Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
October 25, 1991 - Tobin Barrozo, president of Twin Cities-based Metropolitan State University, speaking at Carlton College's 1991 Asia Convocation. Barrozo’s address was titled "The New Learning Community: A New Object for the Higher Learning." After speech, Barrozo answered audience questions.
October 27, 1991 - Richard Truly, former astronaut and administrator of NASA, speaking at the National Press Club. Following speech, MPR’s Bob Potter interviews Robert Pepin, professor of physics at University of Minnesota. Pepin talks about Truly’s address about the future of the U.S. space program.
November 8, 1991 - Colin Powell, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaking at the tenth anniversary dinner of the Minnesota Meeting. Powell’s address was on the current dramatic changes in Europe and world politics. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
December 8, 1991 - Robert Terry, director of the Reflective Leadership Program at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, speaking at St. Cloud State University. Terry’s address was titled, "Ethics for the 21st Century and Beyond."
December 23, 1991 - Part 1 of Midday After One - "Stories of the Season," where notable community members and Minnesota Public Radio staff read their favorite holiday tales.
December 24, 1991 - Part 2 of Midday After One - "Stories of the Season," where notable community members and Minnesota Public Radio staff read their favorite holiday tales. Lou Bellamy, of the Penumbra Theatre, reads "The Terrible Twos" by Ishmael Reed. MPR’s Greta Cunningham reads "A Brooklyn Christmas" by Betty Smith Gene Harrington, St. Paul resident, reads "A Cup of Christmas Tea" by Minnesota author Tom Hegg.
December 25, 1991 - Part 4 of Midday After One - "Stories of the Season," where notable community members and Minnesota Public Radio staff read their favorite holiday tales.
January 10, 1992 - Bob Kerrey, U.S. Senator from Nebraska and Democratic presidential candidate, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Kerrey’s address was on various political and campaign topics. Following speech, Kerrey answered audience questions. Tim Penny, U.S. congressman from Minnesota; and Jeri Joseph, senior fellow at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, introduces Kerrey. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
February 5, 1992 - Murray Wiedenbaum, the former chair of President Reagan's Council of Economic Advisors, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Wiedenbaum’s address was titled, “The U.S. Economy After the Cold War: Will There Be a Peace Dividend?” Following speech, Wiedenbaum answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
February 6, 1992 - Dr. Theodore Sizer, chairman of the Coalition of Essential Schools, discusses education reform and a study that showed American students are behind students in other countries. Sizer also answers listener questions. Sizer is author of "Horace's Compromise" and "Horace's School: Redesigning the American High School."