Jane Anderson

Author

Julie M. Luker, Concordia University, St. PaulFollow

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Interviewee

Jane Anderson

Interviewer

Cole Steinberg

Transcriber

Thanh Huynh

Generation

Baby Boom Generation (1946-1964)

Neighborhood

Macalester-Groveland

Document Type

Oral History

Date of Interview

7-25-2022

Keywords

Macalester-Groveland, Saint Paul, 1957

Disciplines

Oral History | Psychology

Abstract

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Jane Anderson Caucasian female born May 23rd, 1957. Her father was a mechanical engineer. Her mother was a stay-at-home mom. She had two older sisters, one older brother, and one younger sister. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: The close relationships her family had with her neighbors on Stanford Avenue. The neighborhood composition of their house on Princeton Avenue. Anderson tells stories of the various pets she had growing up and how they became meals. Anderson describes how her family was economically comfortable, but still lived frugally. She talks about her experience in Catholic school and early confirmations. She still describes herself as a believer, but not Catholic; she describes some discomfort around clergy growing up. She goes on to describe the neighborhood, how everyone would watch out for each other and stores she would visit after school. She describes the values held by her neighbors. Anderson describes her time in school and some disconnection she felt at the time. She also speaks on the relationships she has maintained to this day. Lastly, Anderson talks about global issues of the time. She describes history happening on TV: the Kennedy funeral and spacecraft launches. She also describes some fears at the time: the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Doomsday Clock, and abductions

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., "Jane Anderson" (2022). Saint Paul and Surrounding Area. 39.
https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/tc-ohp_interviews_stp/39