Doug Ohman will present, “Going to Work: The New Deal in Minnesota” at the Lyon County Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall on Tuesday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. The program is free and open to the public; light refreshments will be served.
The 1930s was an interesting time in the nation’s history. President Roosevelt helped to create a series of economic programs to respond to the Great Depression. Historians have called it the “3 Rs”: Relief, Recovery, and Reform. Explore the back roads of Minnesota, state parks, and urban settings Ohman as he discovers and shares the legacy foot print that remains from the WPA, PWA, CCC, NYA and the VCC.
Ohman has spent the past 30+ years photographing historic architecture and landscapes in Minnesota. His work has been featured in books, magazines and calendars. Along with being an independent photographer, Ohman is also a historian and public speaker, with a focus on Minnesota history. He has been the featured host of eight PBS television programs. His program “Landmarks – Keeping History Alive,” was nominated for a PBS Emmy in 2019.
