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RCHS Podcasts
April 24, 2017 @ 8:00 am - May 24, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
RCHS Podcasts
RCHS volunteer Paul Nelson has developed a podcast series featuring interviews with authors, historians and prominent figures on subjects of historical interest.
All the podcasts are available here.
Podcast #8
April 24, 2017
Fort Snelling and the Civil War
Podcast #7
December 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company podcast available here.
Ford Motor Company in Saint Paul
For almost a century the Ford Motor Company built vehicles in St. Paul, first on University Avenue, and from 1925 onward in Highland Park. Architect and historian Brian McMahon has now published a book telling the story of Ford in St. Paul, The Ford Century. And for the Fall 2016 issue of Ramsey County History magazine McMahon wrote an article about the Highland Park factory’s defense production during World War II. We talked with Brian McMahon about both themes.
Podcast #6
October 30, 2016
Who Was Harriet Bishop?
Harriet Bishop is the only well-known woman among St. Paul’s early settlers. In fact, she may be the best-known of all. She was Minnesota’s first schoolteacher, yes, but what else do we know about her? Minnesota’s leading historian, Professor Mary Wingerd, brings us closer to the real Harriet Bishop — writer, land speculator, jilted bride, divorcee — a person far more interesting than our image of her as virtuous schoolmarm.
Available here.
Podcast #5
March 9, 2016
Podcast available here.
George Latimer
He was sometimes known as “mayor for life.” George Latimer served as mayor of St. Paul from 1976 to 1990, the longest consecutive term in St. Paul history. A lot happened on his watch: the Town Square and Lowertown developments, the Dutch elm plague; the departure of big employers like Whirlpool and Amhoist; a population decline of 40,000, and plenty more. Throughout it all Mr. Latimer remained very popular; he is still popular today. In this interview you will hear some of the reason why: there is lots of laughter.