Wisconsin Biographies Broadcast Special
Wisconsin Biographies tells the stories of notable Wisconsinites who have made history. Featured in this compilation: Mohican teacher Electa Quinney, Chippewa activist Walter Bresette, electric guitar pioneer Les Paul, dairy scientist Stephen Babcock and recycling revolutionary Milly Zantow.
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Special | 26m 49s | Wisconsin Biographies tells the stories of notable Wisconsinites who have made history. (26m 49s)
Walter Bresette: Treaty Rights and Sovereignty
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Special | 4m 10s | Bresette spoke on tribal sovereignty, American Indian treaty rights, and the environment. (4m 10s)
Stephen Babcock: Agriculture’s MVP
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Special | 5m 4s | Stephen Babcock invented the Babcock Test at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. (5m 4s)
Milly Zantow: Recycling Revolutionary
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Special | 5m 44s | Milly Zantow changed recycling in Wisconsin and the world. (5m 44s)
Les Paul: The Search for the New Sound
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Special | 4m 40s | Les Paul’s groundbreaking music techniques are still used today in the music industry. (4m 40s)
Electa Quinney: Mohican Teacher and Mentor
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Special | 6m 42s | Learn about the life of Electa Quinney, Wisconsin's first known public school teacher. (6m 42s)
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