This collection encompasses 50-plus years of interviews, readings, speeches, and reports on the vibrant literary scene in Minnesota. Not only home to giants F. Scott Fitzgerald and Sinclair Lewis, our state has an array of incredible contemporary poets, novelists, and playwrights. Their words make up majority of this collection.
Repeatedly being named the “Most Literate City in the United States,” the Twin Cities has played host to numerous visiting national writers via book tours, festivals, and lectures. Many recordings of these are also included.
This project was funded by the National Historical Publications & Records Commission.
September 23, 1995 - Black poet Yolanda Johnson shares thoughts on her purpose as a writer and reads from her work.
September 28, 1995 -
September 29, 1995 -
September 29, 1995 - Minnesota author Gary Eustice reads an essay on a reflection on playing football in his youth.
October 4, 1995 -
October 4, 1995 - Minnesota author Gary Eustice reads an essay on owning a gun and a close call.
October 6, 1995 - The first national director of the American Indian Movement, Russell Means, in studio discussing his new book: "Where White Men Fear to Tread: The autobiography of Russell Means."
October 7, 1995 - St. Paul poet Kevin Fitzpatrick reads numerous poems.
October 7, 1995 -
October 9, 1995 -