Materials created/edited/published by Archive team as an assigned project during remote work period in 2020
April 21, 1990 - Gaylord Nelson, founder of the first Earth Day, discusses the original twenty-million people demonstration that took place in 1970, the many environmental issues and development of a conservation movement. Gaylord also shares his thoughts on preparing for the twenty-year anniversary in 1990.
May 25, 1990 - Mainstreet Radio’s John Biewen interviews renowned classical double bassist James VanDemark about the formation of Upper Midwest Chamber Music Festival being held in Owatonna.
October 29, 1990 - On this Mainstreet Radio program, MPR’s Leif Enger reports on the attempts for a truce on the border of the BWCA since the 1978 Boundary Waters Wilderness Act.
November 29, 1990 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports on the Walker Art Center perfomance piece "Persimmon Peel," created by Laurie Carlos and Robbie McCauley.
November 30, 1990 - MPR’s Beth Friend interviews Native American poet Joy Harjo, who discusses language, the Earth, and Western reality. Segment includes Harjo reading her poetry.
December 7, 1990 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports on new, weird Christmas program performed by the Warland Singers at the Ordway in St. Paul. Friend interviews Dale Warland and composer Herb Pilhofer.
December 10, 1990 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with Minneapolis Police Chief Tony Bouza about the current state of racial tension between Black community and police, his lack of confidence in success of Civilian Police Review Authority (CRA), and the belief in civil service.
December 13, 1990 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews Philp Furia, University of Minnesota professor of English, about his book “The Poets of Tin Pan Alley: A History of America's Great Lyricists."
December 21, 1990 - MPR’s Jon Gordon talks with local Christmas tree sellers on the merits of their product. The debate of artificial over real ensues.
December 26, 1990 - MPR’s Kate Smith reports on a Kwanzaa production at the Minneapolis YWCA. Local performance artist Nothando Zulu describes the principles of celebration during event.