Jared Aswegan

Author

Julie M. Luker, Concordia University, St. PaulFollow

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Interviewee

Jared Aswegan

Interviewer

Julie Luker

Transcriber

Charles Schultz

Generation

Baby Boom Generation (1946-1964)

Neighborhood

Highland Park

Document Type

Oral History

Date of Interview

10-29-2021

Keywords

Highland Park, Saint Paul, 1954

Disciplines

Oral History | Psychology

Abstract

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Jared Aswegan is a white male born August 11th, 1954. Aswegan grew up in Highland Park with his mother, father, and older brothers. His father worked for the State Highway Department. His mother held various jobs as he grew up. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Aswegan describes the close relationship he had with his mother and how she would take on roles to be involved in her children's lives, working as a Sunday school teacher, and working as a teaching assistant in the music department of Aswegan’s high school. Aswegan talks about the many pets he had growing up. He describes the religious practices of his relatives and his fond memories but had a falling out with the Church during his time working with the Minnesota Aids Project. Aswegan goes into detail about his love of music and theater. Aswegan talks about his time in school, the teachers that inspired him, his struggles with algebra, and the complex dynamics of high school lunch seating. Lastly, Aswegan reflects on the big moments growing up: describing nuclear drills, the Kennedy assassination, desegregation, the assassination of MLK Jr, and the Vietnam War.

Copyright

All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced without the written permission of Concordia University Library or Julie Luker, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, St. Paul.

Recommended Citation

Luker, Julie M., "Jared Aswegan" (2021). Saint Paul and Surrounding Area. 3.
https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/tc-ohp_interviews_stp/3