People Hidden In History

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.com Twitter/X and Instagram: @phihpod Terezin Music Foundation - Link Links to Vicktor Ullman podcast episode (Aug 2022): Buzzsprout Apple

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 transcript Dr. 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.org Website: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.com Direct link Website with all Podcast Episodes/All Platforms Contact Page Twitter(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) 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. AmazonLinkKirkusBarnes 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.com Direct link Website with all Podcast Episodes/All Platforms Contact Page Twitter(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 2 2) Planning upcoming podcasts - Potential: Camp Century - Cold War Mishap (date TBD)Social Media: TwitterInstagramWebsite: link here www.peoplehiddeninhistory.com Thanks 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 Jack 2nd Interview: Mary Louise Bingham Episode Markers: (in min:secs) Thou Shalt Not Suffer Website & Podcast https://advocacyforallegedwitches.law.blog/ https://connecticutwitchtrials.org Connecticut 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 Books Massachusetts Historical Society - John Winthrop Jr. Medical Papers Website: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.com Direct link Website with all Podcast Episodes/All Platforms Twitter/Instagram: @phihpod Mastodon: @phihpod@historians.social Image: "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. Leyendecker 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) Coded Other links: National Museum of American IllustrationLink LinkPeople Hidden in History information: Link to Leyendecker Webpage and Illustrations Website: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.com Direct link Basic Website with all Episodes/All Platforms Twitter(X)/Instagram: @phihpod Mastodon: @phihpod@historians.social Image 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 Coffee Twitter Website and Lori who produces Her Half of History Twitter Webiste People Hidden in History information: Website: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.com Direct link Basic Website with all Episodes/All Platforms Twitter/Instagram: @phihpod Mastodon: @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) Introduction 2) 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 PlotPeople Hidden in History information: Website: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.com Direct link Basic Website with all Episodes/All Platforms Twitter/Instagram: @phihpod Mastodon: @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) 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 Platforms Twitter/Instagram: @phihpod Mastodon: @phihpod@historians.social PHOTO 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.com People Hidden in History information: Website: https://peoplehiddeninhistory.com Direct link Basic Website with all Episodes/All Platforms Twitter/Instagram: @phihpod Mastodon: @phihpod@historians.social See 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.com Direct link Twitter/Instagram: @phihpod Mastodon: @phihpod@historians.social For fun, since this IS Episode 13, including Wikipedia History of the number 13 Photo 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 Foundation People Hidden in History Podcast Website Note: Terezin was called Theresienstadt by the Germans. Highlighted episode sections (with minute markers): People Hidden in History social media: Instagram - @phihpod Twitter - @phihpod Website (peoplehiddeninhistory.com) Mastodon: @phihpod@historians.social

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 Platforms Twitter/Instagram: @phihpod Full Website: peoplehiddeninhistory.com Direct link Mastodon: @phihpod@historians.social Links to CT Witch Trial History, the Exoneration Effort, and a Petition CT WITCH Memorial CT Witch Trial Exoneration Project Exonerate Wrongfully Accused CT WitchesConnecticut Witch Trial Exoneration ProjectList 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 Link The Salty Rose: Alchemists, Witches & A Tapper in New Amsterdam (2019) Amazon Link BOTH 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. Website: peoplehiddeninhistory.com Direct link Basic Website with all Episodes/All Platforms Twitter/Instagram: @phihpod More history on WAVES and WACS: WAVES WACS

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 Arts Author: Alan E. Stevens Publisher: Chapel Hill The Faustian Bargain: The Art World in Nazi Germany Author: Jonathan Petropoulos Publisher: Oxford University Press Website and information for Todd Barrowcliff (documentation + images on Otto Antoine): Link Here Monuments Men and Women Foundation Link Here Website: peoplehiddeninhistory.com Direct link Basic Website with all Episodes/All Platforms Twitter/Instagram: @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) Website: peoplehiddeninhistory.com Direct link Basic Website with all Episodes/All Platforms Twitter/Instagram: @phihpod

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. Website: peoplehiddeninhistory.com Direct link Twitter/Instagram: @phihpod

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 Education 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. Update: Troy Fears is currently the Executive Director at CANDLES. 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. Website: peoplehiddeninhistory.com Direct link Twitter/Instagram: @phihpod 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. For other books by Dr. Laslie: Air Powers' Lost Cause: The Air Wars of Vietnam The Air Force Way of War: US Tactics and Training after Vietnam Website: peoplehiddeninhistory.com Direct link Twitter/Instagram: @phihpod