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Minnesota’s Greatest Generation News

Minnesota Historical Society

Published: May 2007

May 2007 Past Issues | Minnesota’s Greatest Generation
WWII Memorial

Drawing of Minnesota's World War II Veterans Memorial on the State Capitol Mall, St. Paul to be dedicated on June 9, 2007.

World War II Veterans Memorial Dedication Ceremony

Please join us in recognizing Minnesota’s World War II Veterans at the World War II Memorial Dedication Ceremony on Saturday, June 9. Scheduled speakers include Governor Tim Pawlenty, General John Vessey, and World War II chaplain Dr. Delbert Kuehl. There will be activities throughout the day, including World War II aircraft flyovers.

During the dedication ceremony, selected films from the 2006 “Moving Pictures” competition will be screened from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. 

The selected films are:  “Fabulous Duty! Fabulous Duty!” “Father Bill Goes to War and on to the GI Bill,” “From the Mediterranean to Minnesota,” “A Good Doctor,” “Howard Fish Story,” “I Will Come Back,” “La Busta ‘I’m Here to Pay It,’” “Red Tail Reborn,” “A Satisfied Life,” “Searching for Norman,” “So What Else Do You Want?” “We Could Even See Their Faces,” “Walter Halloran Combat Photographer,” and “Wings Clipped.”

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B-24 pilot featured in "Wings Clipped," shot down in northern France in 1944 and aided by members of the French Resistence

Great Opportunity to Film WWII Veterans for Your 2007 "Moving Pictures" Short Documentary

Attention 2007 “Moving Pictures” filmmakers: Is your film subject a World War II veteran? If so, we encourage you to attend the World War II Memorial Dedication Ceremony. The event will provide a great opportunity to document on film the experience of your film subject at an event honoring the sacrifices they made to help win the war.

"Moving Pictures" and Twin Cities Public Television Form Partnership

MN Channel TPT

The new Ken Burns documentary television series, The War, is a seven-part, 14-hour exploration of the history and the horror of the Second World War from an American perspective. The film is told through the experiences of men and women from four American towns--one of them being Luverne, Minnesota.

In conjunction with the upcoming Ken Burns documentary, the Minnesota Historical Society and Twin Cities Public Television (tpt) are pleased to announce a partnership in the 2007 “Moving Pictures” Film Festival. Together, we are looking for filmmakers to help tell the Minnesota story of World War II and how it affected Minnesotans both at home and abroad.

2007 “Moving Pictures” filmmakers can submit their film early for possible inclusion in the program. If selected, the film will be broadcast on tpt's Minnesota Channel (tpt17) as part of the local programming effort that will surround the premiere of Ken Burns epic series.

To be eligible for this opportunity, the films must be submitted to Randal Dietrich of the Minnesota’s Greatest Generation Project. More details will be included in the next edition of Legacy News.

TVbyGirls

Join us to view “Minnesota’s Greatest Girls”—a unique collaboration between girl filmmakers and senior women of the Twin Cities that explores coming of age across generations.

The Minnesota's Greatest Girls were recently honored in Washington, D.C. as Save Our History National Honors Finalists, sponsored by the History Channel.

Tribute and Fundraiser to Honor the Tuskegee Airmen

Red Tail

  • Wednesday, June 6, 2007
  • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
  • Tickets or call 877.522.2988
  • Reservations recommended; accepted through June 5

Join the Red Tail project for an evening fundraiser that will include the opportunity to meet Original Tuskegee Airmen, dinner, a premier private screening of the new PBS documentary “Red Tail Reborn,” and a silent auction.

Because this is a fundraising event, portions of the $125 ticket price will go toward the continuing restoration of the P-51C Mustang featured in the documentary, and the traveling museum and educational programs featuring the Tuskegee Airmen’s accomplishments and history.


For more information contact historymatters@mnhs.org.
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