Interviews

University Archivist Tom Steman has been interviewed numerous times since 2008, and most often with Jeff Carmack at KVSC for his feature "KVSC's Untold Stories of Central Minnesota History." Got some time? Listen in!

• KVSC's Untold Stories of Central Minnesota History: University Archives (October 2022) Tom Steman discussed with KVSC's Jeff Carmack discussed American Archives Month in October, completion of World War II oral history projects, Dwight Eisenhower's 1952 visit to St. Cloud, St. Cloud State campus ghost stories, and unique materials that find its way to Archives.
• KVSC's Untold Stories of Central Minnesota History: University Archives (March 2021) Tom Steman discussed with KVSC's Jeff Carmack about St. Cloud State University Archives' contribution to the upcoming Minnesota Historical Society exhibit on Stearns County native and author Sinclair Lewis, St. Cloud State's connection with Bugs Bunny, a St. Cloud State faculty member developed board game that appeared as a 250 point question during last month's KVSC trivia contest, and the restored and retired presidential medallion.
• KVSC's Untold Stories of Central Minnesota History: University Archives (June 2019) Tom Steman discussed with KVSC's Jeff Carmack about St. Cloud State's sesquicentennial and plans for the end of the celebration, conducting oral histories with long-time and retired St. Cloud State employees, World War II veterans oral histories, experience writing questions for KVSC's trivia weekend, class of 1871 digital exhibit (St. Cloud State's first graduating class), and an upcoming exhibit at the Minnesota Historical Society that will focus on Stearns County native and Nobel Prize winning author Sinclair Lewis.
• KVSC's Untold Stories of Central Minnesota History: University Archives (September 2018) Tom Steman discussed with KVSC's Jeff Carmack about the photo print organization project in Archives, KVSC trivia and its upcoming contest, the new virtual exhibit on the changing physical St. Cloud State campus since 1869, Harvey Jurik costume sketches display, St. Cloud State's involvement and response to World War I, and the university's sesquicentennial celebration.
• KVSC's Untold Stories of Central Minnesota History: University Archives (January 2016) Tom Steman discussed with KVSC's Jeff Carmack about the availability - and digitization - of Stearns County WPA biographical sketches, the connection between Bugs Bunny and St. Cloud State, and KVSC trivia weekend exhibit available on the University Archives' website.
• KVSC's Untold Stories of Central Minnesota History: University Archives (July 2015)
  Tom Steman discussed with KVSC's Jeff Carmack about the new virtual exhibit on KVSC trivia weekend, digitization of World War I Minnesota county yearbooks for the Minnesota Military Museum in Little Falls, Minnesota, partnership to make World War II veterans' oral histories in University Archives more accessible, permanent William Lindgren Asian Art exhibit outside of University Archives, and the continued digitization of the Chronicle.
• KVSC's Untold Stories of Central Minnesota History: University Archives (June 2014)
  Tom Steman discussed with KVSC's Jeff Carmack about the first Lemonade Fair, held in 1974, The Birds of America reprint and coming display, and digitization of St. Cloud State course catalogs, yearbooks, architectural drawings, and athletic film.
• KVSC's Untold Stories of Central Minnesota History: University Archives (September 2013)
  Tom Steman discussed with KVSC's Jeff Carmack about the 1869 founding of St. Cloud State, the 100th anniversary of the opening of Riverview, and Dwight D. Eisenhower's St. Cloud campaign stop on October 4, 1952.
• KVSC's Untold Stories of Central Minnesota History: University Archives (May 2013)
  Tom Steman discussed with KVSC's Jeff Carmack about the May 1972 Day of Peace protest, student tradition of swimming across the Mississippi in the spring, and Sinclair Lewis.
• KVSC's Untold Stories of Central Minnesota History: University Archives (February 2013)
  Tom Steman discussed with KVSC's Jeff Carmack about the new timeline chronicling university events, famous visitors exhibit, origins of St. Cloud State, and hockey.
• Small Bytes Interview (February 2010) (18.8 MB, 20 minutes in length)
  Tom Steman and Marian Rengel, Minnesota Digital Library outreach coordinator, discussed the digitization and publishing of 262 letters of world-famous author Sinclair Lewis to his mistress Marcella Powers on Minnesota Reflections, with the Small Bytes staff at St. Cloud State.
• Small Bytes Interview (September 2008) (16.9 MB, 25 minutes in length)
  Tom Steman discussed the challenges faced the University Archives, as well as contributions to the upcoming presidential inauguration, with the Small Bytes staff at St. Cloud State.