Amalia Kussner - Miniature Artist of the Gilded Age

Send us a textMuriel White was born into great wealth during the Gilded Age and both her parents was well known in society. Her mother's impressive beauty was written about by authors Edith Wharton and Henry James. Her father, Henry White, was one of the most respected diplomats of that era, with a career extending through WW1. Muriel married a Prussian count just before World War I and for a while had an idyllic life and became the mother of three children. The marriage ultimately failed and as Germany was overshadowed by the Nazis, Muriel was quite vocal on her opposition to them. She was allowed to stay in the family castle and sent her children away to America. While deprived of financial support and with her passport confiscated, she risked her own life in various acts of defiance, including helping to smuggle out a Jewish family. This interview with author Rick Hutto will highlight this woman's incredible life and you'll also learn about his journey as a author to write this biography. Richard Hutto website or https://rickhutto.comBook website or www.thecountess.netKathleen's author site or www.kathleenlangone.comSocial media:Instagram or @phihpodFacebook or search "Kathleen Langone Author"Threads or @phihpod

Send us a textI am excited to share with you, that there is currently a stunning art exhibition – featuring the works of Maxfield Parrish, at the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Florida. To celebrate this exhibition of Parrish's work –  you are now listening to a re-release of the interview with Judy Goffman Cutler and her fascinating insights on Maxfield Parrish. The exhibition is from the American Imagist collection at the National Museum of American Illustration in Newport, RI where Ms. Goffman Cutler is the founder and executive director. The museum art works are housed in Vernon Court, a stunning, Gilded Age mansion on Bellevue Avenue. At the Flagler museum – you will see 80 works by Parrish - 20 original artworks and 60 vintage prints, photographs, letters and related ephemera items.You will hear in this interview details of Parrish's career and techniques and gain an appreciation for both his artistic and impressive commercial success. I hope that listening to this entertaining interview will encourage you to see this amazing exhibit – where his works evoke a fantastical sense of beauty.This show – called The Ethereal Worlds of Maxfield Parrish, will be at the Flagler museum – and due to popular demand, is now extended through May 25th. Link to the Flagler Museum Parrish exhibit is here. Please follow me on social media: Instagram and Threads: @phihpodMy website is: www.kathleenlangone.com, which also has details of my upcoming Gilded Age biogrpahy, "The Miniature Painter Revealed: Amalia Kussner's Gilded Age Pursuit of Fame and Fortune". 

Send us a textOtto Antoine, who was discussed in the September 2022 episode, has gotten much attention recently through a September 2024 article in the online magazine Art News (link here). The article also helped promote efforts to get the collection of his works, owned by Todd Barrowcliff, hopefully into a museum or academic institution. Not only was Todd interviewed but also Dr. Jacquelyn McDonald, (University of Texas, Dallas), who has an expertise in early 20th century German art. The news of this article also prompted a presentation hosted by the Fritz Ascher Society, who's mission it is to present history on artists persecuted by the Nazis. Both Dr. McDonald and myself were interviewed (link to this at YouTube). Having this artist get national and potentially international attention again is a delight for me - since it highlights that this podcast series does profile poeple that have some importance historically. Otto Antoine Episode (Appe Link)Todd Barrowcliff's Website - Otto Antoine Art ( www.ottoantoine.com)My upcoming book: The Miniature Painter Revealed - Amalia Kussner's Gilded Age Pursuit of Fame and Fortune (available for pre-sale now).  Link at AmazonKussner Episode 1 (Apple LInk)Kussner Episode 2 (Apple LInk)Social Media:BlueSky: @phihpod.bsky.socialInstagram/threads: @phihpodNOTE: All of the People Hidden History episodes are on all podcast platforms - including Spotify. 

Send us a textYou will hear a detailed discussion on how with time the hysteria of the Salem Witch trails ended. Various factors, such as the changing local political climate and the rules around convictions changed  - but not overnight. Also provided will be an explanation of the archaic court system used then in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, that in some ways hastened both convictions and hangings. And provided will be a better understanding of those who were still in jail as of 1693 and their eventual fate. The events between 1692 through to 1711 will be covered, through interviews with Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack, both descendants of those tried and convicted at the time.This is the third podcast on this topic of New England Witch Trials and links to the other two are below. Note that the earlier podcasts primarily discussed the Connecticut Witch trials also, which pre-dated the Salem trials. (can also be found on Spotify and Apple). Links below are through Buzzsprout:Episode 1Episode 2Josh and Sarah have their own podcast series (Witch Hunt) and information about witch trials and information on past and current day issues around accused witches:YouTubeSpotifyWebsite I am also pleased to announce my podcasts about Amalia Kussner resulted in a biography to be published next Spring! See link here for the Amazon (on sale now).My social media (@phihpod):InstagramThreadsWebsite - www.peoplehiddeninhistory.comImage: Salem Witch Trial Engraving, by Howard Pyle, 1892. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Send us a Text Message.In this episode you'll hear a fascinating but largely unknown story from the Civil War about slaves who actually were enlisted to become spies for the Union side. You'll learn about this in an interview with author Robert Hilliard, who published an intensively researched book last year - titled - In Freedom's Shadow. Robert's book - has had the distinction of TWO book awards: The Firebird Book Award for African American Fiction and the PenCraft 2024 Spring Best Book Award for Historical Fiction. Note that this episode, recorded last December, was delayed since I was working on my book which will be out next Spring, details to be found below. Robert Hilliard has written on sports, history, and the outdoors. He started his professional career as a marine biologist - in fact, his first paid publication was in Florida Oceanographic Magazine. After moving back home to western Pennsylvania, Rob worked as a reporter for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and wrote for other outlets such as Upland Almanac, Pennsylvania Wildlife, and Pittsburgh History Magazine. His first book, A Season on the Allegheny, was published in 2012, and went to the “Top 10” in two Amazon categories. His historical espionage thriller: In Freedom's Shadow, is based on the true story of slave John Scobell, who escaped to the North during the Civil War, only to return to the Confederacy as a clandestine Union spy. In Freedom's Shadow was published in November 2023 and became a #1 Bestseller in multiple Amazon categories in its first week of publication.In Freedom's Shadow at AmazonRobert Hilliard's Website - roberthilliardwrites.godaddysites.com and LinkKathleen's new book: The Miniature Painter Revealed: Amalia Kussner's Gilded Age Pursuit of Fame and Fortune at AmazonWebsite: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.comDirect linkWebsite with all Podcast Episodes/All PlatformsContact PageLinks to Twitter(X) and Instagram -or- Connect with @phihpod. 

This episode with be an enlightening interview with Laurence Jurdem, Ph.D., adjunct professor at Fordham College, who pubished a fascinating and well reserached book detailing the friendship between Teddy Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge. You will hear of the enduring relationship between two men - who were very different characters in history, but in actuality had many things in common. Here is a great review of "The Rough Rider and the Professor: Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, and the Friendship that Change American History"from Publishers Weekly:"This fascinating study reveals a new perspective on both Roosevelt and Lodge, and the impact of friendships on the course of events. Jurdem ably navigates the huge cache of letters exchagned between the two --- some 2,500 in all --- to tell a story rich with personal detail."The book can be purchased through Amazon at this link.Website: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.comDirect linkWebsite with all Podcast Episodes/All PlatformsContact PageTwitter(X)/Instagram: @phihpod

This is a follow-up to the Viktor Ullman episode, recorded in August 2022(link at end). Again - I am fortunate to interview Mark Ludwig (Director of the Terezin Music Foundation) and learn about the women at Terezin and their role in the music and the arts at this concentration camp. Though Terezín's male composers — Gideon Klein, Viktor Ullmann, Hans Krása and others — are well known, many outstandingly talented women were at the epicenter of the camp's cultural community as well.  In this episdoe we will learn about the life and artistry of poet and composer Ilse Weber and about how she and women like Regina Jonas, who was the first ordained woman rabbi, and Bauhaus artist Friedl Dicker-Brandeis helped their fellow prisoners transcend the horrors of Terezín. There were also the singers, pianists, and educators who comforted and enriched life within the walls of this concentration camp. Two images of the artwork from the children in Terezin will be posted at the podcast website, in the Viktor Ullman page (link). Podcast website:- link - or www.peoplehiddeninhistory.comTwitter/X and Instagram:  @phihpodTerezin Music Foundation - LinkLinks to Vicktor Ullman podcast episode (Aug 2022):BuzzsproutApple

This episode will present a very complete view of Hutchinson, from her early adoption of certain religious beliefs to her clash with Gov. Winthrop.  Dr. Hermes will provide not only the story of her life but the religious and social background of the Massachusetts Bay Colony of the 1630's. Though the early years of the Bay Colony are often depicted as a haven for religious freedom, you will learn of philosophical divides and the involvement of the political leaders. And how these deep disagreements, as part of the Antinomian* Controversy,  lead to the outright banishments of some of the early inhabitants. Hutchinson's unwavering alignment with controversial beliefs and misogyny, in part, contributed to her family's tragic fate. Provided at the end of the episode, will be excerpts from the trial exchanges with Hutchinson and Winthrop (at 44min, 12sec).  *(from Greek, loosely translated to "Against the Law")Link to trial transcriptDr. Katherine A. Hermes is the publisher of Connecticut Explored (magazine of Connecticut History). Her impressive academic career includes: (A.B. History, cum laude, Univ. of CA- Irvine, M.A.  & M.Phil History, Yale Univ., J.D. from Duke Univ. School of Law, Ph.D. in Colonial American History, Yale Univ.). Her dissertation, "Religion and Law in Colonial New England, 1620-1730", covered the Antinomian Controversy and Anne Hutchinson.  She has had numerous publications, the most recent co-authored with Beth Caruso, "Between God and Satan: Thomas Thornton, Witch-Hunting, and Religious Mission in the English Atlantic World, 1647-1693," Connecticut History Review (Fall 2022). Connecticut Explored, the magazine of Connecticut history: ctexplored.orgWebsite: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.comDirect linkWebsite with all Podcast Episodes/All PlatformsContact PageTwitter(X)/Instagram: @phihpod

Welcome to the People Hidden in History Podcast series, You will hear a brief preview of an upcoming podcast episode – to be recorded and released later this fall. This is to be a follow-up episode from August 2022, which was an interview with Mark Ludwig, Director of the Terezin Music Foundation. The episode focused on Viktor Ullman, a composer and music critic, who was a prisoner at the Terezin concentration camp. However, this upcoming episode will focus on the many talented women at Terezin (pianists, composers, educators). These women comforted and enriched the life within the walls of this concentration camp. The Robert Schumann piano piece you hear at the beginning and end, was known to have been played by women pianists at Terezin.  To highlight these women, the Terezin Music Foundation – is excited to give them their due on the great stage of Symphony Hall in Boston at their next Gala Event on November 19th (details here).  Do listen to the first podcast (link here), that will give a better understanding of life at Terezin, and how those living there were under constant threat of deportation to Auschwitz but also how music still could enrich their spirits. 

This episode is an interview with Catherine Musemeche who wrote a fascinating biogrpahy on Mary Sears, titled: Lethal Tides: Mary Sears and the Marine Scientists Who Helped Win World War II. It tells the story of how the U.S. Navy was unprepared to enact its island-hopping strategy to reach Japan when World War II began and how oceanographers came to the rescue. Our efforts were severely hindered in that there was inadequate data on  tides, planning for coral reefs, etc. - to enact effective amphibious landing. Mary Sears, an overlooked oceanographer with untapped talent who, along with her team, became instrumental in turning the tide of the war in the United States' favor. Episode Markers (in mins:secs)Introduction (0:0)Start of Interview (2:12)Early Education (5:13)History of Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst. (7:45)Mary Sears Life in 1941 (11:30)Return to Woods Hole (15:50)Difficult Island Landings(Pacific) & Tarawa Island (19:36)Using Data from Mary Sears Reports (27:06)Mary Sears - becoming a Naval Officer (37:35)Recognition of Mary Sears (40:42)Inspiration for Book (45:16)This book is far more than a biography, and it weaves the multiple story lines – of our war efforts in the Pacific, the efforts of these scientists to bring about the critical victories and of course the incredible life of Mary Sears.Amazon Link to BookBook reviews - Kirkus & Barnes and NobleAs mentioned in this episode, Kate will be speaking at a December WW2 conference (at this link). Catherine “Kate” Musemeche is a graduate of the University of Texas McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas and the University of Texas School of Law. Musemeche's first book, Small, was longlisted for the E.O. Wilson/Pen American Literary Science Award and was awarded the Texas Writer's League Discovery Prize for Nonfiction in 2015. Her second book, Hurt, was named one of the top ten EMS books of the decade. She has also contributed to Smithsonian Magazine, the Wall Street Journal,  New York Times' “Motherlode” blog, KevinMD.com, Creative Nonfiction magazine and EMS World. She lives in Austin, Texas. Website: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.comDirect linkWebsite with all Podcast Episodes/All PlatformsContact PageTwitter(X)/Instagram: @phihpod

Sharing with my listeners some updates:1) I have an upcoming webinar on Amalia Kussner, offered through the New York Adventure Club (www.nyadventureclub.com, category Gilded Age). It will offer recent research on Kussner and many images, detailing her life and the Gilded Age.  Date is Aug. 14th but content is available for a week. Please join my virtual audience!!For further background: Kussner Podcast 1, Kussner Podcast 22) Planning upcoming podcasts - Anne Hutchinson - A Defiant Voice in the 1630's (for October)The Women of Terezin (for November)Potential:  Camp Century - Cold War Mishap (date TBD)Social Media:TwitterInstagramWebsite: link herewww.peoplehiddeninhistory.comThanks to all the loyal listeners over the last 3 years!!

This episode will provide the background to the successful exoneration (by the passing of Resolution HJ 34 in Connecticut). You'll hear from the same 4 people that were interviewed in my series (from July 2022) and the tremendous efforts it took to get this bill passed. There were many components to this positive outcome - working w/ local representatives (including Rep. Jane Garibay), many volunteers and the power of various social media outlets. Also this team's involvement with Dr. Leo Igwe, a human right's activist from Nigeria, fighting modern day witch killings. These 4 people will also tell how this has impacted their lives. Please see related links at the end. 1st Interview: Beth Caruso, Josh Hutchinson, Sarah Jack2nd Interview: Mary Louise BinghamEpisode Markers: (in min:secs)Details and Timeline on Resolution (1:22) Introductions &  Activities over the last year (2:22)The group in CT for the passing of the bill (24:03)Impacts personal & otherwise (24:59)Reading the names of witches who were hanged (33:47)Wrap-up of 1st Interview (38:47)Postscripts - 1st Interview (39:33)2nd Interview & Activities (40:38)Role of John Winthrop Jr. in Witch Trials (42:54)Future research on John Winthrop Jr. (46:47)Impacts personal & otherwise (50:52)Postscripts - 2nd Interview (55:00)Conclusion (55:49)Thou Shalt Not Suffer Website & Podcast https://advocacyforallegedwitches.law.blog/https://connecticutwitchtrials.orgConnecticut History Review - Article by K. Hermes and B. Caruso"Between God and Satan: Thomas Thornton, Witch-Hunting, and Religious Mission in the English Atlantic World, 1647-1693" One of Windsor - Website and Links to Beth Caruso's BooksMassachusetts Historical Society - John Winthrop Jr. Medical PapersWebsite: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.comDirect linkWebsite with all Podcast Episodes/All PlatformsTwitter/Instagram: @phihpodMastodon: @phihpod@historians.socialImage:"A Salem Witch Trial" by Frank O. Small, in Stepping-stones of American History. W. A. Wilde Company, publishers (1904)

You will hear about a fascinating artist – J. C. Leyendecker- who's illustrations epitomized the lifestyles of America in the early 20th century. Note: this will be a PG rated episode. His commercial art – primarily in magazines, became an iconic art style from the 1900's through the 1930's. You may not have heard the name of Leyendecker – but you can learn about his fascinating career both at an upcoming show of his works (New York Historical Society, May 5th - Aug. 13th, link) and through this podcast episode. He was also a major influence for Norman Rockwell, one of America's most beloved 20th century artists. You will learn of the evolution of Leyendecker's style – from the Paris art scene of the 1900's to then reflecting the elegant lifestyle of the 1920's that men and women strived for. But, in clever and subtle ways – his art also reflected his hidden lifestyle. Episode markers (in mins:secs)Background – J. C. Leyendecker (3:20)Trip to Paris and development of style (5:05)Career with Saturday Evening Post & cover themes (7:50)Distinctive Leyendecker style & technique (12:10)Start of Arrow Collar ads & Charles Beach as model (14:23)The classic Leyendecker “look” (17:50)Hidden subtext in artwork (20:05)Artistic influence on Norman Rockwell (21:40)Later career – late 1920's on (26:21)Start of collecting Leyendecker (27:51)Movie on Leyendecker – Coded (31.29)Exhibition – NY Historical Society (33:29)Other links:Link to NY Historical Society Show (May 5th - Aug 13th)Article from Westfair Business PublicationsNational Museum of American Illustration:Link to J. C. Leyendecker Artwork Link to F. X. Leyendecker ArtworkPeople Hidden in History information:Link to Leyendecker Webpage and IllustrationsWebsite: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.comDirect linkBasic Website with all Episodes/All PlatformsTwitter/Instagram: @phihpodMastodon: @phihpod@historians.socialImage credit:  J. C. LEYENDECKER (1874-1951) , COUPLE IN BOAT - ARROW COLLAR AD , 1922, oil on canvas , 20 1/2 x 29 ½ , Arrow Collar advertisement 

I am doing something different for this episode and this will not be a profile of any one fascinating person. But you will hear a 3-way interview with two other accomplished women podcasters and myself. What we all have in common is a love of history, though each of our series is unique in format and content. And we are recording in March which is  Women's History Month, and that's perfect timing.  So sit back, listen,  and learn about the origins of our 3 series and why we are doing podcasts on history. Please welcome:Alycia who produces Civics and CoffeeTwitterWebsiteandLori who produces Her Half of HistoryTwitterWebistePeople Hidden in History information:Website: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.comDirect linkBasic Website with all Episodes/All PlatformsTwitter/Instagram: @phihpodMastodon: @phihpod@historians.social

As with my earlier podcast episodes, this episode will have a more personal slant – telling my listeners about a memorable college professor. This came about since I connected again recently with my alma mater – the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. On my first visit to the campus in about 40 years, I was flooded with memories, especially those of professor and superb educator – Dr. Cecil J. Schneer. I was fortunate to take 3 courses from him and also was an assistant for an academic conference he hosted in 1976. He made impressive contributions to both the fields of geology and history and was a welcome colleague to many. In addition, you will also hear great stories about him from a professional colleague, Dr. Wallace Bothner, professor Emeritus at UNH,  and a family perspective  from nephew, Dr. Jonathan Schneer, Professor Emeritus at Georgia Tech.  Episode Section Markers:1) Introduction2) Brief life history (4:41) 3) Interview - Dr. Wallace Bothner (10:26)4) Interview - Dr. Jonathan Schneer (21:54)5) Memorials (30:13) 6) Excerpts from 1976 NH Conference on the History of Geology (31:26)7) Cecil Schneer's Work on William Smith map (35:32) Memorial from Dr. Kenneth Taylor (April 2017).William Smith Map - James Hall - UNH Links to books published by Dr. Jonathan Schneer (on Amazon):The Balfour DeclarationThe Lockhart Plot People Hidden in History information:Website: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.comDirect linkBasic Website with all Episodes/All PlatformsTwitter/Instagram: @phihpodMastodon: @phihpod@historians.social

Maxfield Parrish is one of the most iconic artist of the Golden Age of Illustration. He was most well known for his calendar covers in the 1920's and 1930's. These would been seen across America's homes at the time, and often the calendar artwork would be saved and framed, after that year had passed. He was also commissioned for many magazine covers, book illustrations and commercial artwork (such as for Jello). But Parrish, like many other Golden Age Illustrators (such as JC Leyendecker and Howard Pyle), did not get the notoriety and name recognition they deserved. Aside from Parrish being probably my favorite artist, he was also a good person to profile as being hidden in history. Guest speaker: Judy Goffman Cutler, Founder and Director of the National Museum of American Illustration in Newport, Rhode Island, and the American Illustrators Gallery in New York City. For Judy's full biography, please refer to the People Hidden in History website (link here).  Judy will review key aspects of Parrish's professional life (spanning 70 years) and the 3 distinct artistic style periods. And you'll learn about the history of the National Museum of American Illustration, which houses the largest collection of Parrish's world-wide.  And finally, you will learn about his very distinctive style, which can be fantastical, or photo-realistic landscape paintings. You'll also be given an understanding of his painting techniques which provided a physical luminosity to his canvases. Episode Markers: (in min:secs)Background - National Museum of American Illustration & Vernon Court (2:36)Who was Parrish? (5:25)His father and early influences (8:52)Arc of Parrish's Career - 3 Distinct Phases (11:00)Highlights of Parrish works at NMAI (20:12)The Florentine Fetes by Parrish, & placement in Vernon Court (25:00)The start of Judith Goffman Cutler's Parrish Collection (34:39)Current and Future Exhibits of the NMAI Collection (45:34)Further information:National Museum of American Illustration (NMAI) (link here)Maxfield Parrish page at NMAI (link here)Maxfield Parrish Webpage @  People Hidden in History Website (link here) Basic Website with all Episodes/All PlatformsTwitter/Instagram: @phihpodMastodon: @phihpod@historians.socialPHOTO Credit: Griselda by Maxfield Parrish, Image - Courtesy of the National Museum of American Illustration, Newport, RI.

Flora MacDonald (1722-1790) played a role in two different revolutions, first in Scotland and later in North Carolina during the Revolutionary War. She was most famously known for hiding Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) to avoid being captured by government troops after the Battle of Culloden (1746), and of course putting her own life at risk. And later, she and her husband, through the offer of land in North Carolina, arrived just before the Revolutionary War commenced, and were on the British side. You will also learn of the change in the Scottish Clan system,  and how that impacted her life and prompted the family to leave Scotland. But through all of these adventures, she shines as an amazing woman and a fierce supporter of various causes. About Jim Ambuske, Ph.D.:  Is a Historian and Senior Producer at R2 Studios, the podcast division of the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University. Ambuske received his doctorate from the University of Virginia in 2016, with his expertise in the American Revolution, Scotland, and the British Atlantic World,  Prior to joining R2 Studios, Ambuske worked at the Center for Digital History at the Washington Library at George Washington's Mount Vernon. He also was a Horatio and Florence Farmer Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Humanities (Univ. of Virginia Law Library). He is currently working on a book about emigration from Scotland in the era of the American Revolution. Follow him on Twitter @jamespambuske and learn more at www.jamespambuske.comPeople Hidden in History information:Website: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.comDirect linkBasic Website with all Episodes/All PlatformsTwitter/Instagram: @phihpodMastodon: @phihpod@historians.socialSee photo of Flora MacDonald's tea set at this link. NOTE: The character of Flora MacDonald appears in the Outlander Series, Season 6, Episode 5. Photo credit: Artist: Allan Ramsay, Image from Wikimedia Commons, public domain. 

The history of slavery in New England is not well known, but did exist. And while the colonies were rebelling against England and wanting "their" freedom, many New England households had enslaved peoples. In one such household, in western part of the Massachusetts colony,  there lived Elizabeth Freeman as a slave.  She had already been enslaved in that household there for many years, and as with the unrest and coming rebellion against England, the men in her town - drafted their own "freedom declaration'', which Elizabeth overheard the content.  She rightly decides - I also have a right to my freedom. You will hear her amazing story, from Lori Davis, who had done much research on Freeman. Lori describes her quest for freedom, through legal means, and the amazing result of getting her freedom. About Lori Davis: She is a legal editor by day and a history enthusiast by night. Her podcast Her Half of History covers women's history in short episodes organized around a theme for each series, like Women Who Seized Power, Women Who Escaped Slavery, Women in Espionage, Women and Their Money, and the subject that consumed most women's lives: the History of Housework. Link to Lori's website (which includes podcast links).As mentioned earlier - there is a statue of Elizabeth Freeman in Sheffield, Massachusetts, sponsored by the Sheffield Historical society. And please refer to their website for further information on Freeman at this link. People Hidden in History information:Website: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.comDirect linkTwitter/Instagram: @phihpodFor fun, since this IS Episode 13, including Wikipedia History of the number 13Photo credit of Elizabeth Freeman: Massachusetts Historical Society, painted by Susan Sedgewick (public domain). 

This is the story of Viktor Ullman, a composer and music critic, and others who were prisoners in the Terezin concentration camp (1941-1945). You will learn about Ullman and some of the other accomplished artists - who lived under the constant threat of deportation to Auschwitz but continued to create music and artwork. Their story will be told  by Mark Ludwig (Executive Director of the Terezin Music Foundation), who is an accomplished musician himself and recently published a beautifully documented book, Our Will To Live. Mark will also detail his discovery of this fascinating history and the goals of the Terezin Music Foundation. Included are excerpts of music composed at Terezin. Links:Terezin Music FoundationPeople Hidden in History Podcast WebsiteNote: Terezin was called Theresienstadt by the Germans. Highlighted episode sections (with minute markers):1st Music Excerpt (13:14 )Background - Terezin Music Foundation (37:45)Schoenberg Musical Style (51:32)2nd Music Excerpt (53:10)People Hidden in History social media:InstagramTwitterWebsite

I will be covering history that is past, current and future.  The historical topic being the mostly unknown 1600's witch trials that occurred in Connecticut - since they are far less well known - than Salem Mass and surrounding towns  - Witch Trails of 1692. You will hear interviews with descendants from both Connecticut and Massachusetts.  And I'll report on these descendants' current efforts to exonerate - and effectively clear the names of their Connecticut ancestors for the unjust accusations and the tragedy of their deaths. And this exoneration will hopefully come to fruition in the future.  People Hidden in History: Basic Website with all Episodes/All PlatformsTwitter: @phihpodInstagram:  phihpodLinks to CT Witch Trial History, the Exoneration Effort, and a PetitionFacebook: CT WITCH Memorial Twitter: CT Witch Trial Exoneration Project Petition: Exonerate Wrongfully Accused CT WitchesWordPress blog: Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration ProjectWordPress blog: List of Accused CT WitchesBeth Caruso's books (CT Witch Trials and related history)One of Windsor: The Untold Story of America's First Witch Hanging (2015)Amazon LinkThe Salty Rose: Alchemists, Witches & A Tapper in New Amsterdam (2019)Amazon LinkBOTH books are published through Lady Slipper Press. Correction: Capt. John Peabody was a "juror" not a "judge" in the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. Image: "A Salem Witch Trial" by Frank O. Small, in Stepping-stones of American History. W. A. Wilde Company, publishers (1904)

This is a wonderful story - detailing many aspects of a Navy WAVES* (of course from WW2) as told by her granddaughter (Larisa) and also some details from her own diary during that era. You'll hear about her life before enlisting,  much about her life as a WAVES and nurse serving the Navy, and then  finally some about her adjustments to life after the war. This woman is affectionately known by her family as "GG" - for great-grandmother.  Larisa took GG's diary (in Spring of 2022) and recorded audio excerpts, originally posted to her Twitter site (@history_dame). The complete set is now at this link and I encourage my listeners to tune into this, after hearing this episode.*Or sometimes seen as "WAV"  for an abbreviation for WAVES, stood for: Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service .Here is the link to History Camp, in which Larisa participates as an enthusiastic volunteer. At this time, my basic podcast website is at this link - with the full list of all my podcasts. These are available on all podcast platforms (Apple, Spotify, Google, and more... ). My Instagram site is at this link, where I'll post related images for this episode. (account is: phihpod). If you see the image of "GG" and the two other WAVES's, GG is the lovely, smiling young lady on the right.  Twitter: @phihpod  More history on WAVES and WACS:WAVESWACS

Otto Antoine – was a German Impressionist painter and a distant relative of mine.  Antoine's life intersected with many key parts of artistic and political history – having connections with Kaiser Wilhelm II – prior to WWI, as a court painter. And later having some interactions with 3rd Reich in the 1930's , with their cultural dictates that had to be adhered to by German artists.  And we'll discuss his rebellious activities that almost cost him his life.  Also during the 1930's – we'll talk about his travels to visit my family and his distant relatives in Indiana.  And there's still a bit if mystery around those trips which we'll detail.  His art included all aspects of Germany - including romantic landscapes and especially paintings of Berlin, and the many beautiful architectural aspects of that city - lost during WW2. We'll also add some brief discussion around the very coordinated efforts of the Nazi's, to confiscate some of the most precious artworks in Europe, throughout the 1930's up until the end of WW2.  And this did include some of Antoine's works. See below - various links and resources mentioned in this episode:Two books:Art, Ideology, & Economics in Nazi Germany:The Reich Chamber of Music, Theater, and the Visual ArtsAuthor: Alan E. StevensPublisher: Chapel HillThe Faustian Bargain:The Art World in Nazi GermanyAuthor: Jonathan PetropoulosPublisher: Oxford University PressWebsite and information for Todd Barrowcliff (documentation + images on Otto Antoine):Link HereTwitter: @phihpodInstagram: phihpod

The inspiration for this episode was from researching my husband's relatives from Massachusetts (especially his distant cousin - Annie Thurston) which then leads to many interesting historical connections in the mid-19th century. Early in this episode to illustrate some of this history – we'll have an interview with Dr. Robert Forrant from the University of Massachusetts, with his extensive background on the Abolitionist Movement in Lowell (the 20 years prior to the Civil War). Other historical events related to Lowell will include: The 1842 visit of Charles DIckens and later some early Civil War connections.And for those who enjoy genealogical research, I'll detail, towards the end - my quest to solve some long-held family mysteries. So please sit and back and enjoy this potpourri of history in 19th Century New England.Links to additional materials:Link to YouTube Video - Contradictory Place: Cotton Mills Alongside Anti-Slavery Efforts in Lowell, MA (Dr. Robert Forrant and Maritza Grooms)Link to Report Written on the Baltimore Riot of 1861 (Civil War)Link to Website with list of all People Hidden in History podcasts, plus access to a variety of Podcast venues (Apple, Spotify, Google, etc.). 

This is the 2nd episode on Amalia Kussner, the famed miniature portrait artist of the Gilded Age. We will discuss her professional and personal life after 1900. Very little is published about this time, however we'll detail that she was still quite active and continued to be “the” sought after artist of era. We'll also discuss the family she married into - The Couderts (most famously known for the international Coudert Law Firm). With her marriage to Charles Dupont Coudert, she inherits 6 sister-in-laws, some of which did not approve of Amalia. We'll review their marriages - which followed the edict for the Gilded Age - to “marry well”.  Ultimately, we'll convey her incredible talents and help us understand this amazing and complex person. And how those talents allowed her to thrive with the elite of American society and European royalty. A recap of the first podcast episode, will be provided at the beginning. However - here's a  Link to first podcast on Apple (but on all other podcast venues). This 1st episode will especially detail her famous trips to see the Czar/Czarina of Russia and to paint Cecil Rhodes in South Africa. Link to all podcasts and access to a variety of venues: Apple, Spotify, Google, etc. 

This podcast will be the incredible story of Eva Mozes Kor, who was a Holocaust survivor. She and her twin sister, Miriam, were also part of a medical experimentation program at Auschwitz, run by Dr. Josef Mengele. As an adult, and to deal with her trauma and grief, Eva started a Holocaust museum in Indiana (CANDLES*). Through an in-depth and fascinating interview with Leah Simpson, the Executive Director of that museum, you will hear highlights of her life story. You will also learn that Eva in her later years, through a series of events, decided to embark on a path of forgiveness. For more information on the CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center and their programs – please follow this link. *Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Lab Experiments Survivors.Photo credit: CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Learning Center. 

Gen. Laurence Kuter, was instrumental in the founding of the Air Force. Though not your typical "ace flyer", his organizational abilities and expert handling of crises - placed him at critical junctures in our 20th century military history. You'll hear how he was a key participant in many historical events, spanning pre-WW2 through the Cold War, and finishing his career as the 2nd commander of NORAD.  His fascinating life will be presented by Dr. Brian Laslie, currently the Command Historian at the United State Air Force Academy. You will also hear about Kuter's wife, Ethel Lyddon Kuter, who was both a true partner and accomplished in her own right. Laslie's biography on Kuter, "Architect of Air Power",  can be found on Amazon at this link. He also is a content contributor to the podcast series - From Balloons to Drones, which explores the development of airpower. Images related to this podcast can be found at the Instagram account - phihpod. 

William Shirer was quite unique as a print journalist then later a radio correspondent, in that he was an “on the ground” witness to many of the key historical events, especially in Europe, starting in the 1920s through World War II.  For example - he reported on the 1938 Anschluss, being in Vienna, at the time. You’ll will learn about his humble beginnings as a young man from the Midwest, then rising to prominence in the late 1930’s, along with Edward R. Murrow. Shirer was a critical voice, in trying to tell the world of the insidious rise of Nazism. Furthermore, his collaboration with Murrow in 1938, ushered in a new era on news reporting, that is the model we see today. Most of this podcast will be an interview with Clay Jenkinson, who is a humanities scholar, author and social commentator. He has had an interest in Shirer most of his professional life. He'll share his insights on what made Shirer so unique, and the critically important historical value he provided through broadcasts and writings. For more information on Clay's background and publications - go to www.jeffersonhour.com. 

General Lew Wallace is certainly most famously known for being the author of the novel - Ben Hur.  This novel was made into the “old-time Hollywood” classic of 1959 - with Charlton Heston and the chariot race. But there is so much more to Lew Wallace, with his Civil War career and a number of historically important government positions after the war.  Wallace was a true Renaissance man - with interests in many areas and had a constant intellectual curiosity. But he had some challenges to overcome, including being a poor student in his younger years and also issues as commander of one of the Civil War battles. My connection with Lew Wallace was that my great-grandparents were close friends of Lew and Susan Wallace for at least 10 years and lived across the street from the Wallace homestead in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Included at the end of the podcast, is a recording of my grandmother, telling of a visit with Lew Wallace in 1904. Most of this podcast will be an interview with Larry Paarlberg, director of the Lew Wallace Study and museum. He'll provide an in-depth interview, way beyond just dates and facts. 

An introduction to the series, including the inspiration for this series and some details on upcoming episodes.

This politician was one of the more well-known governors of Indiana but also was a politician who had close ties with Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) over a 12-year period, inclusive of the Depression years and WWII. He had a complicated relationship with FDR, which likely hindered his political advancements. His life story is a blend of triumph and regrets - most significantly having the democratic nomination for president just out of reach on numerous occasions. But McNutt had an impressive accomplishment record – both nationally and internationally. He was very involved in the international politics of the Philippines over 2 decades and helped save 1300 German Jews from the Holocaust. For a number of reasons, very little is widely known about him, and this podcast will highlight his fascinating career.

Amalia Kussner was a miniature portrait artist and a “darling” of the Gilded Age - the age when the American Industrialists and their families where effectively the royalty of America. She painted many of those families and as part of their extended social circles - was introduced to the crowned heads of Europe. She would go on to paint Edward the 7th of England and the Czar and Czarina of Russia - Nicholas the 2nd and Alexandra. She was quite adventurous and traveled in person for her portraits to Russia and to South Africa during a war (for Cecil Rhodes). Not only was she talented as an artist but adept at marketing herself and commanding impressive commissions. This podcast will reveal her interesting life.