Materials created/edited/published by Archive team as an assigned project during remote work period in 2020
August 27, 1992 - MPR documentary on Aldo Leopold, famed ecologist, and author of “A Sand County Almanac,” one of the most influential environmental books in the 20th century. Profile includes readings of Leopold’s writings by Gene Harrington. Also presents interviews with contemporaries Paul Gruchow and Gaylord Nelson; Curt Meine, Leopold biographer; Charles Bradley of the Leopold Reserve; and Brent Haglund, president of Sand County Foundation. This Minnesota Public Radio documentary was originally produced for Earth Day 1990.
September 4, 1992 - MPR’s Catherine Winter reports on advertising of candidates for Supreme Court seat. Report includes clips of campaign ads and comments from candidates.
September 8, 1992 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews Walter Mondale, former U.S. vice president and presidential candidate, who reflects on political colleague Quentin Burdick, North Dakota U.S. senator. Burdick passed away on September 8th, 1992.
September 15, 1992 - Bill Wareham interviews members of The Jayhawks about Minneapolis band’s new album “Hollywood Town Hall.” Guitarist Gary Louris and lead singer Mark Olson talk about having their music labeled and the sound of new record.
September 17, 1992 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports on playwright John B. Davidson’s “The Last Minstrel Show,” being performed at The Penumbra Theatre. The play is about the lynching of three African American circus workers in Duluth on June 15th, 1920.
September 19, 1992 - MPR’s Jim Wishner interviews Steven Gillon, author of " The Democrats' Dilemma: Walter F. Mondale and the Liberal Legacy." Gillon discusses and reads form is book.
September 19, 1992 - Eileen Myles poet reads her political poem "An American Poem."
October 3, 1992 - MPR’s Kathleen Hallinan interviews William Ackerman and Janet Rienstra, producers of the spoken word label, Gang of Seven. They discuss the process of choosing what to record and the label’s potential audience.
October 8, 1992 - MPR’s Kitty Eisele reports on announcement of poet Derek Walcott as winner of Nobel Prize for Literature. Segment includes brief interview with Walcott.
October 10, 1992 - MPR’ Chris Roberts interviews sisters Lisa Mayo, Gloria Miguel and Muriel Miguel about "Power Pipes" by Spiderwoman Theater at Walker Art Center. The three also discuss Native American experience growing up in Brooklyn, NY.