Event Title
The Inventions, Though of Little Importance, Opened All Doors for Me
Location
University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA
Start Date
23-3-2018 8:30 AM
End Date
24-3-2018 5:30 PM
Description
Wisconsin Historical Society State Archivist offers a visual presentation of John Muir's wizardry wooden contraptions- some of which dazzled visitors at the 1860 Wisconsin State Fair.
Mar 23rd, 8:30 AM
Mar 24th, 5:30 PM
The Inventions, Though of Little Importance, Opened All Doors for Me
University of the Pacific, Grace Covell Hall, Stockton, CA
Wisconsin Historical Society State Archivist offers a visual presentation of John Muir's wizardry wooden contraptions- some of which dazzled visitors at the 1860 Wisconsin State Fair.
Comments
Matt Blessing is the state archivist and administrator in the Division of Library, Archives and Museum Collections at the Wisconsin Historical Society. He is also a member of the Society's senior management team, chair of the Wisconsin Public Records Board, coordinator of the Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board, and a member of the executive committee of the Council of University of Wisconsin Librarians. He earned his B.S. degree in history at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, his M.A. in history at University of Montana, and his M.L.I.S. at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His publications include "Reuben Gold Thwaites and the Historical Resurrection of Lewis and Clark" and "'The Inventions, Though of Little Importance, Opened All Doors for Me': John Muir's Years as an Inventor; both in the Wisconsin Magazine of History; "An Anniversary Opportunity: Digitizing Student Yearbooks," co-authored with James Lowrey; and "Digitization, Donor Relations, and Undergraduate Instruction; both in Microform & Imaging Review.