There is a lot of good in Johnson County. Our schools, libraries, parks, cultural diversity and community. Those things don't happen without the vision and hard work of unsung heroes who fight the good fight and overcome odds. On this episode of the JoCoLibrary Uncovered podcast, Andrew Gustafson—Curator of Interpretation, Johnson County Museum, Arts and Heritage Center—presents the fascinating stories of three individuals who truly helped make this little corner of the world that we call home, better.
Learn about the contributions from:
- John Barkley
- Corinthian Nutter
- Erik Erazo
Their stories are intriguing, and yet, they are Unsung Heroes!
Our Unsung Heroes Recommendations: Charles’ Choices: Grace Hopper and the Invention of the Information Age by Kurt Beyer and DNA: Secret of Photo 51 Dave’s Double-feature: Everything Everywhere All at Once (a Kanopy offering) and Underdog From our catalog: Unsung Heroes Reading and Website Link List
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