In 2008, Minnesota's voters passed the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution: to protect drinking water sources; to protect, enhance, and restore wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat; to preserve arts and cultural heritage; to support parks and trails; and to protect, enhance, and restore lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater.
Efforts to digitize this initial assortment of thousands of historical audio material was made possible through the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. A wide range of Minnesota subject matter is represented within this collection.
May 2, 1972 - MPR’s Dulcie Lawrence profiles member of Alabama’s national Democratic delegation.
May 10, 1972 - Audio clip of MPR’s Bob Potter live on location during "Eight Days in May" antiwar demonstrations and Dinkytown riot. Audio ends abruptly when police officers knock Potter’s microphone from his hand.
July 24, 1972 -
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October 19, 1972 -
October 30, 1972 - An interview about young women on college campuses and their involvement with older women’s organizations.
November 15, 1972 -
November 20, 1972 -
November 20, 1972 - MPR’s Paul Gruchow shares a poignant childhood memory of the sights, sounds and smells on a rural farm during the harvest season.
December 13, 1972 -