Dr. William Bechtol , Director of Omega College at Southwest State University, discusses the changes occurring at Southwest State University during its first decade. Dr. Bechtol concentrates in the area of the Education programs offered at Southwest State University. The inte rview was conducted just prior to his resignation in the summer of 1977, to accept a new position at Southwest Texas University.

Mrs. J. L. Parsons and Mrs. Olav Austbo, daughters of August C. Bunneister, owner of the Redwood Falls Milling Company, Redwood Falls Electric Light Plant, and president of the First National Bank of Redwood Falls, discuss family history and the development of electricity in Redwood Falls. Includes 10 slides.

Covers Meade's work as County Agricultural Agent of Lyon County (1934-54); Rural Electrification Program (REA); New Deal Farm Programs; Salvage Drives During World War II; Includes photo prints, slides and negatives.

Interview recorded at Worthington City Hall. Subjects discussed include the Great Depression in Worthington, Nobles County; Public utilities operation in 1930's; World War I; Air Travel; includes 1 photo.

Topics cover: Julius Schmahl, Secretary of State and Treasurer in Minnesota 1906-1946; Prohibition; Changes in the field of pharmacy; Great Depression; Farm Holiday Association; New Deal Legislation of the 1930s

Major Subjects Discussed: Nonpartisan League Activities (particulary in North Dakota). William Langer, early Governor of North Dakota. Rezatto is assistant professor of literature at Southwest Minnesota State College.

Vietnam Veteran discusses anti-war movement and the Vietnam War. No additional biographical data available.

Oral history interview. Major Subjects Discussed: Minnesota Farm Holiday Association; Great Depression Minnesota; Includes photograph of John Bosch interview; (NFHA). Bosch was president of the Minnesota Farm Holiday Association.

Major Subjects Discussed: Fulda Light and Power Company; Prohibition; Ku Klux Klan; Great Depression; Rural Electrification Association (REA); Applicance business in Fulda - First electric appliances; Threshing machines (description of his 1884 Case experimental model); Also includes: 10 photos of early stove, refrigerator, Fulda power plant, and Mr. Buschena. Newspaper article: "John Buschena, Electricity and Fulda Grow Up Together," Worthington Globe, July 12, 1972.

Oral History interview of Micahel Kaelk: Development of the student affairs program at Southwest Minnesota State College; Early decision making processes at SMSC; Minority concerns at SMSC; Includes 5 slides of Michael Kaelke interview; Kaelke was Dean of Students, University of North Dakota at Grand Forks, and first Dean of Students of SMSC