Brainerd Public Schools Archivist/Curator, John Erickson, tells us about the locally produced documentary: “The Boys of Bataan,” featuring several men from Brainerd High School who served in the 194th Tank Battalion, Company A in the Philippines in World War II.
John Erickson, Brainerd Public Schools Archivist/Historian, previews a ceremony coming up on May 13th, 2024 celebrating the final stages of remodeling at BPS, including their administration center. They will be opening, for the first time, a time capsule from Brainerd Public Schools created over 30 years ago. And, a new time capsule will be created…
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John Erickson, BPS Archivist/Curator and Alex Kuhn, committee member of the Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame ceremony coming up, tell use about this years inductees. We also talk about “The Curt Hansen Memorial Homecoming Concert, Coming Home: How Can I Keep from Singing?” scheduled on September 30, 2023 at 7pm, at the Gichi-ziibi Center for…
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John Erickson, Brainerd Public Schools Archivist/Curator, joins us to celebrate 150 years of delivering educational public services to the people of Brainerd and beyond by Brainerd Public Schools. BPS 150: THE EXHIBITION for Phase I takes place the following Saturdays at 1:00 pm: January 21 and 28, February 11 and 25, and March 4, and…
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