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0000017a-5a01-dba2-ad7e-5b3140ec0000ChesterCongdon is known for the sprawling Glensheen estate he had built on the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth. You may have even toured the Historic Congdon Estate, but what about the man behind the mansion and the multitude of other family stories?Join us as KUMD celebrates these stories and more in a Northland Morning series “The Congdon Legacy,” June 8 – 12 at 8am.Glensheen

6/15 The Congdon Legacy: Chester Chat special

 Monday at 6pm, KUMD shares a full hour of  "The Congdon Legacy" with interviews and speakers from the Glensheen series "Chester Chat."  Listen for in-depth histories you may not hear in a walking tour of the estate.  Some of the topics include Chester Congdon's service as a legislator, the women of Glensheen and more about the historic estate.  Find links here to explore more about Glensheen as well as a link to images of the Congdon's Westhome.  The Chester Chat series continue at the estate with the next one on Tourism happening June 25, 6:45-8pm.

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Former Program Director, Maija Jenson teaches journalism in the Department of Communication at UMD and was a part of KUMD 2008-2019. She hosted a weekly arts program "Radio Gallery." She shares a lifetime of public radio listening, degrees in journalism and art and 20 years of public radio experience with KFAI, WHA, WSUM and KUMD.
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