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History

The Dakota War, and Gov. Henry Sibley in retrospect

The Dakota War, and Gov. Henry Sibley in retrospect

As we head into the somber commemoration of the Dakota War this year, we thought it appropriate to call in historian Annette Atkins to help us learn more about Gov. Henry Sibley and his times, and the events that laid the groundwork for the war.
by Cathy Wurzer

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US Archives unveils Magna Carta after repairs

US Archives unveils Magna Carta after repairs

A 715-year old copy of Magna Carta will soon return to public view at the National Archives after a conservation effort removed old patches and repaired weak spots in the English declaration of human rights that inspired the United States' founding documents.

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White House Tapes: the secret phone recordings of three presidents

White House Tapes: the secret phone recordings of three presidents

The last of the secret recordings President John F. Kennedy made while in office were just released to the public this week. Midday presents a 2003 American RadioWorks documentary about some of the secretly taped phone conversations of Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. "The President Calling" reveals the style and political skills of these three leaders through their conversations.

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The wisdom of Gov. Elmer Andersen

The wisdom of Gov. Elmer Andersen

Gov. Elmer Andersen, known as "Minnesota's leading citizen," had an impressive list of accomplishments in and out of office. Midday presents excerpts from an interview in 2000 and his speech to the Minnesota Legislature in 2001, in which he shares some of the lessons he learned as a successful businessman, politician, and philanthropist.

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MLK biographer Taylor Branch on Dr. King's legacy

MLK biographer Taylor Branch on Dr. King's legacy

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch will deliver the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture at Gustavus Adolphus College. Branch is considered the preeminent biographer of Martin Luther King Jr. and has written a trilogy of books that document the Civil Rights era.

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Walter Mondale on his long and extraordinary career in public service

Walter Mondale on his long and extraordinary career in public service

Midday presents excerpts from an interview with Former Vice President Walter Mondale. The complete interview will be part of a special "Walter F. Mondale Collection" at the Minnesota Historical Society. Walter Mondale reflects on his time as vice president, senator, ambassador, and other roles.

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Journalist Isabel Wilkerson on the Great Migration

Journalist Isabel Wilkerson on the Great Migration

Isabel Wilkerson was the first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, for her reporting on the Midwestern floods of 1993. She speaks about her new book, "The Warmth of Other Suns," about the migration of 6 million black Southerners who moved from to the North over a period of six decades beginning around 1915. Wilkerson spent 15 years researching the book and interviewed more than 1,200 people.

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