Oshkosh Public Museum
Interviewee Sort descending | Collection | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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David Kuhn | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
David Kuhn is interviewed about sturgeon spearing, decoy making, and spear construction. Interviewer identity unknown. |
Unknown | Unknown | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Dennis and Barb Cook | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Barb and Dennis Cook and Art and Dorothy Levknecht are interviewed by Kendal Kamke regarding how both couples became involved in sturgeon spearing, and how they came to fish together as a group of four. They tell stories from their past fishing explorations, discuss eating fish, and talk about passing the tradition on to their kids. |
Kendal Kamke | Chilton, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Dick Koerner | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Ronald M. Bruch interviews Dick Koerner, avid sturgeon spearer since 1955. Dick relates numerous stories of memorable fishing incidents, as well as discussing his construction of his shanties and creation of spears and decoys. |
Ronald M. Bruch | Neenah, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Don Reiter | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Kathleen Schmitt Kline interviews Don Reiter, the Tribal Fish and Wildlife Manager for the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin. Don discusses his history with sturgeon and the Menominee Tribe, particularly in relation to restricted Menominee access to sturgeon spearing in the past. |
Kathleen Schmitt Kline | Unknown | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Donald Petersen, Sr. | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Interviewed by Dick Koerner, Donald Petersen, Sr. (also known as Old Timer or O.T.) discusses his experiences with sturgeon spearing. He talks about changes in the sport, his spearing history, and preferences for recipes, spearing locations, and spears. |
Dick Koerner | Neenah, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Ed Gorchals | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Ed Gorchals is interviewed by Dick Koerner about his experiences sturgeon fishing on Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin and the surrounding area. He discusses rule and sport changes, set line and hook and line fishing in the past, and recipes for sturgeon and their caviar. |
Dick Koerner | Larsen, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Elmer Kuchenbecker | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Dick Koerner interviews Elmer Kuchenbecker about his sturgeon spearing stories, including the largest fish he ever speared. |
Dick Koerner | Neenah, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Eric Cheslock | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Eric Cheslock was born in 1956 and raised in Menasha, Wisconsin. He developed a strong connection to the local waterways, frequently fishing on Little Lake Butte Des Morts and Lake Winnebago. Cheslock has been employed at SCA Tissue for twenty-eight years. His family consists of six boys, many of whom share his enthusiasm for outdoor activities like hunting and fishing. Eric Cheslock's interest in sturgeon spearing began in 1985 through the influence of a friend. He is known for his dedication to the sport, having participated in spearing seasons that previously spanned sixteen days. |
Unknown | Unknown | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Estelle Wagner | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Estelle Wagner is interviewed by Kathleen Schmitt Kline about her history in the Lake Winnebago area of Wisconsin, including sturgeon spearing and its connection with her immigrant family. They listen to and discuss historical recordings she has about sturgeon culture from her father. Identities of other speakers on recording are unknown. |
Kathleen Schmitt Kline | Unknown | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Eugene Biettler | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Eugene Biettler was born in Winchester, Wisconsin, on October 13th, 1940. He grew up in a family of four children, with two brothers and two sisters. His father worked for Winnebago County, while his mother was a housekeeper. His introduction sturgeon fishing began in 1962, following his completion of a course at Reinhart School, which sparked his initial interest in the activity. Biettler was known for his involvement in the community and tradition of sturgeon spearing, often sharing stories and experiences related to this activity. |
Richard Braasch | Unknown | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum |