
Wobblies, Cooperatives and Other Methods for Calling the Wind: Finnish-American Activists
Free
Poet and storyteller Sheila Packa will present stories of a two Finnish-Americans: T Bone Slim, a musician, poet and Wobbly and Sirkka Tuomi Holm. In the McCarthy Era, this former military veteran and activist was called into the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Later, she became a writer and editor of a Finnish newspaper.
Details
- Date:
- Wed, Nov 18, 2026
- Time:
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Cost:
- Free
- Event Categories:
- Readings and Writers, Seminars, Lectures and Classes
- Website:
- https://calendar.d.umn.edu/event/107058-wobblies-cooperatives-and-other-methods-for
Organizer
- University of Minnesota Duluth
- 218-726-8000
- View Organizer Website
Venue
- UMD Kathryn A. Martin Library
- 416 Library Drive
Duluth, MN, 55812 United States - + Google Map
- 218-726-6120
- View Venue Website
