Allen, David M., 1952-. Oral History Interview, 27 October and 25 November 1989. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1387. 1 folder and 1 audiocassette.

Abstract:

The David M. Allen collection contains an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Allen and Julie Higgs during the fall of 1989. Allen began working as a middle school teacher in Platteville, Wisconsin in 1974. At the time of the interview, he had become a school administrator. In the interview, Allen discussed his spirituality, his ideas concerning what makes a good principal, the school's and the teachers' roles in the community, and how schools had developed into social institutions.

This oral history interview was conducted as a requirement for the graduate level Educational Foundations course entitled History of Education in American Culture at Mankato State University in Mankato, Minnesota.

Restrictions:

There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.

Collection Citation:

Allen, David M., 1952-. Oral History Interview, 27 October and 25 November 1989. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1387, Southern Minnesota Historical Center, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Acquisition:

David Allen donated this collection in October 1989.

Processed By:

MSU Archives staff processed this collection. Julie Higgs transcribed the interview in December 1989. Jeff A. Jenson developed the finding aid in November 2002.

Related Collections:

It has been determined that there are no similar manuscript collections about David M. Allen available elsewhere.

LCSH Subject Headings:

Allen, David M., 1952- interviewee.
Allen, David M., 1952---Interviews.
Higgs, Julie L interviewer.
Educational change--Wisconsin--Platteville.
Teachers--Wisconsin--Interviews.
Middle school teachers--Wisconsin--Platteville.
Oral History.

SMHC Manuscript Collection 1387	Box	Folder
Oral History Interview, Cassette, 27 October and 25 November 1989	Cassette
Transcript, 27 October and 25 November 1989	1	1