Timothy Blaeser

Author

Julie M. Luker, Concordia University, St. PaulFollow

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Interviewee

Timothy Blaeser

Interviewer

Julie Luker

Transcriber

Landmark Associates

Generation

Baby Boom Generation (1946-1964)

Neighborhood

West Saint Paul

Document Type

Oral History

Date of Interview

8-21-2023

Keywords

West Saint Paul, Saint Paul, 1960

Disciplines

Oral History | Psychology

Abstract

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Timothy Blaeser is a German-Norwegian male born on April 7, 1960. His family consists of his father, mother, and three younger siblings, a sister and two brothers. His father owned five beauty shops, and his mother worked part-time in a factory called Brown and Bigelow, then later became a beautician. Blaeser grew up in West Saint Paul, specifically between Oakdale and Robert on Haskell. He was raised in a Catholic household and continues to practice the religion. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Blaeser speaks about his time attending the University of Minnesota and needing to pay $350 per semester. He notes how the tuition rose yearly and eventually reached $1500 once he graduated. The neighborhood he grew up in was described as serene and a storybook. He recalls playing sports with the neighborhood kids, forts in trees, and building go carts. He mentions spending time at his cabin and having lake days with his neighbors. Blaeser concludes his interview by discussing how the Vietnam War impacted him at a young age, losing a neighbor during the war, and his love for The Beatles.

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., "Timothy Blaeser" (2023). Saint Paul and Surrounding Area. 78.
https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/tc-ohp_interviews_stp/78