The Fox Sisters and the "Great American Hoax" | A New York Minute in History
Aug 30 2023 | 00:29:27
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The Fox Sisters and the "Great American Hoax" | A New York Minute in History
Aug 30 2023 • 00:29:27
For our season finale, Devin and Lauren tell the story of the Fox sisters, who rose to fame as early practitioners of modern spiritualism in the 19th ...
The Florence Farming Association | A New York Minute in History
Jul 28 2023 • 00:29:57
On this episode, Devin and Lauren tell the story of the Florence Farming and Lumber Association, a settlement of free African Americans in Oneida Coun...
Las Villas | A New York Minute in History
Jun 30 2023 • 00:29:27
On this episode, Devin and Lauren learn about an enclave of restaurants, bars and resorts that catered to predominately Latin American clientele near ...
Radio Cloak and Dagger | A New York Minute in History
Jun 01 2023 • 00:29:57
On this episode, Devin and Lauren tell the recently declassified story of a covert radio station built by the FBI on Long Island to deceive the Nazis ...
New York's Anti-Rent Wars | A New York Minute in History
Apr 28 2023 • 00:29:27
On this episode, Devin and Lauren delve into the history of the Dutch patroon system in New York state, and tell the story of the anti-rent movement o...
The Persistence of Dr. Mary Walker | A New York Minute in History
Mar 29 2023 • 00:29:27
For Women's History Month, Devin and Lauren tell the story of Dr. Mary Walker: physician, heroine of the Civil War, and the only woman in history ever...
Aaron Mossell and the Struggle to Integrate Lockport's Schools | A New York Minute in History
Feb 27 2023 • 00:29:27
On this episode, Devin and Lauren discuss a William G. Pomeroy marker recognizing the contributions of the Mossell family in western New York, and the...
Hell's Acres: Bare Knuckle Boxing in the Taconic Mountains | A New York Minute in History
Jan 26 2023 • 00:29:27
On this episode, Devin and Lauren tell the forgotten story of Boston Corners, which once belonged to Massachusetts, but was ceded to New York state by...
Preparing for the 250th | A New York Minute in History
Dec 28 2022 • 00:29:27
Believe it or not, the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution is right around the corner. On this episode, Devin and Lauren discuss how some sta...
Ithaca's Tuskegee Airman | A New York Minute in History
Nov 30 2022 • 00:29:27
On this episode, Devin and Lauren tell the story of Verdelle Louis Payne from Ithaca in Tompkins County, who joined the Army Air Forces during WWII an...