This article about the life of former Minnesota First Lady Delores Perpich mentions the Center for Victims of Torture. Her son, Rudy Perpich, Jr., notes that CVT was an organization that was close to her heart. Ms. Perpich worked with Governor Perpich on the founding of CVT and is remembered for many important achievements in the state, including opening the Perpich Center for Arts Education.
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‘First Lady from the Range’ Lola Perpich Dies at 94
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Mesabi Tribune