Omaha Folklore Project: Interview with Herman August Eggert, Interview Date: 1975 December 5, Date Digitized: 1/30/2017
Scope and Contents
An oral history interview with Herman August Eggert. This interview was conducted by a UNO student, Elsie Ann Coltott, on December 5, 1975. Eggert was born in Lyons, Nebraska and his parents were German immigrants. Eggert was raised in a religious household. He felt that his religion strengthened him throughout his life. After high school Eggert became a professional baseball player and was later a missionary and a farmer during the Great Depression.
Dates
- Interview Date: 1975 December 5
- Date Digitized: 1/30/2017
Creator
- Eggert, Herman August (Person)
- Coltott, Elsie Ann (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Users are required to listen the streaming audio available online. Due to their fragile nature, the original audiocassettes may not be played in Archives & Special Collections.
Extent
1 Cassettes
Materials Specific Details
audio
Materials Specific Details
Original format: cassette tape; Digital format: mp3
General
Interviewer: Elsie Ann Coltott
Duration
Runtime: 01:07:30
- Depressions -- 1929 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Immigrants -- Nebraska -- Omaha -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Immigrants -- Nebraska -- Omaha -- Interviews Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Immigrants -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Omaha (Neb.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- audiocassettes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- oral histories (document genres) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Archives & Special Collections Repository
Archives & Special Collections
Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library
6001 Dodge St.
Omaha Nebraska 68182-0237 United States
402-554-6046
unoasc@unomaha.edu
