Mary Allen Whedon, known professionally as M.A. Whedon, ran a Minneapolis business that
employed young women and published local view postcards and educational material. Program by Peter Sussman with postcards from his and Karen Cooper’s personal collections.
Purcell & Elmslie: Spiritualistic Place Making
William Purcell and George Elmslie, acclaimed Prairie School architects, began their partnership in Minneapolis in 1909. Architectural historian Richard Kronick will explain how spiritualism — the notion that there is a component of the universe beyond that which is apparent to normal human sense — was expressed in Purcell and Elmslie’s writings and architecture.
Sturdevant and Evangelist photo lecture, 11/19/2016
Aaron Isaacs streetcar slideshow, 10/20/2016
Linden Hills Co-op lecture, 9/15/2016
Linden Hills Personalities walking tour, 7/7/2016
LHHSG booth at Linden Hills Festival, 5/22/2016
Minnehaha Creek lecture, 4/21/2016
Richard Kronick lecture, 3/10/2016
“Downtown Minneapolis in the 1970s” by Mike Evangelist and Andy Sturdevant
Mike and Andy will help us remember, in pictures and words, when Dayton’s was in its prime, the Nicollet Mall was brand new, and the Foshay Tower was still king.
An optional holiday luncheon at Kata’s Organic Café, 4279 Sheridan Ave. S., follows the program. We will order from the menu. Please reserve your space at the lunch by November 16th. Email your reservation, with the number in the party, to [email protected], or call (612) 926-0646 and leave a message if necessary. Everyone is welcome.