This collection is a representation of Garrison Keillor’s life and works during his time at Minnesota Public Radio.
(This collection was curated by Shandi Burrows, Archival Assistant)
January 1, 2009 - At the start of the new year, Midday presents some of 2008's most entertaining speeches. Author and humorist Garrison Keillor talked about poetry, writing and his own relationship with the library at the "Talk of the Stacks" series in November at the Hennepin County Library in downtown Minneapolis.
July 1, 2009 - MPR’s Euan Kerr talks with Garrison Keillor, who reflects on the early days of A Prairie Home Companion.
September 4, 2009 - Garrison Keillor, host of the radio show "A Prairie Home Companion", joins Gary Eichten at the Minnesota State Fair for this Midday program.
October 27, 2009 - Garrison Keillor talks about life, literature, and his latest book, Pilgrims: A Wobegon Romance. Keillor is the host of the public radio program "A Prairie Home Companion" and the author of more than a dozen books. He spoke at the Barnes and Noble bookstore in Edina, Minnesota in October 2009.
October 27, 2009 - Garrison Keillor talks about life, literature, and his latest book, "Pilgrims: A Wobegon Romance." Keillor is the host of the public radio program "A Prairie Home Companion" and the author of more than a dozen books. He spoke at the Barnes and Noble bookstore in Edina, Minnesota in October 2009.
February 18, 2011 - Midday presents A Prairie Home Companion host and creator Garrison Keillor speaking to an audience at Concordia University in St. Paul about the challenges he's had to face as a writer and how his upbringing has helped him deal with them.
March 17, 2011 - Garrison Keillor says he's retiring. In an interview with AARP published on their website, Keillor said he plans to step down from hosting A Prairie Home Companion in the spring of 2013.
May 11, 2011 - Author and "A Prairie Home Companion" host Garrison Keillor speaks at the Friends of the University of Minnesota Libraries dinner about writing, performing, and how libraries are a refuge from the outside world.
September 2, 2011 - Garrison Keillor, the host of public radio's A Prairie Home Companion, joins MPR's Gary Eichten on the Carousel Park Stage at the Minnesota State Fair to share stories and answer questions from the audience about his long career as a broadcaster and author.
June 17, 2015 - Garrison Keillor, the host of A Prairie Home Companion, suggests 16 things that would improve the country while speaking at the National Press Club in May.