Title
William H. Ernst Interview, 1977
Files
Download William Ernst Interview Transcript (262 KB)
Document Type
Book
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Interviewer
Harold B. Holt
Interviewee
William H. Ernst
Date Recorded
5-31-1977
Date Digital
7-6-2020
Location Recorded
Ernst Residence, Alberta, Minnesota
County
Stevens County
Keywords
Public schools--Minnesota--Alberta; Schools--Centralization; City and town life--Minnesota--Alberta; School boards--Minnesota--Stevens County; School sports--Minnesota--Stevens County; School buses--Minnesota--Stevens County; Bus drivers--Minnesota--Stevens County
Description
William Ernst was born on June 30, 1899 in Alberta where he remained throughout his life. He graduated in 1919 from high school in Alberta. From 1942-1955 he was chairman of the school board and from 1961-1967 he was a member of the school board. He is now a semi-retired farmer in the Alberta area.
In this interview, William Ernst discusses the consolidation of the Alberta school, the effect it had on the town and its people, the social activities involved with the school, the Manse (teacher's home) and its effects on Alberta's education system, the model of the school at the 1915 World's Fair, the growth of Alberta and the constant desire for excellence in education. He also discusses his activities as a student, a basketball player, a bus driver, and a school board member.
Run Time
00:57:35
Language
English
Original Format
Audiocassette
Digital Identifier
SCErnst01
Repository
West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center (WCMHRC)
Local Identifier
1066
Recommended Citation
Ernst, William H., "William H. Ernst Interview, 1977" (1977). Stevens County. 41.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/stevenscounty/41
Primo Type
Audio
Notes
The digitization and transcription of this oral history was made possible in part by the people of Minnesota through a grant funded by an appropriation to the Minnesota Historical Society from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Any views, findings, opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the State of Minnesota, the Minnesota Historical Society, or the Minnesota Historic Resources Advisory Committee.