The MPR Archive Online Scavenger Hunt

Jan 25, 2021

Minnesota Public Radio and the MPR Archive seek to share, preserve, and make available to you the diverse stories of Minnesota.

We celebrated MPR’s 54th anniversary through an scavenger hunt featuring some of our historic MPR Archive content!

Congratulations to all those who completed the hunt, you have our admiration on your online search skills. Here are the stories that were featured:

Voices of Minnesota: Evelyn Fairbanks, author of "Days of Rondo" - part 1

In June 1995, MPR’s Beth Friend spoke with author, Evelyn Fairbanks about her memoir, “Days of Rondo” and her experiences growing up in the now demolished Black neighborhood in north St. Paul.

Pakou Hang interviews her mother about fitting in in America

In 2007, Pakou Hang interviewed her mother about her experiences immigrating to the US from Laos and her identity as a Minnesotan. Listen in to learn more about the Hmong-American experience in Minnesota.

In St. Cloud international communities play soccer

Every four years during the soccer World Cup, the sport regains its popularity within the United States. However, for a lot of Americans, soccer reigns as the top sport regardless of the year. In 2002, MPR’s Jeff Horwich reported on the St. Cloud, MN international community’s love and skill for the game, which bridges the gap between seemingly distinct cultures and languages.

Saving Ojibwe...Teaching Native American language

Languages contain more than just words and syntax; they contain the power to verbally express the poetry of feeling and imagery in a manner unique to the language. Ojibwe is the language native to Minnesota, expressing the land we call home in a way so unique, it risks extinction. In 1996, MPR’s Mary Losure reported on the Mille Lacs band of Ojibwe in northern Minnesota’s efforts to teach their children their native tongue and grow a new generation of Ojibwe native speakers.

Commentary on Sugar - Anne Dunn's Reminisces about Syruping

Maple syrup and its collection is a time-honored tradition of many Minnesotans. Ojibwe storyteller, Anne Dunn shared her unique memories of syruping with her grandmother in this 1996 MPR News Feature.

A look into Minnesota's history

In this look into Minnesota’s history, MPR’s Dan Olson reports on Australian nurse, Sister Elizabeth Kenny’s efforts to fight the polio epidemic in Minnesota during the 1940s and 50s.