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.
Some additional interviews with UMN Morris faculty and administrators are available in the UMN Digital Conservancy, including interviews with Jack Imholte, Bettina Blake, Bill Stewart, and Bill and Ida Stewart.
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Mark Fohl Interview, 2018
Mark Fohl
Mark Fohl came to UMN Morris in 1985 as the baseball head coach and was the Athletic Director from 1987-2016. Mark talks about the increase of sports from 13 to 19 during his time here and how Title IX impacted the athletics program. He also discusses the switch from a Division III to II for approximately 10 years and then the switch back to Division III-UMAC conference. He talks about his part in the expansion of the athletics program and facilities that now includes Big Cat Stadium and the Regional Fitness Center (RFC) and the community relations with the UMN Morris. Mark also discusses his role in campus governance along with the balance of academic and athletic life of the students and some of the athletic highlights he remembers during his time at UMN Morris.
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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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Pieranna Garavaso Interview, 2019
Pieranna Garavaso
Pieranna Garavaso, professor emeritus of philosophy, talks about her educational and career path that eventually led her to University of Minnesota, Morris. She talks in detail about sexism, feminism and homosexuality on campus. Pieranna also discusses the creation of the Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies major and her time as division chair of the Humanities.
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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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Remembering Bill & Ida Stewart: Todd Gramenz 2023
Todd Gramenz and Sue Dieter
Reminiscences about William B. Stewart by UMN Morris alumni during the dedication for William B. and Ida B. Stewart Hall on September 9, 2023.
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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.
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Stephen Gross Interview
Stephen Gross
Steve Gross, associate professor of history and director of the West Central Minnesota Historical Research Center and University Archives, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Roland Guyotte Interview
Roland Guyotte
Roland Guyotte, professor of history, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Roland Guyotte Interview, 2023
Roland Guyotte and Christian Diederich
Roland Guyotte, professor of History at the University of Minnesota Morris since 1969, discusses his time at UMN Morris, the history of the campus, and the History Discipline.
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Harley Hanke Interview
Harley Hanke
Harley Hanke, animal scientist with the 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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Remembering Bill & Ida Stewart: Thomas Hanson Interview 2023
Thomas Hanson and Sue Dieter
Reminiscences about William B. Stewart by UMN Morris alumni during the dedication for William B. and Ida B. Stewart Hall on September 9, 2023.
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Sara Haugen Interview, 2018
Sara Haugen
Sara Haugen talks about the path that brought her to Morris and her career path at University of Minnesota, Morris. Sara spend the bulk of her time in the Student Activities office. She talks about the major events that took place and the changes within the Student Activities office. Sara was also very active with the Commission on Women committee and she discusses her work on that committee.
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John Q. Imholte Interview, 1976
John Q. Imholte
In this interview, UMN Morris Provost Jack Imholte briefly talks about his pre-UMN Morris education and his decision to come to UMN Morris. Particularly interesting is his discussion of his first classes, his students, and an evaluation of his work. Faculty "politics" were delved into, with emphasis on the decision to organize UMN Morris divisionally and not departmentally. Much of the interview involves the first years at UMN Morris in comparison with later succeeding years.
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Lucy Imholte Interview
Lucy Gibbs Imholte
Lucy Imholte, wife of Jack Imholte, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Anna Jackson Interview, 2021
Anna Jackson and Sam Fellers
Anna Jackson '20 discusses her time as a student at UMN Morris and her work as the Transfer Pathway Navigator with the Native American Student Success (NASS) program.
