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Creator:: Strong, Robert, 1934-2012
Date Created:: 1999-07-30
Description:: Magee-Macoons (Robert Strong), enrolled Bois Forte elder is speaking Ojibwe, his first language, in an interview for a television documentary on the history and culture of Lake Superior Anishinaabe. Mr. Strong addresses the importance of the Ojibwe language and its survival for the younger generation. He tells a story in Ojibwe.
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Duluth Kathryn A. Martin Library, University Archives
Type:: Moving Image
Format:: Oral histories

Creator:: Big George, Margaret, 1945-2013
Date Created:: 1999-11
Description:: Margaret "Sweet Pea" Big George, storyteller, accomplished jingle dress dancer, Big Island First Nations, Ojibwe elder is speaking Ojibwe, her first language, in an interview for a television documentary on the history and culture of Lake Superior Anishinaabe. Ms. Big George states: When we were let to, we always spoke the language.
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Duluth Kathryn A. Martin Library, University Archives
Type:: Moving Image
Format:: Oral histories

Creator:: Treuer, Anton, 1969-
Date Created:: 1999-05-13
Description:: Waagosh (Anton Treuer), Bemidji State University Professor of Languages and Ethnic Studies, Indian Studies, and Director of American Indian Resource Center, an enrolled member of the Leech Lake Ojibwe, is speaking Ojibwe in an interview for a television documentary on the history and culture of Lake Superior Anishinaabe. Dr. Treuer stated: "Approximately ten years ago I did not know how to speak Indian. But now when I lay down to sleep in the evening I dream in Indian."
Contributing Institution:: University of Minnesota Duluth Kathryn A. Martin Library, University Archives
Type:: Moving Image
Format:: Oral histories

Creator:: Torgerson, Nordeen
Date Created:: 1938
Description:: Home movie taken by Nordeen Torgerson "Our Great Lakes Cruise, 1938" includes Grand Hotel in Michigan, Canada, ticker tape parade. Nordeen Torgerson (1880-1965) was a lifelong Adams, Minnesota resident and home movie enthusiast. He made films of local events and travelled beyond Adams to film parades and other celebrations.
Contributing Institution:: Adams Area Historical Society
Type:: Moving Image
Format:: Home Movies

Creator:: Brandenburg, Jim
Date Created:: 1999
Description:: The internationally renown nature photographer is interviewed at his Ravenwood studio near Ely. Richard Arey talks with Jim about Chased By the Light (NorthWord Press), plus Minnesota: Images of Home, White Wolf, and his National Geographic photo essays.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Moving Image
Format:: Television programs

Creator:: Backes, David
Date Created:: 1999
Description:: The Listening Point cabin of legendary nature writer Sigurd Olson is the setting for an interview with David Backes, author of A Wilderness Within (University of Minnesota Press). Barton Sutter talks with David, plus testimonials from Sigurd's friends and family.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Moving Image
Format:: Television programs

Creator:: Backes, David
Date Created:: 1999
Description:: "The Listening Point" cabin of legendary nature writer Sigurd Olson is the setting for an interview with David Backes, author of A Wilderness Within (University of Minnesota Press). Barton Sutter talks with David, plus testimonials from Sigurd's friends and family.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Moving Image
Format:: Television programs

Creator:: Cary, Bob
Date Created:: 1999
Description:: Senior Editor of the Ely Echo newspaper and author of "Born to Pull" (Pfeifer-Hamilton), a thorough and beautifully illustrated (by Gail de Marcken) book about the sport and the dogs that are used for sled dog racing and touring, with interesting insights and anecdotes from mushers, a 1999 Minnesota Book Award nomillee; interviewed by Stuart Osthoff, publ0isher of Boundary Waters Journal magazine and avid musher. Bob is also the author of Root Beer Lady and Tales from Jackpine Bob; he is shown mushing with some of Stu & Michelle Osthoff's sled dogs.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Moving Image
Format:: Television programs

Creator:: Holm, Bill
Date Created:: 1988
Description:: Bill Holm, Southwest Minnesota poet, is interviewed by Chris Dodge of Hennepin County Library.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Moving Image
Format:: Television programs

Creator:: Slade, Andrew, Steinke, Jay
Date Created:: 1999
Description:: Andrew Slade is the author of White Woods, Quiet Trails (Ridgeline Press), the ultimate guidebook for enjoying cross country skiing, snowshoeing and winter hiking, plus many other winter activities and attractions, along Minnesota's North Shore. Jay Steinke, a Duluth photographer, has put together two photography books: Gunflint Territory (tea table books), images from the Boundary Waters near the Gunflint Trail, and Superior's North Shore-Wild Places. Both Andrew and Jay are interviewed in Duluth's Lester Park by author Richard "Fred" Arey.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Moving Image
Format:: Television programs

Creator:: Hassler, John; Holm, Bill
Date Created:: 1998
Description:: A special Duluth get together of these two prominent Minnesota authors who have successive Winter Books published by Afton Historical Society Press: Bill Holm and "Faces of Christmas Past" (1997), and Jon Hassler and "Underground Christmas" (1998). Duluth author Barton Sutter introduces an evening of holiday readings, book talk & music.
Contributing Institution:: Minnesota Historical Society
Type:: Moving Image
Format:: Television programs

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