynn; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 5: Finanger, Kent, Spring 1988: Topic: Experiences as athlete and coach at Luther College; Creator: McCready, Scott; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 6: Green, Roy, Spring 1988: Topic: Experiences working at the Lyric and Grand Theaters in Decorah - Folder includes 1942 Decorah Hometown Film, 44 minutes; Creator: McIntyre, Julie; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 7: Hanson, Clarice, Spring 1988: Topic: Education and roles of women while she grew up; Creator: Hanson, Anita; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 8: Harris, Randi, Spring 1988: Topic: Abortion attitudes, especially in Iowa; Creator: Leininger, Kristine; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 9: Hoslett, Martha, Spring 1988: Topic: Women's suffrage movement; Creator: Burns, Kara; Related Material: Missing actual interview tape
Folder 10: Hunt, Barbara, Spring 1988: Topic: Images of Women in World War II; Creator: Westcott, Steven; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 11: Karr, Dwayne, Spring 1988: Topic: History of Anthony's Department Store; Creator: Regan, Margaret M; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 12: Kloster, Clair, Spring 1988: Topic: New Deal, his educational background at Luther College, and experiences in the Navy; Creator: Skaar, Michael D; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 13: Price, Lucile, Spring 1988: Topic: Life in the 1920's especially when she attended college; Creator: Wevley, Kristin; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 14: Reeves, Kenneth, Spring 1988: Topic: Experiences as an educator in the 1930's and 1940's; Creator: Gamble, Kay; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 15: Rhodes, Jim, Spring 1988: Topic: Radicalism of the 1960's; Creator: Long, Sarah; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 16: Staff, Richard, Spring 1988: Topic: Life at Luther College during the 1960's; Creator: Ryden, Rob; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 17: Stoen, Thea and Mrs. Dan Gabrielson, Spring 1988: Topic: Impact of the Depression especially on women; Creator: Anderson, Greta; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 18: Syverson, Bonnie, Spring 1988: Topic: Depression and how if affected Decorah; Creator: Syverson, Mike; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 19: Tofte, Semor, Spring 1988: Topic: Experiences in Iowa Legislature during Watergate; Creator: Wise, Angie; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 20: Weiss, Immanuel, Spring 1988: Topic: Immigration to the United States after World War II from Germany; Creator: Dahl, Diane; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 21: White, Charlie, Spring 1988: Topic: Bootlegging in Howard County during the 1930's; Creator: Stoneburner, Julie A; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3
Folder 22: Williams, Lawrence, Spring 1988: Topic: Involvement with the Civil Rights Movements; Creator: Hull, Philip; Related Material: See interview tape(s) in Boxes 2 - 3

Box 2: Interview Cassette Tapes

Item 1: Amundson, Alan, Spring 1988: Topic: Depression in the United States, focusing on the automobile industry; Creator: Ritland, Katie; Digital Media Inventory Number: 002021; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 1
Item 2: Clauson, Jarla, Spring 1988: Topic: Teaching in rural Winneshiek County in the 1930's; Creator: Lackman, Debra; Digital Media Inventory Number: 002022; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 2
Item 3: Davis, Don A, Spring 1988: Topic: Farming and the Dust Bowl; Creator: Suhr, Keith; Digital Media Inventory Number: 002023; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 3
Item 4: Epperly, Joyce, Spring 1988: Topic: Watergate and America's reaction to it; Creator: Humble, Lynn; Digital Media Inventory Number: 002024; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 4
Item 5: Finanger, Kent, Spring 1988: Topic: Experiences as athlete and coach at Luther College; Creator: McCready, Scott; Digital Media Inventory Number: 002025; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 5
Item 6: Green, Roy, Spring 1988: Topic: Experiences working at the Lyric and Grand Theaters in Decorah - Folder includes 1942 Decorah Hometown Film, 44 minutes; Creator: McIntyre, Julie; Digital Media Inventory Number: 002026; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 6
Item 7: Hanson, Clarice, Spring 1988: Topic: Education and roles of women while she grew up; Creator: Hanson, Anita; Digital Media Inventory Number: 002027; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 7
Item 8: Harris, Randi, Spring 1988: Topic: Abortion attitudes, especially in Iowa; Creator: Leininger, Kristine; Digital Media Inventory Number: 002028; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 8
Item 9: Hunt, Barbara, Spring 1988: Topic: Images of Women in World War II; Creator: Westcott, Steven; Digital Media Inventory Number: 002029; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 9
Item 10: Karr, Dwayne, Spring 1988: Topic: History of Anthony's Department Store; Creator: Regan, Margaret M; Digital Media Inventory Number: 002030; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 10
Item 11: Kloster, Clair, Spring 1988: Topic: New Deal, his educational background at Luther College, and experiences in the Navy; Creator: Skaar, Michael D; Digital Media Inventory Number: 002031; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 11

Box 3: Interview Cassette Tapes

Item 1: Price, Lucile, Spring 1988: Topic: Life in the 1920's especially when she attended college; Creator: Wevley, Kristin; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 12
Item 2: Reeves, Kenneth, Spring 1988: Topic: Experiences as an educator in the 1930's and 1940's; Creator: Gamble, Kay; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 13
Item 3: Rhodes, Jim, Spring 1988: Topic: Radicalism of the 1960's; Creator: Long, Sarah; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 14
Item 4: Staff, Richard, Spring 1988: Topic: Life at Luther College during the 1960's; Creator: Ryden, Rob; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 15
Item 5: Stoen, Thea and Mrs. Dan Gabrielson, Spring 1988: Topic: Impact of the Depression especially on women; Creator: Anderson, Greta; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 16
Item 6: Syverson, Bonnie, Spring 1988: Topic: Depression and how it affected Decorah; Creator: Syverson, Mike; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 17
Item 7: Tofte, Semor, Spring 1988: Topic: Experiences in Iowa Legislature during Watergate; Creator: Wise, Angie; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 18
Item 8: Weiss, Immanuel, Spring 1988: Topic: Immigration to the United States after World War II from Germany; Creator: Dahl, Diane; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 19
Item 9: White, Charlie, Spring 1988: Topic: Bootlegging in Howard County during the 1930's; Creator: Stoneburner, Julie A; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 20
Item 10: White, Charlie, 1988
Item 11: Williams, Lawrence, Spring 1988: Topic: Involvement with the Civil Rights Movements; Creator: Hull, Philip; Related Material: See interview notes in Box 21
Item 12: Williams, Lawrence, 1988

Sub-Series 4: History 72, Instructor: Jackie Wilkie, Spring 1989

Box 1: Interview Notes and Student Papers

Folder 1: Barth, Frank, Spring 1989: Topic: Luther College during the Depression; Included is student paper "Luther College's Financial Problems During the Depression"; Creator: Holmes, Chris; Related Material: See interview tape in Box 2
Folder 2: Farwell, Elwin, Spring 1989: Topic: Black integration and activism at Luther College in the 1960's and 1970's; Included is student paper "The Black Nationalist Movement"; Creator: Embretson, Sigrid; Related Material: See interview tape in Box 2
Folder 3: Fretheim, Ronald and Karen and Jordahl, Leigh, Spring 1989: Topic: Luther social life in the early 1960's; Included is student paper "Student Social Life at Luther College in the Early Sixties"; Creator: Fretheim, Kristin E; Related Material: See interview tape in Box 2
Folder 4: Hoff, Betty, Spring 1989: Topic: History of Women's Sports at Luther College; Included is student paper "Luther's Women's Athletic Programs: Successful"; Creator: Cirksena, Ross; Related Material: See interview tape in Box 2
Folder 5: Jacobsen, Louis "Moe", Spring 1989: Topic: Luther during World War II; Included is student paper "Perception Versus Reality, World War II as a Turning Point"; Creator: Adams, Ellen; Related Material: See interview tape in Box 2
Folder 6: Peterson, Stella, Spring 1989: Topic: Bethany Indian Mission and its relation to Luther College; Included is student paper "Norwegian Americans in Native American History: an Evaluation of the Luther College Role"; Creator: McAbee, Michael; Related Material: See interview tape in Box 2
Folder 7: Ronan, Bill, Spring 1989: Topic: Alcohol at Luther College; Included is student paper "Attitudes on Alcohol Policies at Colleges During the 1920's"; Creator: Wood, Eric; Related Material: See interview tape in Box 2
Folder 8: Roslien, David, Spring 1989: Topic: Management Style of President E D Farwell; Included is student paper "The Management Style of a Luther College President: Elwin D. Farwell"; Creator: Pruisner, Angie; Related Material: See interview tape in Box 2

Box 2: Interview Cassette Tapes

Arrangement: Arranged by interviewee last name.

Item 1: Barth, Frank, Spring 1989: Topic: Luther College during the Depression; Creator: Holmes, Chris; Related Material: See interview notes and relating student paper in Box 1
Item 2: Farwell, Elwin, Spring 1989: Topic: Black integration and activism at Luther College in the 1960's and 1970's; Creator: Embretson, Sigrid; Related Material: See interview notes and relating student paper in Box 1
Item 3: Fretheim, Ronald and Karen, Spring 1989: Topic: Luther social life in the early 1960's; Creator: Fretheim, Kristin E; Related Material: See interview notes and relating student paper in Box 1
Item 4: Jordahl, Leigh, Spring 1989: Topic: Luther social life in the early 1960's; Creator: Fretheim, Kristin E; Related Material: See interview notes and relating student paper in Box 1
Item 5: Hoff, Betty, Spring 1989: Topic: History of Women's Sports at Luther College; Creator: Cirksena, Ross; Related Material: See interview notes and relating student paper in Box 1
Item 6: Ronan, Bill, Spring 1989: Topic: Alcohol at Luther College; Creator: Wood, Eric; Related Material: See interview notes and relating student paper in Box 1
Item 7: Peterson, Stella

Sub-Series 5: 25th Anniversary - Preus Library Oral History, 1994

Box 1

Folder 1

Item 1: Support Staff Oral History
Item 2: 1969 Invitation and program for the Preus Library Dedication ceremony, 1969
Item 3: Handwritten notes regarding interviews: Physical Description: 5 pages
Item 4: Transcript - "A Recollection Session with Angeline Jacobsen, Irene Johnson, Kathy Kalsow, Jean Dickman": 30 page transcript of "a recollection session" with Angeline Jacobsen, Irene Johnson, Kathy Kalsow, and Jean Dickman, moderated by Bill Musser. Took place in the Preus Library Staff Lounge; Biographical/Historical Note: Created in celebration of Preus Library's 25th anniversary; Physical Description: 30 pages
Item 5: Transcript - "Notes from conversations with former library staff": 13 page transcript of conversations with former library staff Linda Burri, Jean Dickman, Bev Nielsen, Mary Klimesh, Donna Ryant, Joyce Ellickson, Rita Snyder, Lois Henning, Leigh Jordahl, and Bill Musser.; Biographical/Historical Note: Created in celebration of Preus Library's 25th anniversary; Physical Description: 13 pages
Item 7: Transcript - "Interview with Duane Fenstermann": 34 page transcript of an interview with Duane Fenstermann by Bill Musser. Subjects mentioned include Koren and Preus Libraries and 25 years of Change in Library Technology.; Biographical/Historical Note: Created in celebration of Preus Library's 25th anniversary; Physical Description: 34 pages
Item 8: "Hovde to Carl: A Chronology", 7-Feb-90: 4 pages of chronologically arranged events regarding the foundations of an on-line catalog and other computer applications.; Creator: Fenstermann, Duane W; Physical Description: 4 pages
Item 9: Various other papers: Telephone number list, notes, and various flyers

Folder 2: 25th Anniversary Celebration

Folder 3: Photographs of Library Staff

40 photographs and several negatives of library staff

Box 2

Item 1: Duane Fenstermann - Interview: 4 cassette tapes of Bill Musser interviewing Duane Fenstermann.; Creator: Musser, Bill; Physical Description: 4 cassette tapes
Item 2: Unmarked Tapes: 3 cassette tapes, no labels.; Physical Description: 3 cassette tapes

Sub-Series 6: History 72, Spring 1995

History 72, documenting oral histories on the topic "The First Women Students"

Creator: Dennison, Eve

Transcriber: Ferrie, Linda

Box 1: Interview Notes and Transcripts

Folder 1: Haatvedt, Helen, 13 March 1995
Folder 2: Bergan, Vivian, 2 March 1995
Folder 3: Henzler, Martha, 6 March 1995
Folder 4: Relf, Janice, 29 March 1995
Folder 5: Homstaf, Lucy, 10 April 1995
Folder 6: Rud, Eleanor, 4 April 1995
Folder 7: Smith, Eleanor, 3 April 1995
Folder 8: 3.5" Floppy Disks

Box 2: Interview Cassette Tapes

Item 1: Bergen, Vivian, 2 March 1995
Item 2: Haatvedt, Helen Hoff and Henzler, Martha Selness, 6-13 March 1995
Item 3: Homstad, Lucy, 10 April 1995
Item 4: Relf, Janice, 29 March 1995
Item 5: Rud, Elanor, 4 April 1995
Item 6: Smith, Eleanor, 3 April 1995

Sub-Series 7: History 71, Instructor: Jackie Wilkie, January 1996

Oral histories discussing the topic of the first women's vote.

Box 1: Interview Notes: Releases, Deeds of Gift, Memos

Folder 1: Knoke, Marian, 15 January 1996
Folder 2: Costigan, Genevieve, 16 January 1996
Folder 3: Knudson, Phyllis, January 1996
Folder 4: Kraabel, Janice, 16 January 1996
Folder 5: Twedt, Alice, 13 July 1995

Box 2: Interview Cassette Tapes

Item 1: Skilbred, (?), 20 January 1996
Item 2: Twedt, Alice, 16 January 1996
Item 3: Kraabel, Janice, 16 January 1996: Creator: Payne, Kristin
Item 4: Knoke, Marion, 15 January 1996: Creator: Sutter, Heather
Item 5: Costigan, Genevieve, 16 January 1996: Part 1 of 2
Item 6: Costigan, Genevieve, 16 January 1996: Part 2 of 2

Sub-Series 8: History 49, Instructor: Jackie Wilkie, 1997

History class conducted oral histories regarding threshing in Northeast Iowa.

Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by interviewee last name

Box 1: Interview Notes, 1997

Folders contain supplemental notes, releases, deeds of gift, and transcripts of cassette tape interviews. Also included is a folder of photographs and 35mm film cartridge.

Related Material: See interview tapes in Boxes 2-3

Folder 1: Christianson, John, 12 September 1997
Folder 2: Crawford, Iona, 11 October 1997: Creator: LaVigne, David
Folder 3: Ehrie, Orin, 16 September 1997: Creator: Grant, Cristin
Folder 4: Hove, Milton and Marge, 17 September 1997: Creator: Marckese, Craig
Folder 5: Kvamme, Ray, 14 September 1997: Creator: Larson, Stephanie
Folder 6: Nelson, Harland, 12 September 1997: Creator: LaVigne, David; Creator: Marckese, Craig; Transcriber: Adholla, Sipola
Folder 7: Nimrod, Dale, 24 September 1997: Creator: Deets, Shana
Folder 8: Sanderson, Harlan, 12 September 1997: Creator: Deets, Shana; Creator: Nyren, Andrew; Transcriber: Adholla, Sipola
Folder 9: Smorstad, Clifford & Hazel, 14 September 1997: Creator: Nyren, Andrew
Folder 10: Photographs, undated: Seven black and white photographs of people during interviews about threshing and 35 mm film cartidge.

Box 2: Interview Cassette Tapes, 1997

Related Material: See interview and technical notes in Box 1

Item 1: Christianson, John, 12 September 1997
Item 2: Crawford, Iona, 11 October 1997
Item 3: Crawford, Iona, Working Copy, October 11, 1997
Item 4: Ehrie, Orin, 16 September 1997
Item 5: Hove, Milton and Marge, 17 September 1997
Item 6: Kvamme, Ray, 14 September 1997
Item 7: Nelson, Harland, 12 September 1997
Item 8: Nimrod, Dale, 24 September 1997
Item 9: Sanderson, Harlan, 12 September 1997
Item 10: Smorstad, Clifford, 14 September 1997

Box 3: Interview Cassette Tapes - Working Copies

Related Material: See interview and technical notes in Box 1

Item 1: Crawford, Iona, 11 October 1997
Item 2: Ehrie, Orin, 16 September 1997
Item 3: Hove, Milton and Marge, 17 September 1997
Item 4: Kvamme, Ray, 14 September 1997
Item 5: Nelson, Harland, 12 September 1997
Item 6: Nimrod, Dale, 24 September 1997
Item 7: Sanderson, Harlan, 12 September 1997
Item 8: Smorstad, Clifford, 14 September 1997

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

Sub-Series 10: History 56, Instructor: Jackie Wilkie, January 1999

Oral histories relating to the topic of "Women's Work"

Box 1: Interview Notes and Releases, 1999

Folder 1: Amundson, Norma, 23 January 1999: Creator: Hansen, Justin; Creator: Strommen, Samuel
Folder 2: Bergan, Vivian, 16 January 1999: Creator: Goepferd, Angela; Creator: Mindrum, Natalie
Folder 3: Brenner, Ardella, 28 January 1999: Creator: Korsmo, Joy; Creator: Plantz, Christa
Folder 4: Broghamer, Marie, 21 January 1999: Creator: Flitter, Katie; Creator: Van Vuren, Natalie
Folder 5: Haugen, Darlene, 14 January 1999: Creator: Hohrmann, Jennifer; Creator: Thompson, Gretchen
Folder 6: Meeske, Marlese, 22 January 1999: Creator: Borcherding, Dawn; Creator: Knott, Missy
Folder 7: O'Brien, Bessie, 14 January 1999: Creator: Hopkins, Ilse; Creator: Olson, Jennifer
Folder 8: Stortz, Margaret, 21 January 1999: Creator: Benzing, Nicole; Creator: Carmon, Raquel
Folder 9: Vine, Shirley, 23 January 1999: Creator: Denny, Christina; Creator: Ninneman, Alicia

Box 2: Interview Cassette Tapes, 1999

Item 1: Amundson, Norma, 23 January 1999: Creator: Hansen, Justin; Creator: Strommen, Samuel
Item 2: Bergan, Vivian, 16 January 1999: Creator: Goepferd, Angela; Creator: Mindrum, Natalie
Item 3: Brenner, Ardella, 28 January 1999: Creator: Korsmo, Joy; Creator: Plantz, Christa
Item 4: Broghamer, Marie, 21 January 1999: Creator: Flitter, Katie; Creator: Van Vuren, Natalie
Item 5: Haugen, Darlene, 14 January 1999: Creator: Hohrmann, Jennifer; Creator: Thompson, Gretchen
Item 6: Stortz, Margaret, 21 January 1999: Creator: Benzing, Nicole; Creator: Carmon, Raquel
Item 7: Vine, Shirley, 23 January 1999: Creator: Denny, Christina; Creator: Ninneman, Alicia
Item 8: Randall, Ruth, 24 January 1999

Sub-Series 11: Oral Histories for Hotel Winneshiek and Steyer's Opera House, Spring 1999

Releases, notes, and tapes for paper by Meredith Miller and Gene Tesdahl regarding the Hotel Winneshiek and Steyer's Opera House.

Creator: Miller, Meredith

Creator: Tesdahl, Gene

Box 1: Interview Notes and Cassette Tapes, 1999

Folder 1: Baker, Ann, 17 March 1999
Folder 2: Bernatz, Evelyn, 17 March 1999
Folder 3: Fagerlie, Harley, 21 April 1999
Folder 4: Getch, Pearl, 21 April 1999
Folder 5: Hedington, Arthur, 17 March 1999
Folder 6: Holmberg, Ralph, 24 April 1999
Folder 7: Jordahl, Leigh, Spring 1999
Folder 8: Latham, Viola, 17 March 1999
Folder 9: Noble, Weston, 5 March 1999
Folder 10: Slebiska, Irma, 17 March 1999
Folder 11: Four Interview Cassette Tapes, Spring 1999

Sub-Series 12: "From Co-Ed to Equal: The Challenge to Restrictive Rules by Women Students", Spring 2000

Oral histories for a faculty-student collaborative research project during the 1999-2000 school year.

Box 1: Interview Notes, Spring 2000

Interview notes, research proposal, survey responses, and supplemental data for a project regarding women students on campus.

Folder 1: Research Proposal, Spring 2000
Folder 2: Interview Notes, Spring 2000: Notes for interviews with Barbara Welgos, Wendy Stevens, and Elwin Farwell. Also included are reading notes taken from various books.
Folder 3: Survey Responses, Spring 2000: Questions, answers, and other notes.
Folder 4: Student Personnel Services Committee, Spring 2000: Photocopies of notes, minutes, memos, and reports for the Student Personnel Services Committee.
Folder 5: Women's Organizations' Membership Roster, Spring 2000: Notes about women's organizations.
Folder 6: Luther Lasses, Spring 2000: Photocopies of the pamphlet "Luther Lasses" from various years. Editors: Blunt, Deanna; Kvamme, Pat; Norland, Marcia; Anderson, Lynn. Edited and published by the Association of Women Students.
Folder 7: "In Loco Parentis" Research, Spring 2000: Research notes and print outs regarding the In Loco Parentis policies.
Folder 8: Student Handbook, Spring 2000: Photocopy of 1963 Student Handbook
Folder 9: Faculty Meeting Minutes, Spring 2000: Copies of faculty meeting minutes throughout the 1960s.
Folder 10: Chips articles and News Releases, Spring 2000: Photocopies of Chips articles and a press release from 1970.
Folder 11: Association of Women Students (AWS), Spring 2000: Photocopies of letters, publications, and organization records.

Box 2: Interview Cassette Tapes, 2000

Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by interviewee's last name

Item 1: Brockmeyer, Gretchen, 30 August 2000
Item 2: Farwell, Elwin, 28 June 2000
Item 3: Jorgenson, Mary, 28 June 2000
Item 4: Stevens, Wendy, 11 July 2000
Item 5: Urevig, Ruth Ann, 27 July 2000
Item 6: Welgos, Barbara, 1 July 2000

Sub-Series 13: Oral Histories taken during Homecoming, 2007-2008

Cassette tapes, technical notes, tables of contents, transcripts, releases, and other supplemental data for oral histories conducted during Homecoming.

Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by interviewee last name.

Box 1: Interview Notes and Cassette Tapes, 2007

Folder 1: Austad, Glenn and Karen, 12 October 2007: Creator: Vagts, Rachel
Folder 2: Birkland, Carol, 13 October 2007: Creator: Cox, Matt; Creator: Vagts, Rachel
Folder 3: Crowe, David, 12 October 2007: Creator: Benedix, Katie; Creator: Vagts, Rachel
Folder 4: Finanger, Dan, 13 October 2007: Creator: Benedix, Katie; Creator: Vagts, Rachel
Folder 5: Gangsted, Lowell, 12 October 2007: Creator: Campbell, Tristan
Folder 6: Hanson, Katie, 12 October 2007: Creator: Vagts, Rachel
Folder 7: Horn, Janice Anderson, 13 October 2007: Creator: Benedix, Katie

Box 2: Interview Notes and Cassette Tapes

Folder 1: Hovland, Michael, 13 October 2007: Creator: Vagts, Rachel
Folder 2: Lane, Todd and Turena Johnson, 12 October 2007: Creator: Vagts, Rachel
Folder 3: Laughlin, Walt, 13 October 2007: Creator: Fine, Dana; Creator: Vagts, Rachel
Folder 4: Lee, Jon, 13 October 2007: Creator: Cox, Matt; Creator: Vagts, Rachel
Folder 5: Preus, David, 12 October 2007: Creator: Campbell, Tristan; Creator: Vagts, Rachel
Folder 6: Rotto, John, 13 October 2007: Creator: Benedix, Katie; Creator: Vagts, Rachel
Folder 7: Rugland, Walter, 12 October 2007: Creator: Wilkie, Jackie; Transcriber: Bandfield, Laura

Box 3: Interview Notes and Cassette Tapes

Folder 1: Skatrud, Marilyn and Roger, 13 October 2007: Creator: Benedix, Katie; Creator: Vagts, Rachel
Folder 2: Tegtmeier, Lee Ann and James, 12 October 2007: Creator: Vagts, Rachel; Transcriber: Bandfield, Laura
Folder 3: Vaaler, Thomas, 13 October 2007: Creator: Cox, Matt; Creator: Vagts, Rachel

Box 4: Interview Notes and Cassette Tapes, 2008

Folder 1: Beatty, Chuck and Amy, 4 October 2008: Creator: Fine, Dana
Folder 2: Hage, Arika, 3 October 2008: Creator: Bandfield, Laura; Creator: Wilkie, Jackie
Folder 3: Hustad, Helen, 3 October 2008: Creator: Mohr, Mary Lou
Folder 4: Hanford, David; Justus, Nancy Carol Johnson, 4 October 2008: Creator: Fine, Dana
Folder 5: Kuh, George, 4 October 2008: Creator: Fine, Dana; Creator: Mohr, Mary Lou
Folder 6: Moe, Wally and Mary, 3 October 2008: Creator: Vagts, Rachel
Folder 7: Oberschelp, Wayne; Sheie, Steve; Luckner, Warren; Butzine, Jim, 4 October 2008: Creator: Fine, Dana

Box 5: Interview Notes and Cassette Tapes, 2008

Folder 1: Pech, Jim, 3 October 2008: Creator: Vagts, Rachel
Folder 2: Rohne, Wayne, 4 October 2008: Creator: Fine, Dana
Folder 3: Sorlein, Susan, 4 October 2008: Creator: Bandfield, Laura
Folder 4: Urberg, Sarem S, 4 October 2008: Creator: Bandfield, Laura

Sub-Series 14: Oral History Interviews, 2009

Box 1: Oral History Interviews, 2009

Folder 1: J.R Christianson, 2009
Folder 2: Maynard Aaker, 2009
Folder 3: David Roslien, 2009
Folder 4: Richard Kellog, 2009
Folder 5: Vernon Spilde, 2009
Folder 6: Laura Cleaveland, 2009
Folder 7: Doug Eckheart, 2009
Folder 8: Hans Peter Jorgensen, 2009
Folder 9: Robert Hunt, 2009
Folder 10: Becky Eckerman, 2009

Box 2: Oral History Interviews, 2009

Folder 1: Mildred Kjome, 2009
Folder 2: Shan Thomas, 2009
Folder 3: Richard Torgerson, 2009
Folder 4: Jon Jensen, 2009
Folder 5: Jim Eckbald, 2009
Folder 6: Steve McCargar, 2009
Folder 7: Richard Tenneson, 2009
Folder 8: Elwin Farwell, 2009
Folder 9: John Harrington, 2009
Folder 10: Bob Naslund, 2009

Sub-Series 15: "To This Day: Remembering Nordic Choir's First International Tour", 2015-2017