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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Pat Tanner Interview
Pat Tanner
Pat Tanner, secretary to the chancellor, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Ruth Thielke Interview
Ruth Thielke
Ruth Thielke, past registrar, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Ruth Thielke Interview, 1986
Ruth Thielke
Ruth Thielke discusses the Vietnam War and the University of Minnesota Morris.
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liz thomson Interview, 2023
liz thomson and Lex Lhotka
In this oral history, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion liz thomson discusses their time at the University of Minnesota - Morris, including how their identity as a disabled, bi, queer, gender nonconforming, Vietnamese person has impacted their time at Morris. They discuss the Morris community, equity and diversity in curriculum, and microaggressions.
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Bonnie Tipcke Interview, 1986
Bonnie Tipcke
Bonnie Tipcke discusses the Vietnam War and its effects on the University of Minnesota Morris.
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Jim Togeas Interview
James B. Togeas
Jim Togeas, professor of chemistry, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Jim Togeas Interview, 2016
Jim Togeas
Jim Togeas, professor emeritus of Chemistry, discusses his education and career path that eventually lead him to University of Minnesota, Morris. He talks about the early years of UMN Morris, campus planning and growth, and his thoughts on a what a liberal arts education should envision.
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Carol Wilcox Interview
Carol Wilcox
Carol Wilcox, former mayor of Morris, was interviewed for the University of Minnesota Morris documentary Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Parts.
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Ralph Williams Interview, 1978
Ralph Williams
Ralph Williams was born in 1916 in the Glenwood area. He first traveled to Morris in 1928 to a regional music contest. After graduating from college, he became a teacher of music at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, eventually coming to Morris in 1960 to teach at UMN Morris. Ralph Williams has written and published over 100 choral or band works, mostly of a spiritual or religious nature. The interview discussed his musical career from the early days to the present, UMN Morris, the area's growth and development, jazz, and composition.