Nina Archabal, the outgoing director of the Minnesota Historical Society joins Midday to talk about why history is important, the role of museums, and how best to convey the story of Minnesota's people and places. Archabal departs her position at end of 2010.
Archabal has been director of the Minnesota Historical Society for 23 years, joined the MHS staff in 1977. She is a graduate of Radcliffe, Harvard, and the University of Minnesota.
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