People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish
Interviewee | Collection Sort ascending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Eric Cheslock | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Eric Cheslock is interviewed about his experience sturgeon spearing. Eric talks about the sled saw he owns, a story about taking his dog out on the ice with him, and why he prefers fishing on Lake Poygan. Interviewer identity unknown. |
Unknown | Unknown | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Dan Groeschel | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
In an interview conducted by Ronald M. Bruch and Kathleen Schmitt Kline, Dan Groeschel explains his family history and how he got started spearing. He describes the first time he speared a sturgeon, and how he accidentally pushed his brother into a hole. He also talks about how Sturgeon for Tomorrow got started, and where he sees the club going in the future. |
Ronald M. Bruch, Kathleen Schmitt Kline | Fond du Lac, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
James Nadler | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
James Nadler discusses lake sturgeon spearing construction with the interviewer. James also discusses his experiences sturgeon spearing and changes in spearing over time. Interviewer identity unknown. |
Unknown | Stockbridge, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Gerald Van Straten | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Kathleen Schmitt Kline and Ronald M. Bruch interview Gerald Van Straten about cooking sturgeon, spear fishing, and poachers using snag lines. Gerald also discusses family stories of fishing, particularly from his grandfather. |
Ronald M. Bruch , Kathleen Schmitt Kline | Unknown | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Linda Wendt | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Linda Wendt, the owner of Wendt’s On the Lake, talks about her experiences with sturgeon spearing and the impacts of sturgeon spearing on her business. She tells one of her favorite stories and talks about being awarded Wisconsin’s restaurateur of the year. |
Dick Ristow | Van Dyne, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Russell Collar | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Russell Collar describes his experiences fishing for sturgeon using snag lines. He explains his “closest call with a warden”, how to tie sturgeon, when his father was pulled in, and what happened to his albino sturgeon. He also describes his earliest memory of sturgeon fishing, and how he thinks the river has changed. |
Ronald M. Bruch, Kathleen Schmitt Kline | Shiocton, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Irene L. Halfmann | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Irene Halfmann and her husband Greg Halfmann of Malone, Wisconsin discuss their experiences sturgeon fishing. Bill Casper interviews them about Irene’s big catches of 1952 and 1979, methods of cooking sturgeon, how to prevent shanties from blowing around the lake, and the painting of their manual ice saw as art for their 50th wedding anniversary. |
Bill Casper | Malone, WI | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum | |
Jerry Neumueller | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
Jerry Neumueller talks about his experiences with sturgeon spearing and shares some of his knowledge about the sport. He explains how to find a spot, cutting holes, moving shanties, using decoys, and throwing the spear straight. He also talks about how things have changed over the years. |
Dick Ristow | Oshkosh, WI | 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 | |
John Abler | People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish |
John Abler is an experienced sturgeon fisherman with a wealth of stories and knowledge about the sport. He has been involved in sturgeon fishing since the early 1940s and his experiences include memorable encounters with sturgeon and fishing trips with his father. Abler's expertise and passion for sturgeon fishing are evident in his detailed accounts of his experiences, making him a valuable source of information for those interested in the sport. |
Unknown | Unknown | University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, Oshkosh Public Museum |