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).

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Links to Vicktor Ullman podcast episode (Aug 2022):
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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

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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 Book
• Book reviews - Kirkus & Barnes and Noble

As 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.

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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 -

• Anne Hutchinson - A Defiant Voice in the 1630's (for October)
• The Women of Terezin (for October)
• Potential: Camp Century - Cold War Mishap (date TBD)

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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)

• 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.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

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"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 Publications
• National Museum of American Illustration:
  • Link to J. C. Leyendecker Artwork 
  • Link to F. X. Leyendecker Artwork

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Link to Leyendecker Webpage and Illustrations
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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
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Lori who produces Her Half of History
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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 Declaration
• The Lockhart Plot 

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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)

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PHOTO Credit: Griselda by Maxfield Parrish, Image - Courtesy of the National Museum of American Illustration, Newport, RI.