Collecting pieces of Minnesota's past for the future
About
The Minnesota Historical Society preserves and makes available a wide range of materials chronicling Minnesota's history and culture. The goals of the Collections Department are to collect and preserve; provide access and interpretation; and engage in education and outreach. This blog is a tool to share these stories and let people know what is happening in the department.
Minnesota Public Radio
Minnesota Public Radio first broadcast on this day, January 22, 1967. It was founded by Bill Kling and St. John's University President Colman Barry at the school's campus in Collegeville.
This photo is of Tom Keith and Lynne Cruise mixing the sound at the World Theater during a live broadcast of "A Prairie Home Companion" in 1985.