Materials created/edited/published by Archive team as an assigned project during remote work period in 2020
May 2, 1977 - MPR’s Neal St. Anthony reports on debate between U.S. Congressmen Jim Oberstar and Don Fraser over the merits of their competing BWCA legislative bills in Congress. Report includes excerpts of both speaking during debate.
May 20, 1977 - Writer and European documentary film director Marcel Ophuls lectures at the 8th annual University of North Dakota Writers Conference: Literature and Film.
May 30, 1977 - MPR’s Rachel Kranz reports on the efforts of local The Playwrights’ Lab.
June 4, 1977 - MPR’s Claudia Hampston reports on announcement at Minnesota Women's Meeting of Governor Perpich’s court appointments, including Rosalie Wahl as associate justice on Minnesota Supreme Court.
June 18, 1977 - On this regional public affairs program, a presentation of Twin Cities author Judith Guest speaking at Women as Writers symposium.
June 26, 1977 - MPR’s John Morrill reports on National Organization of Women (NOW) regional meeting and interviews members on activities in support of ERA.
July 7, 1977 - MPR’s Bob Potter presents public testimony excerpts regarding BWCA legislation given in St. Paul to the House Subcommittee on National Parks and Insular Affairs.
July 8, 1977 - MPR’s Alan Searle reports on public testimony regarding BWCA legislation given in Ely High School auditorium to the House Subcommittee on National Parks and Insular Affairs. Testimony from community was emotional and divided. Outside of hearing, a logging interest group hung effigies of two local environmentalists.
July 11, 1977 - MPR’s John Ydstie presents sound portrait of a migrant family working the sugar beet fields of the Red River Valley.
July 15, 1977 - Gloria Steinem, women's right advocate and editor of the feminist publication Ms. magazine addresses the annual convention of the American Association of the University Women in Minneapolis.