This collection contains interviews with important members of the University of Minnesota Morris campus, including many interviews done for the Promise of the Prairie documentary.
The digitization of some of these oral histories 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.
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Bert Ahern Interview, Part I
Wilbert H. Ahern
Bert Ahern, Morris Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor of History, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts. This is part one of two interviews.
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Bert Ahern Interview, Part II
Wilbert H. Ahern
Bert Ahern, Morris Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor of History, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts. This is the second interview of two.
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Kellcee Baker Interview
Kellcee Baker
Kellcee Baker '10 was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Les Bensch Interview
Lester Bensch
Les Bensch '59 (graduate of West Central School of Agriculture) was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Bettina Blake Interview
Elizabeth S. Blake
Bettina Blake, former academic dean, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Pamela J. Bretz Interview, 1984
Pamela J. Bretz
Pamela J. Bretz first joined the UMM Saddle Club during the 1977-78 school year when she was a senior at Morris High School. She later joined again during the 1980-81 school year when she attended UMN Morris for 1 year.
In this interview, Pamela discusses the changes she observed during that four year span, her personal reasons for joining the Saddle Club, and the satisfaction she received from the club. Other topics discussed were the disagreements encountered between the Saddle Club and Plant Services, the activities of the club, and some minor problems that occurred in the organization.
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Helen Briggs Interview
Helen Ryall Briggs
Helen Briggs, wife of Rodney Briggs, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Rodney A. Briggs Interview, 1976
Rodney A. Briggs
First Dean and Provost Rodney A. Briggs discusses the founding of the University of Minnesota Morris and what it took to get the liberal arts college running in the first few years.
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Jill Doerfler Interview
Jill Doerfler
Jill Doerfler '01 was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Harold Fahl Interview, Part I
Harold Fahl
Harold Fahl was a WCSA student from 1942-1946, and superintendent of Plant Services at UMM, 1968-1993.
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Harold Fahl Interview, Part II
Harold Fahl
Harold Fahl was a WCSA student from 1942-1946, and superintendent of Plant Services at UMM, 1968-1993.
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Harold Fahl Interview
Harold W. Fahl
Harold Fahl, former Superintendent of Plant Services, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Harold Fahl Interview, 1984
Harold W. Fahl
Harold Fahl was Director of Plant Services at the University of Minnesota Morris.
In this interview, Harold discusses Plant Services interactions with the UMN Morris Saddle Club and the founding of the UMN Morris Saddle Club.
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Mimi Frenier Interview
Mariam Darce Frenier
Mimi Frenier, former professor, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Dennis Gimmestad Interview
Dennis Gimmestad
Dennis Gimmestad '73 was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Van Gooch Interview
Van Gooch
Van Gooch, former professor of biology, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Arden Granger Interview
Arden Granger
Arden Granger, former University Relations employee, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Steve Granger Interview
Stephen Granger
Steve Granger, chancellor of student affairs emeritus, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Steve Granger Interview, 1976
Stephen Granger
In this interview, Dr. Steve Granger discussed the West Central Education Development Association (WCEDA's) role in the early promotion of UMN Morris. He discusses his educational background, his first years at UMN Morris as a counselor, administrator, and psychology instructor. He discusses problems and conflicts involved with the phasing out of the West Central School of Agriculture (WCSA), his perceptions of the first faculty and students at UMN Morris, and his early goals and accomplishments.
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Steve Granger Interview, 1978
Stephen Granger
This interview traces the history of the establishment of the student-operated record and magazine store on the UMN Morris campus. UMN Morris Assistant Provost Steve Granger (who was the administrative consultant with the student initiators of the store) discusses the store's roots in the idea arising from the National Student Movement of the 1960s that students should control student money. Emphasis in the interview is given to the financial difficulties that the store has experienced in the past as well as its connections with the Morris Campus Student Association. Granger also discusses the difficulties involved with the store's sale of smoking paraphernalia.
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Susan Granger Interview
Susan Granger
Susan Granger '80 was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Wes Gray Interview, Part I
Wes Gray
Wes Gray was employed by the WCSA as an instructor of horticulture and was the horticultural researcher from 1948-1973. Wes was in charge of the campus greenhouse and landscaping, and was the grounds supervisor.
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Wes Gray Interview, Part II
Wes Gray
Wes Gray was employed by the WCSA as an instructor of horticulture and was the horticultural researcher from 1948-1973. Wes was in charge of the campus greenhouse and landscaping, and was the grounds supervisor.
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James Gremmels Interview, 1986
James Gremmels
In this interview, James Gremmels discusses the role of the University of Minnesota Morris campus during the Vietnam Era. This interview is part of the UMM Campus Community - Vietnam Era series.
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Ruth Gremmels Interview
Ruth Gremmels
Ruth Gremmels, wife of Jim Gremmels, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.