Doug Wood, author of the book Old Turtle and composer and performer of "EarthSongs," a collection of environmental music, is interviewed by Julaine Heit.
Interview with Dr. Chia Youyee Vang in which she describes her work as a professor at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and as the author of ""Reconstructing Community in Diaspora"" and ""Hmong in Minnesota.""
Noted wolf biologist David Mech, talks about his book and research on wolves in northern Minnesota and the Arctic with wildlife advocate and publicist Nancy Gibson.
Dr. Elizabeth Nash, author of The Luminous Ones, biographies of famous historic singers, and Pieces of Rainbow, is interviewed by Dr. James Norwood, University of Minnesota.
Dr. Gisela Konopka, author of Courage and Love and Professor emeritus, University of Minnesota, is interviewed by Ruth Harris of Hennepin County Library.
Catholic bishop, attorney, university president, former head of the General Mills Foundation, and author of "Reluctant Dissenter: An Autobiography" (Crossroad Publishing), a fascinating account of his personal and spiritual life; interviewed at the Minnesota State Law Library by Dr. Terry Dash, a church historian.
Dr. Karen Hoyle, curator of the University of Minnesota's Kerlan Collection of Children's Literature, is interviewed by Vicki Dunn of Hennepin County Library.
Dr. Stephen Wilbers, author of Writing for Business, a compilation of syndicated columns from the Star Tribune which help people improve their business writing skills, is interviewed by Eileen Cavanagh.
Former Director of the Bell Museum of Natural History, author/illustrator of "The Reptiles and Amphibians of Minnesota," and wildlife painter/illustrator for "The Birds of Minnesota," interviewed by editor/author Bob Janssen. Also: Scott Lanyon of the Bell Museum of Natural History.
Interview with Dr. Yang Dao in which he discusses his work as an educator and his efforts to earn a PhD. He also discusses his work as a member of the National Political Consultive Council of Laos.
Author of "The Dance Hall at Spring Hill," a collection of short stories from a small Central Minnesota town and a 1997 Minnesota Book Award nominee; interviewed by Catherine Lupori
Ed Sellner, college professor and author of Mentoring: The Ministry of Spiritual Kinship, is interviewed by Clark Morphew, religion writer for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Edward Cleary, Attorney and author of "Beyond the Burning Cross: The First Amendment and the Landmark R.A.V. Case," a book about the St. Paul cross-burning incident, is interviewed by Attorney Tom Nelson.
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Edward Stringer on his legal and judicial career. Edward C. Stringer was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1994. He retired from the Court in 2002 and continued to work as a private attorney until he retired fully in 2011. Subjects discussed: his lawyer ancestors, his legal career, and his experiences as a judge. Interviewed by Tom Boyd and Justice Paul Anderson at the studio of Minnesota Continuing Legal Education.
Interview with former Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Edward Toussaint, Jr. on his life and his legal and judicial career. He was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals in 1995, becoming Chief Judge less than a month later. He retired in 2011, then served as a senior judge. The interview covers his family background and education, his early teaching career, law school, segregation and the civil rights movement, being a workers' compensation judge, a district court judge, being appointed to the Court of Appeals and then appointed Chief Judge, and his thoughts about the courts.
Schroeder Area Historical Society Schroeder, Minnesota
Date Created:
2007-04-17
Description:
The oral history of Eileen Hall Netland includes school days at Maple Hill School near Grand Marais, Minnesota. Netland recalls surviving three house fires, raising 13 children, working at Joynes Ben Franklin in Grand Marais, Minnesota, and making fish boxes in Tofte, Minnesota. This interview was conducted by Leona Scherer and videographer Judy Gregg of Schroeder Area Historical Society, Schroeder, Minnesota.
Elizabeth Craig, professional speaker and author of Don't Slurp Your Soup, a basic guide to business etiquette, is interviewed by public relations consultant Pat Lindquist.
Mystery writer and author of Faint Praise, another in the "Jane Lawless" mystery series and a 1996 Mirmesota Book Award wirmer; interviewed by mystery book reviewer Bruce Southworth. Also featured: Background on Bouchercon 27, the annual World Mystery Convention held in October in St. Paul.
Editor of the writer's magazine A View From the Loft and author of the novel "Trip Sheets" (Milkweed Editions), a story about cab driver Cath Rahven's search for direction and a more meaningful existence, and a 1999 Minnesota Book Award nomillee; interviewed by author David Haynes.
