We talk to the author of a new book on the history and myths of lumberjacks in the Northwoods. Then, 50 years of the History of Cartography Project is expected to result in six massive volumes of maps and analysis.
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Northwoods lumberjacks, myths vs. reality
Like cowboys in the old west, the lumberjacks of the Northwoods and their impact have been greatly romanticized. We talk to Willa Hammitt Brown about her new book “Gentlemen of the Woods: Manhood, Myth and the American Lumberjack.”
(Originally aired March 31, 2025.)
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The history of mapping takes 50 years to tell
When a 50-year effort to tell the history of mapping and cartography is completed in 2027, the result will be six massive volumes in publication. We’ll talk to Matthew Edney, director of the History of Cartography Project at UW-Madison, about maps as cultural and political documents.
All published volumes of the History of Cartography Project
(Originally aired July 14, 2025.)
Episode Credits
- Jill Nadeau Host & Executive Producer
- Lee Rayburn Host
- Willa Hammitt Brown Guest
- Matthew Edney Guest
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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