Bergt, Harold Martin, 1920-. Oral History Interview, 27 October and 14 November 1987. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1456. 1 folder and 1 audiocassette.

Abstract:

The Harold Martin Bergt collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Bergt and John Britton during the fall of 1987. Bergt worked as a teacher/principal in a variety of Missouri Synod Lutheran Schools during his career: St. Johns Lutheran School, Chester, Nebraska (1941-1942), St. Paul's Lutheran School, Ute, Iowa (1942-1944), St. Paul's Lutheran School, Coffeyville, Kansas (1944-1946), Zion Lutheran School, Hastings, Nebraska (1946-1959), and Trinity Lutheran School, Freemont, Nebraska (1959-1982). In the interview, Bergt discussed the areas of change and continuity within parochial education during his career.

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:

Bergt, Harold Martin, 1920-. Oral History Interview, 27 October and 14 November 1987. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1456, Southern Minnesota Historical Center, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Acquisition:

Harold Bergt donated this collection in October 1987.

Processed By:

John W. Britton transcribed the interview in December 1987. Jeff A. Jenson processed the collection and developed the finding aid in November 2002.

Related Collections:

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

LCSH Subject Headings:

Bergt, Harold Martin, 1920- interviewee.
Bergt, Harold Martin, 1920---Interviews.
Britton, John W., interviewer.
Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod--Schools.
Educational change.
Male elementary school teachers--Interviews.
Elementary school principals--Interviews.
Oral History.

SMHC Manuscript Collection 1456	Box	Folder
Oral History Interview, Cassette, 27 October and 14 November 1987	Cassette
Transcript, 27 October and 14 November 1987	1	1