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The Rouse Simmons was a three-masted schooner famous for having sunk in a violent storm on Lake Michigan in 1912. The ship was bound for Chicago wi...

  • Added: Dec 01, 2020
  • Length: 06:05
Caption: Diana Moya Lujan's piece at the Museum of International Folk Art
An N’MPower participant, who wishes to remain anonymous, interviews Spanish Colonial artist Diana Moya Lujan, in a community engagement project bet...

  • Added: Apr 09, 2014
  • Length: 05:57
Caption: Paul Bizzaro (R) and James Bizzaro (L)
Paul Bizzaro and his brother James remember growing up on Liberty Island--home of the Statue of Liberty.

Bought by WEZU and KUOW


  • Added: Jul 08, 2013
  • Length: 01:40
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Slovak Women
Jan (Yahn) Gadzo (God-zoh) left his home in Slovakia in 1969 and landed in the Iron Range town of Chisholm. Every year Jan and his family observe ...

Bought by WGZS and KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Apr 12, 2012
  • Length: 20:53
  • Purchases: 2