John Louis Anderson, author of "Off the Bridal Path, a look at American wedding humor, along with Scandinavian Humor & Other Myths and German Humor, is interviewed by Steve Benson.
Patrick Coleman, Minnesota Historical Society, interviews the former Governor and winner of the annual Kay Sexton literary award about his collecting, special collections and generous donations of books, as well as his love and support for Minnesota literature and reading.
Patrick Coleman, Minnesota Historical Society, interviews the former Governor and winner of the annual Kay Sexton literary award about his collecting, special collections and generous donations of books, as well as his love and support for Minnesota literature and reading.
Interview with former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Douglas K. Amdahl on his legal and judicial career. Douglas K. Amdahl was appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1980 and was Chief Justice from 1981 to 1989. Subjects discussed: his early life and education, and his experiences as a judge. Interviewed by James Morrow in Landmark Towers.
Director of Regional Studies at Southwest State University in Marshall and author fifteen books on history and culture. Joe's 1997 publication is "Golf Beats Us All (And So We Love It)," a philosophical reflection on the pleasures and wisdom of the game that "cause so much pain, wastes so much time, and whose outcome is of utter insignificance" but remains intriguingly beloved to many; interviewed at Braemar Golf Course in Edina by Bill Brady, Executive Director of the Minnesota Library Association and weekend duffer.
Mystery writer and author of the long-running "Carl Wilcox" mystery series, including The Ditched Blonde and Hatchet Job; interviewed by Bruce Southworth.
Black-and-white animated film with sound that promoted good practices to prevent fires. Chief Mertz, of the Rochester Fire Department, said he would regularly purchase these to display as a public service, usually in October during Fire Safety Week.
A reproduction of a slide show and audio cassette created in the 1970's to educate library staff and to promote Minitex services. As part of the Minitex 50th Anniversary, the video was edited in 2021 by Carol Nelson with assistance from former Minitex staff Kathy Drozd, Dave Paulson, and Mark Eckes. Topics in the presentation include: Minitex resource sharing among libraries, the Minitex Union List of Serials, the technology used to communicate between libraries for resource sharing, the Minitex Reference and Information Network, Minitex workshops and training sessions, and how Minitex was initially funded.
Informal video of the Eden Prairie campus building during the Open House in 1973. Shots include the parking lot and front of the building, the reception area, the student loungs, the Instructional Media Center (IMC), and the Gourmet Dining Room which was serving large tiered cakes and decorated with ice sculptures.
Dedication Ceremony at 4pm in the auditorium of the Eden Prairie Campus. Speakers include: Program Chairman for South Campus ceremony - Lorin Gasterlund, Former Chairman of the District 287 School Board & Executive Committee; Presentation of Colors - Brigadeer General John R. Dolny ; Narrator of the American Flag Heritage - Technical Sergeant Eugene Stunick (?), 133rd Tactical Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard; Dedication Speaker - Howard Casmey, State Commissioner of Education; Formal Dedication and Presentation of the Building Key - Clair Armstrong, Architect of the campus buildings; Superintendent Richard E. Emery; Dr. James Lund, Campus Director of South Campus; Kimball Winters - President of Student Senate, South Campus.
Dedication Ceremony of the Brooklyn Park Campus, 2pm in the auditorium of the Brooklyn Park Campus. Speakers include: Program Chairman for North Campus ceremony - Richard Jamison, Compensation Manager for General Mills & Chairman of the District 287 School Board; Presentation of Colors - Brigadeer General John R. Dolny ; Narrator of the American Flag Heritage - Technical Sergeant Eugene Stunick (?), 133rd Tactical Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard; Dedication Speaker - Howard Casmey, State Commissioner of Education; Formal Dedication and Presentation of the Building Key - John Torseth, Architect of the campus buildings; Superintendent Richard E. Emery; Edward Hill, Campus Director of North Campus; Ken Thielen - President of Student Senate, North Campus.
Highlights of a recent tribute to Minneapolis poet John Engman (1949-1996), sponsored by The Loft and Hungry Mind Bookstore, featuring readings of his work by Michael Dennis Browne, Barton Sutter, Phil Gallo, Jennifer Crosby, Jim Heynen, John Minczeski and other poets;plus excerpts from a video produced by Augsburg College professor John Mitchell. A book of Engman's poems, Temporary Help (Holy Cow! Press) is a 1999 Minnesota Book Award nominee.
