World’s Fair Mystery: Solved

Join history professor Rodney Wilson as he traces the twists and turns of this globe-spanning detective story. Blending art history, local lore, and archival sleuthing, this fascinating program reveals how two forgotten treasures from 1904 found their way home—and what their journey tells us about the afterlives of the World’s Fair artifacts. This program will uncover the remarkable story of two 120-pound bronze jardinieres first displayed in the German Court of Honor inside the Palace of Varied Industries at the 1904 World’s Fair.