LauraPalooza 2010: Legacies


The first-ever multi-day conference of its kind for fans, educators, and academics who love Laura Ingalls Wilder!

July 15-17, 2010
Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Minnesota State University at Mankato
Mankato, Minnesota

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Fun in Mankato and Walnut Grove

Oh, I’m so excited. We’ve got some details to add about the Walnut Grove field trip and activities in Mankato this summer during LauraPalooza.
First, two Walnut Grove natives, Denise Tietz and Catherine DeBates, are public relations students in my department at MSU. They’ve taken on the task of organizing activities for those who want to

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More Coverage of LauraPalooza

More Coverage of LauraPalooza

Mankato Free Press article on LauraPalooza 2010: Legacies

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Coverage of LauraPalooza …

…in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Look here.

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Registration Now Open

We have a full slate of fabulous presenters at this year’s LauraPalooza conference. They include:
* William Anderson
* John Miller
* Pamela Smith Hill
* Wendy Corsi Staub
* Dean Butler
… and many others who have been conducting independent research about Laura, Rose, or facets of their lives. The preliminary conference schedule is available here.
To register, fill out and

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The Julia A. Sears Residence Hall at MSU

The Julia A. Sears Residence Hall at MSU

We’ve encountered a lot of questions as folks are preparing to register for LauraPalooza. Registration opens Sunday. But one question many have asked as they think through their budgets and travel plans has to do with the on-campus housing option we’re offering.
People who opt for the dorm package as part of their registration will be

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The T-shirts Are IN

The T-shirts Are IN

…And they look FABULOUS. Check it out:
There’s still plenty of time to order yours! (That’s my untidy office bookshelf in the background.)

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Announcing LauraPalooza 2010: Legacies

Read all about it:
LAURAPALOOZA 2010: Conference Celebrating Laura Ingalls Wilder Hits Minnesota in July

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Online Ordering For T-shirts Now Available!

We said we’d let you know when it was time, and it’s time: you can now order memberships and T-shirts from the Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy and Research Association online.
It’s all explained here.

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Founding the Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy and Research Association

I’ve been working behind the scenes for several weeks, now, to create the organization that makes LauraPalooza possible. It began with discussions last summer, as the group behind Beyond Little House, and several of our online friends, met in De Smet to work out plans for the conference. It became evident that, even with the

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