These general oral histories were conducted from 1973 to 1993 but predominantly in the late 1970s.
The people interviewed represent a wide spectrum of occupations including business owners in a variety of fields and farmers. Journalists, teachers, musicians, peace officers, and medical care givers are also interviewed. Each interviewee shares experiences from the early 1900s to the time of their interview and all discuss the changes to their community that they have seen in that time. Many discuss how their parents or grandparents migrated to the United States and then to St. Cloud area, as well as giving family experiences in the area. Experiences during the world wars, both at home and in the services, are provided, particularly economic effects on agriculture and manufacturing. In some, experiences with the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression are also referenced.
The finding aid for these oral histories can be found here.
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Submissions from 1992
Charles Graham Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Charlie Grafft Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Submissions from 1986
Jerome Burnett Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Submissions from 1984
Ann Paulson Graves and Carlton Graves Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Ethel Evans Goven, Gen Flanagan, and Gloria Laughlin Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Submissions from 1981
Charles Dare Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Louis Schumann Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Submissions from 1980
Alice Ziegler Carley and (Ralph) Deane Fischer Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Alvin and Marie Jensen Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Esther Sorensen and Josephine Sorensen Krogh Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Submissions from 1979
Clifton Beaulieu Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Submissions from 1978
Aerial Whipple Holes Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Angeline Mesenburg Beaver Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Clarence Hedbloom Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Clemment Stromwell Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Dolores Manthey and Marvin Bauer Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Earl Bukowski Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Edwin Swanson Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Gust Spanos Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Harold L. Fisher Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Herman Nelson Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Herman Stebner Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Leonard Heim Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Linus Koopmeiners Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Pierre T. Hansen Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Randolph Johnson Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Reuben and Bonna Dahlstrom Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Willis Young Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Submissions from 1977
Burton C. Hanauer Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Cyril Tenvoorde Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Harriet Christensen Walker Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Jerry Kigin Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Marcellus Hall and Icyleen Morris Hall Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Submissions from 1976
Eldred Peters Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Elsie Harrington Berg Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Fred Pieri Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Glanville Smith Oral History, St. Cloud State University
John Willenbring Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Submissions from 1975
Myron R. Allen Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Submissions from 1973
Bertha Rodeman Brenny and Emma Rodeman Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Donald and Hanna Keller Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Everette Moberg Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Frank Kolbinger Oral History, St. Cloud State University
George Robert Herberger Oral History, St. Cloud State University
Lee (Lena) Hagen Oral History, St. Cloud State University
