will.illinois.edu/prairiefire/episode/pf2009-04-16 WILL, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Series Episode Prairie Fire looks at the art of collecting. We meet a collector in Forsythe whose obsession with a soft drink eventually led him to create his own Coca-Cola museum. Then we meet a man who spends his time acquiring the work of local artists from his two hometowns--one in central Illinois and the other in southern China. And, as part of our Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial celebration, we'll learn about Lincoln’s early career ambitions and the jobs he held before he became a lawyer and politician. Abstract Segment History, Illinois Culture/History, WILL Custom Prairie Fire Subject Headings As part of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial in 2009 and in connection with WILL-TV’s documentary Lincoln: Prelude to the Presidency, we’ve created a series of segments exploring how Lincoln’s years workings as a traveling lawyer in central Illinois helped make him one of our nation’s greatest presidents. In tonight’s segment, we look at Lincoln’s early ambitions and explore his life and career in Illinois before he became a traveling lawyer. Abstract Steve Drake and Alison Davis Wood Producer Steve Drake and Tristan Riddell Editor Segment Antiques/Collectibles, Arts/Culture, Champaign, Ethnicity/Culture, Hobbies, Libraries/Museums/Cultural Centers, Rantoul, Urbana, WILL Custom Prairie Fire Subject Headings Yu “Ian” Wang is an avid collector of local artists. He was born in China’s southernmost province of Yunnan and immigrated to the United States in the mid-1990s. Although he lives in Champaign and works in Rantoul, Wang has always kept his ties with his Chinese homeland. Collecting artwork from his hometowns takes him not only across the Midwest, but across the globe. His collection is a combination of traditional Chinese water-ink painting and modern Western abstract art. Abstract Steve Drake Producer Jared Collins and Steve Drake Editor Segment Antiques/Collectibles, Hobbies, Forsythe, WILL Custom Prairie Fire Subject Headings Twenty-five years ago, professional disc jockey David Lee Allen bought a single piece of Coca-Cola memorabilia. Then he bought another one. And another one. His collection grew so large that he’s created his own museum dedicated to his favorite soda—David Lee’s Cola-Zeum. Showcased in the museum at the Hickory Point Mall in Forsythe, IL, are a full-size Coca-Cola denimachine van, a R2-D2 cobot (Coke-robot), and many other iconic Coke emblazoned items.  Abstract Steve Drake Producer Jared Collins and Steve Drake Editor WILL-TV, University of Illinois Copyright Holder Publisher ¬© 2009 University of Illinois 2009-04-16T18:30:37-06:00 2009-04-16T18:30:37-06:00 video/mp4 http://willmedia.atlas.uiuc.edu/mpeg4/pf2009-04-16.mp4 Moving Image MPEG video MPEG-4 00:28 eng pf2009-04-16.mp4 WILL Public Media, University of Illinois 2009-04-16T18:30:37-06:00 2009-04-16T18:30:37-06:00 video/x-flv http://willmedia.atlas.uiuc.edu/flash/pf2009-04-16.flv Moving Image Flash Video Flash Media 8 00:28 eng pf2009-04-16.flv WILL Public Media, University of Illinois 2009-04-16T18:30:37-06:00 2009-04-16T18:30:37-06:00 video/vnd.rn-realvideo http://willmedia.will.uiuc.edu/ramgen/pf2009-04-16.rv Moving Image 00:28:00