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May 21st

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"A Typewriter Man - My Father's Story", an informal presentation and conversation with Joel Brown, explores the life and times of celebrated St. Paul business leader the late John Brown, proprietor of Brown's Office Machines. "A Typewriter Man - My Father's Story", an informal presentation and conversation with Joel Brown, explores the life and times of celebrated St. Paul business leader the late John Brown, proprietor of Brown's Office Machines. Joel Brown's presentation includes discussion of his WWII Living History Display, 12 Noon to 3pm Saturday, Dec. 29th. The program is part of the Kwanza Celebration and Family Day at the Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul.


Joel Brown is a Tuskegee Airman re-enactor and collector of memorabilia documenting Black participation in the U.S armed services, with special focus on the heroic contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen who achieved combat renown over Europe during WWII. For information call 651-259-3418.


 

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