October 16, 1979 - MPR’s Claudia Hampston profiles Minnesota author Sigurd Olson as he receives honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Minnesota. Olson was honored for his environmental writing and efforts in protecting the wilderness of Minnesota.
April 27, 1979 - Former Minnesota governor Elmer L. Andersen reviews the book The Terrors of Justice: The Untold Side of Watergate by Maurice H. Stans.
March 11, 1976 - Midday presents Martin Bunzl's documentary on U.S. Senator Hubert Humphrey. Bunzl traveled with Humphrey for several weeks collecting information for this production. Program contains various speeches, commentary, interviews, and advertising/music clips.
November 8, 1974 - MPR’s Dick Daly interviews Elmer L. Andersen, chairman of University of Minnesota Board of Regents, on appointment of former University of Minnesota president Malcolm Moos. Segment also includes a discussion by President C. Peter Magrath of reestablishing U of M interests in mineral industry in the state through increased funding from government sources.
October 4, 1974 - Elmer L. Andersen, Board of Regents Chairman, describes a visit and speech by Dr. David Saxon, who saw the strengths of the University of Minnesota as being centrally located. Anderson states the matter of religion did not enter into the decision of C. Peter Magrath over Dr. Saxon as choice to lead the university.