University of Wisconsin Board of Regents

Interviewee Collection Sort descending Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Robert Abraham People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish

Dick Ristow interviews Robert "Jake" Abraham about his experiences sturgeon spearing. Robert talks about how spearing has changed over the years, including ice saws, transportation, and shanties. He also talks about family traditions and cooking sturgeon.

Dick Ristow Unknown University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum
Ken Corbett People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish

Ken Corbett tells stories of his time as a warden in an interview conducted by Ronald M. Bruch and Kathleen Schmitt Kline. He talks about dragging for set lines, how they caught poachers, crooked politicians, close calls, flying his plane, other wardens, undercover workers, and other experiences from his time spent as a warden.

Ron Bruch, Kathleen Schmitt Kline Oshkosh, WI University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum
Wayne Hoelzel People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish

Dick Koerner interviews Wayne Hoelzel about his experiences sturgeon spearing. He tells tales of winter storms during spearing season and his favorite memories spearing.

Dick Koerner Menasha, WI University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum
Gordon Priegel People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish

Ronald M. Bruch interviews Gordon Priegel, former DNR fish manager in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Priegel, who worked in Oshkosh from 1959 to 1970, was instrumental in many of the conservation practices and development of available knowledge on Lake Winnebago’s sturgeon population, both of which are still of great importance today. Priegel discusses research he conducted and memories from his working life.

Ronald M. Bruch Baraboo, WI University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum
Tom Wirth People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish

Ronald M. Bruch interviews Tom Wirth about sturgeon population management, spawning, and other research and management projects. Recording ends abruptly right after 27 minutes.

Ronald M. Bruch Unknown University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum
Lynn and Larry Benedict People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish

Lynn and Larry Benedict are interviewed by Dick Koerner about their experiences with sturgeon spearing on Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin. They discuss changes in spearing over the years, some of their most exciting experiences related to sturgeon spearing, and how the weather on the lake impacts fishing.

Dick Koerner Neenah, WI University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum
Darlene Czeskleba People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish

Darlene Czeskleba talks about her and her husband, Don Czeskleba, in an interview with Kathleen Schmitt Kline. Her husband was a state fish hatchery manager, and she discusses his job responsibilities, awards, achievements, and involvement in sturgeon management.

Kathleen Schmitt Kline Unknown University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum
Bob and Darlene Homan People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish

Bob and Darlene Homan are interviewed by Dick Koerner about Darlene's record sturgeon and other spearing stories.

Dick Koerner 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
Daniel Wollersheim People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish

Daniel Wollersheim is interviewed about building ice saws and spears. Daniel tells stories about his days sturgeon spearing and explains the cleaning and cooking process for sturgeon. Interviewer identity unknown.

Unknown Unknown University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum