Dec 25, 2023
The Louisiana Purchase created havoc for some property owners, certainly for women and person’s of color. People were suddenly forced to prove rightful ownership of property, when before that, property ownership was parsed out in informal verbal agreements, etc. One free woman of color, found a way to live out her...
Nov 20, 2023
This episode of Here's History explores an idea that never quite caught on, namely prefabricated houses made entirely out of steel. The idea seemed enticing, creating maintenance free homes that cost much less than a standard home, which could be built quickly. But, The Lustron Corporation of Columbus, Ohio went broke...
Apr 24, 2023
There was one World Series that was played entirely in St. Louis, with the Cardinals playing the Browns for the title. This created many firsts, and many odd stories, including one about two apartment mates. Just press play to hear the whole story. ------———
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May 24, 2022
In 1912, the threat of tuberculosis was very real. One woman used her considerable wealth and influence create the first open-air “rest camp” for young working women to try to help the situation. Just press play to hear the whole story. ------
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Apr 27, 2022
Aida Mayham was a proud, independent woman in a time where it was even more difficult to do so. Originally wanting to be a doctor, she focused a great deal of her life on the upstart technology of electrology, the removal of unwanted hair. In her time, she was also a journalist, an ambulance driver, and once even helped...