Found Footage (Audio Version)

Loyde E. Pfeiffer, on his 90th birthday

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:42:51 GMT

In September 1982, family and friends gathered in Winona, Minnesota, to honor a remarkable milestone: the 90th birthday of Loyde Eugene Pfeiffer. Born in the small town of Thompson, North Dakota, in 1892 to Charles and Sarah Pfeiffer, Loyde’s life spanned nearly a century of American history. He was the mayor of Winona, Minnesota, in the early 1950's.

Melvin "Dewey" Brasel talks about his military service

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:45:17 GMT

Melvin "Dewey" Brasel (1924-1997). After a career that took the family through Illinois, Arkansas, and Nebraska, he and Martha retired to Duluth, Minnesota. Please note that Martha promised Dewey that nobody would hear this, yet she copied several cassettes of the interview!

Rev. Clyde Whitney

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:28:19 GMT

The Rev. Clyde Whitney (1904-1992) reminisces about his early life, with stories from the railroad and more. Recorded in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, in 1968.

Dr. Morris Gibson reads, Episode 2

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:05:55 GMT

September 28, 1990: Dr. Morris Gibson reads from One Man’s Medicine and other works. Salvaged from the original cassette tapes, this recording captures the wit and heart of Gibson’s medical memoirs.

Dr. Morris Gibson reads from his books

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:57:58 GMT

An afternoon on Vancouver Island. In part one of this intimate 1990 recording, Dr. Morris Gibson reads from his memoirs at home for his niece and her husband. Captured on September 28, this session offers a rare, "fly-on-the-wall" look at the storyteller sharing his life’s work with those closest to him.