Day 2 of the LauraPalooza conference was July 12, 2012. There are two videos for the general events of the day. I will also be doing a separate video for the Legacy Luncheon, but since that’s going to be more…
Walnut Grove on TV
Nicole Elzenga of Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Walnut Grove, was featured on TV show, The Women of Sweet Swine County. Go roughly 10 minutes into the video to find Nicole. HINT: Wait until the video loading bar turns blue…
LauraPalooza 2012 Day 1 Video | Beyond Little House
A little later than I originally hoped, but here is Day 1 of this year’s LauraPalooza videos. LauraPalooza 2012 Day 1 I start out Wed., July 11, 2012 driving to Mankato, Minnesota. Along the way I run across a lot…
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Submit Your Best LP Photos for a Conference Slide Show | Beyond Little House
What photos best represent the spirit of LauraPalooza? Is that you, Laura? That’s what we’ve been talking about over on the LauraPalooza 2012 Facebook page. LIWLRA member (and conference attendee) Daniel Rabe suggested putting the best, most representative photos…
Butler’s Laura Documentary in General Release
As was announced at the LauraPalooza conference, Dean Butler’s documentary Little House on the Prairie: The Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder is now in general release. Although it will continue to expand its distribution, for right now you can order…
What Is Your China Shepherdess?
Guest post by Kelly Ferguson For years my dream was a proper house with proper furniture. When I turned thirty, I shook my fist at the heavens and proclaimed, “As God is my witness, this is my last used futon!”…
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Wisconsin Public Radio Laura Episode
The Joy Cardin Show celebrates all the Laura events going on in Wisconsin. Wendy McClure (author of The Wilder Life) is interviewed. They also talk with a representative of Old World Wisconsin about their Laura Ingalls Wilder Days. Stick with…
LauraPalooza ON the news! | Beyond Little House
Joanne Cleaver’s recent article in the Chicago Tribune prompted this little story on Chicago’s WGN Morning News “What’s Happening” segment. Be patient as it is the second story in the segment. They seem to be a little confused about what…
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Manuscripts Relocated to a Temporary Home
Guest post by Barb Mayes Boustead The Detroit Public Library long has been the home of the handwritten original manuscripts of The Long Winter and These Happy Golden Years. As a part of my Hard Winter research for my Ph.D.,…
10 Things to Do Now that You’re Home from LauraPalooza | Beyond Little House
1. If you’d offered to volunteer in any capacity at the conference (especially the people who said you had experience with non-profit status) please, e-mail Beyond Little House as a follow up. 2. Follow up with any colleagues you met…