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Wisconsin Innovations: From the Iconic to the Unexpected

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Dave Driscoll and Joe Kapler, curators at the Wisconsin Historical Museum, discuss the exhibit, "Wisconsin Innovations: from the Iconic to the Unexpected." Learn about the decision process they went through, the challenges of presenting research in a popular, artifact-based format and enjoy the stories behind some of the state's best and least-known inventions.

The program was originally broadcast on Wisconsin Public Television's University Place. Watch University Place--a virtual lecture hall with presentations on science, economics, environment, conservation, public education, health, art, culture and more--on WPT's Wisconsin Channel. Visit wpt.org for more information.

Duration: 1 hr. 17 min.

Interest Area: Culture, History

Keywords: Wisconsin history, cultural history, science history, Wisconsin culture, museums, exhibitions

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