11 10 180 https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/4227c6fbb6ff4c68e0e7a0fb673afb57.mov 6ec85c237dc8bc0de54f1368edbe8062 https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/34987436e30fb02406a3f822479c98a7.pdf 8fd6df175152ed3ccf0b82c95fd37eb4 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview James Bazdell Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Tim Drkula Location The location of the interview Inver Grove Heights Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound See attachment Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data .mov Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Interview with Tim Drkula Subject The topic of the resource The history of Drkulas's 32 Bowl and its importance to Inver Grove Heights history. Description An account of the resource This interview with Tim Drkula, owner of Drkula's 32 Bowl in Inver Grove Heights, discusses the history of Drkula's 32 Bowl and its connection to Inver Grove Heights and its history. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Bazdell Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available James Bazdell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962 - 2023 Relation A related resource <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uTo3pZe5XsbbskzPjWvw_EPjZvsk9gPzopSxdHXXgiI/edit?usp=sharing" title="Interview with Tim Drkula Transcript">Interview with Tim Drkula Transcript</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf, mov Language A language of the resource English https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/e72da3d36ee1e9576c580e2447f35a63.pdf 555acd44672f67f0b72eaece392ec282 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Interview with Will Short about Simley Wrestling Subject The topic of the resource Oral history of Simley Wrestling Description An account of the resource An interview with Will Short, the director of Simley athletics as well as they head coach of the Simley wrestling team. He discuses some of his coaching career and how his father Jim Short started the program back in 1960s. Will Short also talks about the mental challenes athletes have to go through and the different coaching styles himslef and his father had. <iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jcV9Msio4iOODdtfx9HVjbpd1JSzhqmi/preview" allow="autoplay"></iframe> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gorter, Glissa; Hocking, Emerson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2023 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .pdf; .MOV Language A language of the resource English https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/11164915be9da938b8d66d5d559263f3.pdf 6228a9e4cb9bcaa98f80bae6e361392b https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/06f9f37982fe803d6250b779f6e7fc55.png a75d89bb95dc4ebbe210be15062fb6e3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Inver Grove Elementary School Subject The topic of the resource Inver Grove Elementary Description An account of the resource Materials related to Inver Grove Elementary School and its predecessors, Dakota County Common School District #7 and briefly Independent School District #416, before it was dissolved and joined to ISD 199 in 1957. Inver Grove Elementary and its predecessor buildings were located in historic Inver Grove Village, below or along the bluffs of the Mississippi River along what is today Concord Boulevard (using 2024 addresses). None of the original four buildings are still extant: <ul> <li>First county school (1854-1872): at 67th and River Road (formerly Doane)</li> <li>Manning Farm School (1872-1882): at 72nd and River Road</li> <li>District #7 School (1882-1918): at 67th and River Road</li> <li>Inver Grove School, District No. 7 (1918-1964): at 4100 66th St E</li> </ul> The modern Inver Grove Elementary School was built in 1965, remained open until its closure in 2000 due to falling enrollments and budget shortfalls, and was a district property until its 2001 sale to the Muslim Foundation of Minnesota. As of 2024 the building remains in use by two charter schools. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1854-2000 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Inver Grove Elementary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Inver Grove Elementary Will Hold Bicen Reunion Subject The topic of the resource Inver Grove Elementary Description An account of the resource A 1976 article detailed an Inver Grove Elementary school reunion held to coincide with national bicentennial celebrations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carr, Donnie Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Dakota County Tribune Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-09-16 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Dakota County Historical Society Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource newspaper Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1976, Inver Grove Elementary inver grove elementary https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/58d807407b3a8075ceb3d61c74165cbf.jpg a06d0b12dc71f0325ea841172bd1e444 https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/9f7324d1830e1a1f2a548f97b2e737c0.png e551cbe7d8715bd310eb7b45fe6d5489 https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/44ebfb47af0598d4c35fb6183662ec1e.jpg b1fc53e11d02dcfdb5e0546c634ee13d https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/0f7acd9f497aae561baae183ed8c220b.jpg 1f66a8105e8d4a28b1a2641cab48f450 https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/eb5083376addd57f4760d281c2e24b20.jpg 0d301d7cdf0d96a09c604a8277f98975 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Inver Grove Heights 199 History Project logos Description An account of the resource Banners and logos from the Inver Grove Heights 199 History Project, undertaken in summer 2024. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sheridan-Rose, Katie Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/56881396152a68fae524dd950886625b.pdf 69d35842b25f90ea1a124c93ba6036a2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Establishment of ISD 199 Description An account of the resource Newspaper clippings and documents related to the establishment of Independent School District 199, originally called Inver Grove-Pine Bend. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1956-1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hao Phung, Liam Sanford, Kathan Wells, and Cory Haala Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Inver Grove Students Closed Out Of SSP Subject The topic of the resource Inver Grove Students Description An account of the resource SSP claims that they will no longer aid Inver Grove students in their schooling. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived ISD 199 History Book, Box labeled "Class of 2018, HU-PA", Independent School District 199 Archives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1959 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Inver Grove Township and IGH Village Map Description An account of the resource A March 1965 Minneapolis Star map of the south metropolitan area of the Twin Cities that was shown to readers of a story detailing the issues linked to consolidating Inver Grove Township and Inver Grove Village, specifically the prospect of South St. Paul acquiring all the land for the site of Fleming Field, a significant portion of which was within the boundary of Inver Grove Township prior to consolidation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minneapolis Star Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Newspapers.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1965-03-04 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Language A language of the resource English https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/65fbfbfe16a4a4da04967852f1473a2e.pdf 5181ffc06189a29d48199dece6873355 https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/a8df41e0d0566e5d9516d83cf9aa58f5.png 3f5efeac2544a989d2b2f1c270ffb252 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ISD 199 School Board Minutes and Agendas Description An account of the resource Minutes, agendas, and other documents related to meetings of the school board of Independent School District 199. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ISD 199 School Board Minutes for April 9, 1985 Description An account of the resource Minutes for the Independent School District 199 board meeting held on April 9, 1985. Topics discussed include a smoking ban for Simley students, a name change for Simley High School, and summer activities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ISD 199 School Board Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ISD 199 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1985-04-09 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource paper https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/98ba6f8c4fdc45a163ab9fecc506a941.mov 59b874a2fac44498dccadd28064ef745 https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/fbe9b589149d261ab63c039f7eb7a03d.mov 7f88ac03d9714fe2c05840f76db5364b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Corrine Erstad Disappearance/Murder Case Subject The topic of the resource Corrine Leanne Erstad and Robert Guevara Description An account of the resource In Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota on June 1, 1992, 5 year old Corrine Leanne Erstad disappeared and was allegedly murdered. The lead suspect Robert Guevara was put on trial for the charges of kidnapping, rape, and murder but was acquitted on all accounts. Her body still hasn't been found to this day. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-1993 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Inver Grove Heights, MN Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Ana Alvear, Rachael Scufsa, Gwynn Gorter, Avery Renslow Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed James Backstrom Location The location of the interview Simley High School Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1 hr 23 mins Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Backstrom Interview Subject The topic of the resource Corrine Erstad's disappearance Description An account of the resource **Listener Discretion Advised - graphic content** James Backstrom spoke about the physical evidence uncovered during the case, some of the witnesses testimonies from the trial, and the argument he presented to the jury himself. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ana Alvear, Rachael Scufsa, Gwynn Gorter, Avery Renslow Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 1, 2022 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Audio Recording Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Interview Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Avery Renslow https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/15b0caade96ea440388a1f0c7a3f788f.mp3 a50c7f4ff33bc0cd00874e760a7f2685 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Inver Grove Heights Schools Oral History Project Description An account of the resource Oral histories recorded with members of Simley High School (and, prior to the 1971 creation of the 80th Street buildings for Simley) Simley Junior High and Inver Grove Schools staff. This collection will include administration, teachers, and support staff. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Haala, Cory Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Robicheau, Jerry Location The location of the interview Inver Grove Heights, Faribault Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data sound Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jerry Robicheau oral history Description An account of the resource Dr. Jerry Robicheau, superintendent of ISD 199 schools from 2000-2004, described his impressions and time leading Inver Grove Heights Schools. Robicheau took over at a turbulent time for the district financially, and in this interview describes how he attempted to improve relationships with the Inver Grove Heights community, exemplary teachers and administrators in the district, and impressions of Inver Grove Schools. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Haala, Cory Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-08-03 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Robicheau, Jerry Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource m4a Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource oral history https://invergrovehistory.org/files/original/00145c77f90caa389ecbab94ad51b0bd.pdf f6cc0cc4968ed0b1568527375bf28b2b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Simley Pond Description An account of the resource Documents related to the history of Simley Pond, formerly known as Lake Nelson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Mixed Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Inver Grove Heights, MN Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jerry Sakala Interview Subject The topic of the resource Jerry Sakala and Rachel Ernst Description An account of the resource Jerry Sakala's account of the drowning of Alex Toureville in 2002, and it's effect on Simley High School and the Inver Grove Heights community. The name of Inver Grove Heights buildings and grounds director Kevin McNamara is misspelled in the interview. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerry Sakala, Rachel Ernst, and Abigail Tabor. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-05-19 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Simley Pond