ArtZany: Archer House with Susan Hvistendahl and Sandy Haas 09-03-21

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist shares the history and stories of the iconic Archer House in downtown Northfield with author and historian Susan Hvistendahl and former Archer House owner Sandy Haas. 

Susan Hvistendahl events:
The History of the Archer House
Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 6:30PM – 7:30PM
Northfield Public Library, 210 Washington Street, Bunday Room
A Defeat of Jesse James Days (DJJD) Townie Night event

Books available for purchase (cash or check only) at the event
northfieldpubliclibrary.org
Please register for the program at mynpl.org/events
 https://mynpl.libcal.com/event/7993939.
Deep Valley Book Festival 2021
Saturday, October 2 from 9:30AM – 3PM
Loose Moose Saloon and Conference Center
Mankato, Minnesota
deepvalleybookfestival.com
Broadcast premiere: The History of the 1877 Archer House: A Program with Susan Hvistendahl
Northfield Public Broadcasting (NPB)
Channel 187 on Friday, September 24 at 6 p.m.
The program will feature local historian Susan Hvistendahl’s in-person presentation of the history of the iconic Archer House from September 9 at the Northfield Public Library.

The program will include photos of the hotel as well as video footage from earlier this year along with information she gained from designer Sandy Haas, longtime Tavern owner Chuck Pryor, and Rebound managing partner Brett Reese. This promises to be special program for anyone interested in the history of one of Northfield’s best-loved buildings.

The program will rerun throughout the year on NPB and will be available on demand atnpb.ci.northfield.mn.us.

Susan Hvistendahl books:
Historic Happenings (new 2nd edition of Volume 1 now available)
Historic Happenings at St. Olaf College
Historic Happenings at Carleton College
Milestones and Memories of the St. Olaf Band

All books are available at ByAllMeansGraphics.com/books/Hvistendahl
or visit By All Means Graphics, Content Bookstore, Paper Petalum, or the Northfield Historical Society to purchase copies

 

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