About this episode
The episode discusses a new art exhibit and the historical development of America's weather forecasting system.
A new exhibit called “Water’s Edge” at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian showcases work by late artist Truman Lowe of the Ho-Chunk nation. Exhibit curator Rebecca Trautmann details how a sculpture titled “Feather Canoe” represents Lowe’s work and what his artistic style contributes to the story of America. And, how did you check the weather this morning? Back in the late 1800s and 1900s, people traveled to their local post office to see the forecast in a Farmers’ Bulletin. Smithsonian National Postal Museum curator Lynn Heidelbaugh explains how the Farmers' Bulletin system first developed and why it was so critical for a growing nation. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Guests: Rebecca Trautmann, Lynn Heidelbaugh
Topics covered
- weather forecasts
- art exhibit
- American history
- postal system
- cultural heritage
Keywords
- weather
- art
- exhibit
- Smithsonian
- Farmers' Bulletin
- history
- Truman Lowe
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian National Postal Museum, Farmers' Bulletin
Books & works: Feather Canoe
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