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Joan Claire Graham
Joan Claire Graham (November 21, 1945) is a songwriter, playwright, publisher, editor, and writer. Among other literary endeavors, she is known for her chronicling of Minnesota history. Early life and education Born in Albert Lea, Minnesota on November 21, 1945, she grew up in a middle class home in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Albert Lea. Her father was a union worker at Wilson & Co., a meat processing plant, (which at one time was the largest employer in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Albert Lea), and her mother was a special education teacher. Her mother was among the first special education teachers to work with students who would have otherwise been Institutionalization, institutionalized. Graham graduated from Winona State University. Career * Co-director, playwright and songwriter for the Children's Musical Theatre Production Workshop in Los Angeles from 1987 to 1992. * Teacher in Minnesota, California and Maryland from 1967 to 2003. * Writer, Editor and Co-founder of Graham Megyeri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Albert Lea is a city in Freeborn County, in southern Minnesota. It is the county seat. Its population was 18,492 at the 2020 census. The city is at the junction of Interstates 35 and 90, about south of the Twin Cities. It is on the shores of Fountain Lake, Pickerel Lake, Albert Lea Lake, Goose Lake, School Lake, and Lake Chapeau. Fountain Lake and Albert Lea Lake are part of the Shell Rock River flowage. The city's early growth was based on agriculture, farming support services and manufacturing, and it was a significant rail center. At one time it was the site of Cargill's headquarters. Other manufacturing included Edwards Manufacturing (barn equipment), Scotsman Ice Machines, Streater Store fixtures, and Universal Milking Machines. As in many U.S. cities, Albert Lea's manufacturing base has substantially diminished. A major employer was the Wilson & Company meatpacking plant, later known as Farmstead and Farmland. This facility was destroyed by fire in July 2001. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
