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.
October 5, 1991 -
October 7, 1991 - Robert L. Spaeth talks about the Independent Republican party of Minnesota and how the IRs' names sets them apart from the GOP.
October 8, 1991 -
October 9, 1991 -
October 12, 1991 - Garrison Keillor reads from his new novel, "WLT: A Radio Romance," and talks about the new season for the American Radio Company, and answers listener questions.
October 14, 1991 -
October 18, 1991 -
October 18, 1991 -
October 18, 1991 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews Fred Stonehouse, author of the book "Shipwreck of the Mesquite: Death of a Coast Guard Cutter." Stonehouse discusses his book, Lake Superior shipwrecks in general, and the specific dangers of the lake.
October 21, 1991 - Voices from the Heartland