Winona State University is digitizing its film and video collections. This is a general collection of videos, which provide glimpses of Winona State through the 20th century.
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Carol Karlsen: A Lyceum Lecture
Carol F. Karlsen
On November 12, 1992, Dr. Carol Karlsen was a speaker for the Winona State University (WSU) Lyceum Speaker Series. Karlsen's presentation was titled The Devil in the Shape of a Woman: Women in New England Witchcraft, The title of her book is The Devil in the Shape of a Woman: Witchcraft in Colonial New England (1987).
Karlsen was introduced by Dr. Alex Yard, a professor of History.
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Kurt Vonnegut: A Lyceum Lecture
Kurt Vonnegut
On October 19, 1992, Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was a speaker for the Winona State University (WSU) Lyceum Speaker Series. Kurt Vonnegut spoke in Somsen Auditorium (now known as Harriet Johnson Auditorium).
Kurt Vonnegut, the renowned American author, was known for his satire and dark humor. He wrote novels, short stories, plays, and both fiction and non-fiction.
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Richard Mohr: A Lyceum Lecture
Richard Mohr
On September 29, 1992, Dr. Richard Mohr was a speaker for the Winona State University (WSU) Lyceum Speaker Series. Mohr's presentation was titled Prejudice and Homosexuality.
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Dedication of Stark Hall 1992
Winona State University
A video recording of the dedication of Stark Hall on September, 25, 1992.
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Harry Swets: A Lyceum Lecture
Harry Swets
On March 31, 1992 Harry "Hooks" Swets was a speaker for the Winona State University (WSU) Lyceum Speaker Series. Harry Swets worked with the homeless in San Francisco. Swets was part of the Coalition Against Homelessness.
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Frank Reed: A Lyceum Lecture
Frank Reed
On October 15, 1991, Frank Reed was a speaker for the Winona State University Lyceum Speaker Series. Reed's lecture was titled Visions of Planet Earth. Reed was a hostage in Beirut, Lebanon for 44 months. He was released in April 1990. In his remarks Reed describes his captivity, release, and offers insights.
Frank Reed was introduced by Joe Reed (no relation to Frank Reed), the Winona State University Director of the Kryzsko Commons Student Union.
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The Groundbreaking for Stark Hall 1990: A Community Event
Winona State University
A video recording of the groundbreaking of Stark Hall July, 12, 1990.
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Inauguration of Darrell W. Krueger: 13th President of Winona State University
Winona State University
This video documents the Presidential Inauguration of Dr. Darrell W. Krueger as the 13th president of Winona State University (WSU). The Presidential Inauguration took place on April 6, 1990 at Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota.
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Winona State University Welcomes Dr. Darrell W. Krueger
Winona State University
A visual scrapbook of inauguration day for Dr. Darrell W. Krueger April 6, 1990.
Past Presidents in attendance:
Dr. Nels Minne (1944-1967)
Dr. Robert DuFresne (1967-1977)
Dr. Robert Hanson (1977-1983)
John Kane (1988-1989 Interim)
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Composites Slide-Tape Presentation
Bud Baechler
The original slide presentation was created by Bud Baechler and MediaWerks. The purpose of the presentation was to build support for a new composites materials engineering program and engineering building at WSU.
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Inauguration of Thomas Stark: 12th President of Winona State University
Thomas Stark
This video documents the Presidential Inauguration of Dr. Thomas Stark as the 12th president of Winona State University. The title of President Stark's speech was The Torch is Passed.The Presidential Inauguration took place on April 7, 1984 at Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota.
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Inauguration of Robert Hanson: 11th President of Winona State University
Robert Hanson
This video documents the Presidential Inauguration of Dr. Robert Hanson as the 11th president of Winona State University. The Presidential Inauguration took place on April 7, 1978 at Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota.
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Winter Carnival Ice Show 1942
Winona State University
The WSU Winter Carnival Ice Show from 1942. The date of Jaunary 1, 1942 is listed however the exact month the ice show occurred is unknown, December 1942 or January/February 1942.
