Olson, Paul C., 1927-2002. Oral History Interview, 2 and 12 November 1984. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1486. 1 folder and 1 audiocassette.

Abstract:

The Paul Olson collection consists of an audiocassette and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Olson and Mike Rollefson during the autumn of 1984. In the interview, Olson, an educator with thirty years experience as both a teacher and a principal in Forest City, Iowa, discussed the uses of discipline within high school during his career. Furthermore, he noted changes that occurred within the family lives of students, society, and his philosophy concerning student discipline.

This oral history interview was conducted as a requirement for a 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:

Olson, Paul C., 1927-2002. Oral History Interview, 2 and 12 November 1984. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1486, Southern Minnesota Historical Center, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Acquisition:

Paul C. Olson donated this collection in November 1984.

Processed By:

Mike Rollefson transcribed the interview in November 1984. Jeff A. Jenson processed the collection and developed the finding aid in December 2002.

Related Collections:

It has been determined that there are no similar manuscript collections about Paul C. Olson available elsewhere.

LCSH Subject Headings:

Olson, Paul C., 1927-2002, interviewee.
Olson, Paul C., 1927-2002---Interviews.
Rollefson, Mike, interviewer.
Educational change--Iowa--Forest City.
High school principals--Iowa--Interviews.
School discipline.
Oral History.

SMHC Manuscript Collection 1486	Box	Folder
Oral History Interview, Cassette, 2 and 12 November 1984	Cassette
Transcript, 2 and 12 November 1984	1	1