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A Social History of Lake Mendota

Don Sanford provides a history of how people have used and enjoyed Madison’s Lake Mendota.

Aired 07/19/2016 | Rating TV-G

University Place

A Social History of Lake Mendota

Special | 33m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

Don Sanford provides a history of how people have used and enjoyed Madison’s Lake Mendota.

Don Sanford, Author of “On Fourth Lake: A Social History of Lake Mendota,” explores the history of Madison’s Lake Mendota using historical maps, newspaper articles and photographs. Sanford shares stories of captains and ordinary people enjoying the lake.

Aired 07/19/2016 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

A Social History of Lake Mendota

Special | 33m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

Don Sanford, Author of “On Fourth Lake: A Social History of Lake Mendota,” explores the history of Madison’s Lake Mendota using historical maps, newspaper articles and photographs. Sanford shares stories of captains and ordinary people enjoying the lake.

Aired 07/19/2016 | Rating TV-G

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