History 21 The Podcast - 4.10 Rediscovering "Anguish"

In 2005, ACHS produced an award-winning exhibit focusing on the veterans of the Vietnam War. One of these veterans, Bruce Sommer, created a piece of art titled “Anguish” as part of his healing process. In this episode, Collections Manager Kassandra Mackenthun visits with Gather Committee member Jo Rhoady to hear more about the art, Jo’s connection, and how ACHS plans to revisit the exhibit material.

Host Rebecca Desens, ACHS Director, and Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator.

History 21 The Podcast, History 21: The Podcast, PodcastSara GivenMay 17, 2024Anoka County Historical Societyseason 4, veterans voice, military awards, episode 4.10, Jo Rhoady, Kassandra Mackenthun, Bruce Sommer, Vietnam, Art

History 21 The Podcast - 1.12 Tory Arfstrom

On board the USS Alabama in 1942, Glen Lindstrom set up his sewing machine, fabric and thread. He sailed with the ship as the on-board tailor, skills he picked up helping his mother, in the pacific theater during WWII. In this oral history interview recorded April 7, 2005 ,Glen describes why he enlisted in the Navy, and his time aboard ship.

Hosts Rebecca Desens, ACHS Executive Director, Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator and Erin McBrien, ACHS Archivist.

History 21 The Podcast, History 21: The Podcast, PodcastSara GivenMay 21, 2021Anoka County Historical SocietyACHS, Anoka, Collections, Episode 12, Tory Arfstrom, Jon Arfstrom, Art

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