As an aspiring film student Ed Barens created a video portraying his artist father. Ed captured the true spirit of this remarkable man. In 1949, when Mark was 13 years old the family left their home country of Latvia. Under Soviet rule many Latvians were deported to Siberia. Historians call the 1949 deportations to Siberia as one of the most tragic days in the modern history of Latvia. Mark told his story through his work. Gone too soon, we are lucky to have his life story portrayed so beautifully by his son. Waseca will forever remember Mark through the many contributions he has created for our community.
Spring Luncheon Lecture Series
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Brad Zellar presents
Various collaborations with artists and historical societies:
"Suburban World the Norling Photographs"
Members $12.00, non-members $16.00
Journalist and author Brad Zellar presents various collaborations with artists and historical societies such as; “Suburban World the Norling Photographs”, Bloomington Historical Society. In 2002 veteran journalist Brad Zellar unearthed Norling's negatives from the quiet basement of the Bloomington Historical Society. Compelled by the work of this man who had all but drifted into obscurity, Zellar collects the best of these images in Suburban World, a fascinating window into the uneasy contradictions in Norling's unforgettable and unselfconscious, funny and gritty, not-too-distant past. Recent collaborations include; “1968: The exhibit, and the Year in Politics and Culture”, Minnesota Historical Society, “Conductors of the Moving World” Photographer Alec Soth, as well as his latest collaboration with Minneapolis artist and print maker David Rathman, “House of Coate”.
Spring Luncheon Lecture Series
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Peg Meier presents
"Through No Fault of My Own:
A Girl's Diary of Life on Summit Avenue in the Jazz Age."
Members $12.00, non-members $16.00
When Coco Irvine was 13 years old in 1927, she kept a charming diary. She loved to write and get into trouble. "I'm in deep trouble through no fault of my own" was her frequent excuse. The Irvines were among the Midwest's wealthiest families. As adults, Coco and her sister donated their late parents' home to the state of Minnesota. It's now the Governor's Residence. The diary was published by the University of Minnesota Press and will be followed by a play at the History Theatre in St. Paul, March 3-25 2012.
Book signing to follow.
The Spring Luncheon Lecture Series is made possible by a grant provided by Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
Tickets per luncheon are $12 for members $16 for non-members. Paid reservations due the Tuesday before each luncheon date. Space is limited. Sorry no refunds. Call the Waseca County Historical Society (507)835-7700or visit the website www.historical.waseca.mn.us or www.discoverwaseca.com
Sleigh and Cutter Scrapbooks on Display
The Sleigh and Cutter Scrapbooks from 1951 - 2010 are currently on display at the museum. Come take a look at the history of the Sleigh and Cutter Festival. Scrapbooks will be on display till the end of February.
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Appropriations that we rely on for WCHS Operations (utilities, buildings, insurance, supplies, services and staff) have eroded primarily because of state cuts to Local Government Aid. This is happening to city and county government and is reflected in cuts to community services and organizations such as WCHS. You can help make a difference now.
