December 23, 1999 - Christmas gatherings are the stuff of family memories. Some people remember these through photographs, others through journals. Six generations of family history are gathered in British author Sallyann Murphey's new book, The Metcalfe Family Album. Resembling a scrapbook, it's actually part fact, part fiction. It includes pressed flowers, family photos, recipes, and letters supposedly gathered at Christmas by the family matriarchs. Minnesota's Public Radio's Stephanie Curtis talked with Sallyann Murphey about how she collected real stories from letters and journals to create the book.
December 24, 1999 - This weekend, Christians around the world will once again hear the story of the Virgin Mary...a humble peasant woman who became the mother of God. Mary is perhaps one of the best-known figures in the Bible. But for many Christians, she is nearly invisible the rest of the liturgical year. That was the case for Kathleen Norris, who grew up in Methodist and Congregational churches. Norris, who is a poet from South Dakota, rediscovered Mary during a visit to a Benedictine abby 15 years ago. Mary's image seemed to be present everywhere. Norris, found the experience comforting and peaceful. In her new book "Meditations on Mary", Norris re-examines our assumptions about Mary in a series of personal essays.
December 24, 1999 - Splendid Table host Lynne Rossetto Kasper talks about the history of fruitcake, and the idea of sending it to others.
December 24, 1999 - MPR's Andrew Haeg went out on St. Paul's Grand Avenue this afternoon to witness this years gift finding frenzy.
December 27, 1999 - As part of our Voices of Minnesota series, MPR’s Dan Olson profiles Internationally acclaimed singer and actor Joe Carter, who talks about his life and career.
December 28, 1999 - An end-of-the-year conversation with Governor Jesse Ventura about what the major issues facing Minnesota in 1999 were and what does the new millennium hold for the governor and the state?
December 28, 1999 - Join host Gary Eichten for an end-of-the-year conversation with Minnesota Public Radio's Chief Economics Correspondent Chris Farrell. He'll discuss economics in 1999 and will give his stock market prediction for 2000.
December 28, 1999 - Neil Haugerud, author of Jailhouse Stories: Memories of a Small Town Sheriff, discusses his book. It is published by the University of Minnesota Press.
December 29, 1999 - Midday continues its year in review with Chris Gilbert, Political Science Professor and department Chair at Gustavus Adolphus College. Gilbert will discuss the major political issues and events of 1999 and will talk about the presidential race and other important political stories to follow in 2000.
December 30, 1999 - MPR’s Bob Kelleher reports on fear of fire danger into new century after BWCA area blowdown. Kelleher interviews several forest officials.