Steve Hoffbeck, History, gave a presentation on “The Pearl Harbor Attack, December 7, 1941, and Its Legacies,” on Tuesday, December 7, at 7 p.m. at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes. Hoffbeck told of the impact of the attack and how Minnesotans responded to the onset of World War II, sending soldiers to the battlefronts and enduring shortages and […]
Steve Hoffbeck, History, delivered a presentation entitled “The Home Front In Minnesota in World War II” Monday, November 8 at the Fergus Falls Public Library; telling of rationing, practice blackouts in case enemy bombers hit Minnesota, and the sacrifices of soldiers and citizens during the war. The program was sponsored by the Minnesota Legacy Fund for Libraries, by the local library, […]
Terry Shoptaugh, MSUM archivist and librarian, has received the Military Writers Society of America (MWSA) Bronze Medal for 2010 for his book, They Were Ready: The 164th Infantry in the Pacific War. MWSA recognizes its members and their creative works at an awards banquet during their annual conference. All awards recipients will be honored at the MWSA’s conference, Sept. 30 […]
“The Greatest Generation in the Red River Valley” with MSUM’s TerryShoptaugh will be held Saturdays, January 9, 16, 23 & 30 from 2-4 p.m. at Waterford at Harwood Groves, 1200 Harwood Drive, Fargo. Class fee is $48. This course will review the World War II years (1941-45) with a specific focus on how the war affected the people living in the Red River Valley. Click headline to read more.