August 23, 1991 - Mid-Morning’s Paula Schroeder talks with an art expert from Sotheby’s about vintage photographs by Henry Peter Bosse.
August 23, 1991 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviews Mississippi River researcher and historian John Anfinson about the photographs of Henry Peter Bosse, who captured images of the waterway during the 1880s.
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August 24, 1991 - On this special State Fair Midday program, MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with Karal Ann Marling and Jeff Johnson about Minnesota State Fair history and attractions. The two also answer fair audience and listener questions.
August 26, 1991 - MPR’s John Biewen looks beyond the barns, Heritage Square motif, and greasy food to find the cultural diversity of Minnesota State Fair. Segment includes numerous interviews.
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August 27, 1991 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports from the Fine Arts building at the State Fair. Friend interviews Karl Bethke, Studio Arts professor at University of Minnesota, and Marky Lingin, Director of Education at Walker Arts Center, who are judges of the many submissions competing for the desired fair ribbons and awards.
August 28, 1991 - MPR’s Tom Fudge explores “humongous” things at the Minnesota State Fair…from a pig, a horse, the Space Needle, elephants, the Big Slide, Midway koala bear, a man, a pumpkin, to a hot dog.
August 28, 1991 - Did you know aviation enigineers created the mini-dount machine? MPR’s Bill Wareham presents a short history of three State Fair food classics: cheese curds, mini donuts, and pronto pups. Wareham talks with vendors behind the fairground treats.
August 28, 1991 - Minnesota author Will Weaver gives his first radio commentary…one which is a short list of six things things he knows…for sure.