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A plus d\'un titreA plus d'un titre"Charleston blues" Philippe Lemaire Philippe Lemaire " Charleston blues " (De Borée)Pour Théo, fils d'un modeste bourrelier, l'image de la liberté est associée à celle de Joss, jeune femme capricieuse et espiègle, héritière du groupe sucrier Roux-Duval. À ses côtés, Théo vivra les plus belles années de sa vie, emporté dans le tourbillon des Années folles où des héros hagards et blêmes s'étourdissent dans une fête perpétuelle sur les premiers rythmes de jazz. Des fêtes où la vie se consume la nuit dans des débordements d'ivress...2024-04-1339 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and Fortune“Why I am a Universalist”Welcome to this bonus episode of "Becoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and Fortune." In this episode, we delve into the lesser-known aspects of P.T. Barnum's life, particularly his writings and his faith.As we've discovered throughout this podcast, Barnum had a talent for writing and was a prolific letter writer. Before his circus days, he even published the Herald of Freedom newspaper in Danbury, Connecticut. However, his outspoken opinions led to his imprisonment for a sixty-day sentence. True to his nature, Barnum turned this adversity into an opportunity for profit. Not only did he...2023-06-0734 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneThe Journey to Fame and FortuneBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneThe Journey to Fame and FortuneLearn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https://archive.org/details/historylocofoco02byrdgoog/page/n6/mode/2uphttps://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchivehttps://tinyurl.com/FAMILY-EXHIBITORhttps://tinyurl.com/Barnumletterhttps://tinyurl.com/John-Austinhttps://tinyurl.com/Sherwoodletterhttps://tinyurl.com/nywondershttps://tinyurl.com/IranistanFeaturehttps://tinyurl.com/barnumlettershttps://tinyurl.com/iranistanLet...2023-04-191h 07Becoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneWonderful DiscoveriesLearn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https://archive.org/details/historylocofoco02byrdgoog/page/n6/mode/2uphttps://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchivehttps://tinyurl.com/FAMILY-EXHIBITORhttps://tinyurl.com/Barnumletterhttps://tinyurl.com/John-Austinhttps://tinyurl.com/Sherwoodletterhttps://tinyurl.com/nywondershttps://tinyurl.com/IranistanFeaturehttps://tinyurl.com/barnumlettershttps://tinyurl.com/iranistanLet us know your thoughts by writing a review for the Podcast!Want to follow and sup...2023-04-1231 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneIgniting Interest: Barnum’s Views on the Loco-Foco PartyBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneIgniting Interest: Barnum’s Views on the Loco-Foco Party  Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https://archive.org/details/historylocofoco02byrdgoog/page/n6/mode/2uphttps://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchivehttps://tinyurl.com/FAMILY-EXHIBITORhttps://tinyurl.com/Barnumletterhttps://tinyurl.com/John-Austinhttps://tinyurl.com/Sherwoodletterhttps://tinyurl.com/nywondershttps://tinyurl.com/IranistanFeaturehttps://tinyurl.com/barnumlettershttps://tinyurl.com/iranist...2023-04-0533 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneI Entrust You with a Small SecretBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneI Entrust You with a Small Secret  - Episode 35In this episode of the Becoming Barnum podcast, P.T. Barnum makes a secret trip back to America to check on his wife's health. With conflicting thoughts about returning home, Barnum's plan involves surprising his loved ones without anyone knowing. While Gen. Tom Thumb and his father, Sherwood Stratton, continue their performances in London, Barnum works tirelessly to ensure everything is correct. Tune in now to discover how Barnum pulled off his plan.L...2023-03-3036 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneInstructive Entertainments: Early 19th Century PanoramasBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneInstructive Entertainments: Early 19th Century Panoramas - Episode 34In this episode of the Becoming Barnum podcast, P.T. Barnum rented breathtaking panoramas for his museum from a Scottish painter named Marshall. But he was afraid Marshall would charge extra if he found out Barnum wanted to send them to other museums. So, Barnum schemed to get the panoramas cheaply, even considering copying them. Eventually, he agreed to pay 6000 francs, after shaving off 2000 from another artist's quote. Barnum was determined to get a first-rate artist...2023-03-2223 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneImitators & Followers will get Poor GleaningsBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneImitators & Followers will get Poor Gleanings - Episode 33In this episode of the Becoming Barnum podcast, P.T. Barnum was managing multiple projects and corresponding with agents and friends in London and Paris. He commissioned copies of two paintings from an American artist in France and hoped to commission a large-scale painting of a pivotal moment in American history. He also had plans for statues to install around the perimeter of the American Museum's rooftop. Barnum relied on trusted agents like Monsieur Huet to...2023-03-1528 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneMy Character and Peculiarities So Correctly PortrayedLearn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchivehttps://tinyurl.com/FAMILY-EXHIBITORhttps://tinyurl.com/Barnumletterhttps://tinyurl.com/John-Austinhttps://tinyurl.com/Sherwoodletterhttps://tinyurl.com/nywondershttps://tinyurl.com/IranistanFeaturehttps://tinyurl.com/barnumlettershttps://tinyurl.com/iranistanLet us know your thoughts by writing a review for the Podcast!Want to follow and support the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport Connecticut in more ways?  Foll...2023-03-0832 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortunePoetical PuffingBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortunePoetical Puffing - Episode 31In this episode of the Becoming Barnum podcast, Barnum was worried about his employees at the American Museum. He wanted Emile Guillaudeu to create a pose for a pony's skin that suggested motion with dignity and speed, but it is uncertain if he was successful. Professor Swift had difficulty setting up the museum's new projection equipment, but Barnum thought the Physioscope was excellent and urged Swift not to give up on it.Don't miss the drama and excitement in this...2023-03-0129 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneA Great Country for Wealth and GrandeurIn this episode of the Becoming Barnum podcast, join us as we follow Barnum as he tries to navigate a problem at the theater and make sure everything is running smoothly. He's also eager to get a play about General Tom Thumb ready for an audience. Despite the play not being ready yet, Barnum is in London waiting for it and writes letters to his friends for help. Eventually, he gets the play and makes a big announcement in the newspaper about the General's upcoming performance. Don't miss the drama and excitement in this episode! Tune in now and...2023-02-2227 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneMademoiselle VenusP.T. Barnum purchased an "Anatomical Venus" figure in Paris for his American Museum in New York. This was a lifelike wax figure, with internal organs arranged in a cavity within the torso, for display and teaching purposes. The figure was a considerable investment and required skill in sculpting and knowledge of anatomy. Barnum directed it to be shipped to Dr. Tuttle for the purpose of avoiding duties and having a medical person associated with the exhibit. The unpacking of the figure required utmost care and was to be done by a medical person to avoid damage or dirtiness...2023-02-1528 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneA Good Education is Better than RichesBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneA Good Education is Better than Riches- Episode 28In this episode of the Becoming Barnum podcast, we explore 2 letters from P.T. Barnum to daughter Caroline & wife Charity. He emphasizes the importance of education, particularly the French language and subjects like botany and biology. He also expresses admiration for family members who value education. This episode offers a unique look at Barnum's views on female education and family relationships.Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: 2023-02-0826 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneDo the Best You Can for YourselfBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneDo the Best You Can for Yourself - Episode 27In this episode of the Becoming Barnum podcast, we bring you P.T. Barnum's own words as he writes to his manager Fordyce Hitchcock, laying out his plans for the American Museum. Discover his strategy to avoid misunderstandings and disagreements between the two men. Learn about the creation of his popular exhibition "Happy Family" in which he featured a collection of animals living together in harmony, and how he replicated it for the museum. Don't...2023-02-0132 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneGoing It Like a RushBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneGoing It Like a Rush - Episode 26In this episode of the Becoming Barnum podcast, we dive into P.T. Barnum's 1846 letters to his uncle Alanson Taylor. He shares his business advice for their partnership in the Baltimore Museum, emphasizing the importance of good systems, press relations, and gradual improvements. He also expresses disdain for previous museum managers and their lack of physical improvements. Join us as we explore Barnum's business acumen and approach to managing a museum. Don't forget to tune in for...2023-01-2527 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneA New Chapter for a New YearBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneA New Chapter for a New Year   - Episode 25In this episode of the Becoming Barnum podcast, A “new chapter” is about to begin in P. T. Barnum’s business life as we learn from a group of letters he composed—appropriately—on New Year’s Day in 1846.  Barnum had just arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland, after two days in Newcastle upon Tyne, where Gen. Tom Thumb performed.  Even in their brief time there, Barnum had managed to write several letters to correspondents in America, but no sooner we...2023-01-1826 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneI Never Wish to be a MillionaireBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneI Never Wish to be a Millionaire   - Episode 24In this episode of the Becoming Barnum podcast, P.T. Barnum addresses that he is aware that his wife Charity is pregnant. This information is revealed in letters written by Barnum in December of 1845, only ten weeks before the birth of their fourth daughter, Pauline. The episode also touches on the potential strain on their relationship due to Barnum's lack of awareness of Charity's pregnancy, with Barnum believing that her loneliness and health complaints were no...2023-01-1131 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBills and BoardmenBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBills and Boardmen   - Episode 23In this episode of Becoming Barnum, P. T. Barnum works to promote Gen. Tom Thumb's performances in London using various methods of advertising, including handbills and vans. The episode also explores Barnum's relationship with his father, Sherwood Stratton. Don't miss out on the latest episodes of Becoming Barnum. Subscribe now to stay up to date on P. T. Barnum's journey to becoming the greatest showman.Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https...2023-01-0426 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneThank you & Happy Holidays!Thank you for listening to 'Becoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and Fortune.' We will be taking a break for the holidays but will return in the new year with more stories about P.T. Barnum and Tom Thumb. Subscribe to stay updated and let us know what you think by leaving a review. Happy holidays from the 'Becoming Barnum' team.2022-12-2101 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneLast Letters from FranceBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneLast Letters from France   - Episode 22This episode of Becoming Barnum, Barnum sits  down to write letters to various family members, plus one to his museum manager who was “like family” to Barnum, and another to the father of Gen. Tom Thumb, Sherwood Stratton, who was still in Paris.  Taking the opportunity to write that day was smart as Barnum would be able to get the U.S.-bound letters on a steamship quickly, and because once he got to London, his time would be consumed with the arra...2022-12-1429 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneThe Old American is Bound to Do Wonders YetBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneThe Old American is Bound to Do Wonders Yet  - Episode 21This episode of Becoming Barnum discusses letters at the end of November 1845; P. T. Barnum's wide-ranging ambitions seem tamped down a bit, at least insofar as his communication to his American Museum manager Fordyce Hitchcock tells us. While it can probably never be said that Barnum was "content" with things as they stood in business matters, he seemed to be relatively so concerned about the museum at this time. He was anxious to withdraw from t...2022-12-0727 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneWe Have Got Quite Territory EnoughBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneWe Have Got Quite Territory Enough  - Episode 20This episode of Becoming Barnum discusses letters containing political remarks and comments about war—content somewhat different from what we’ve seen up to this point. Barnum was not referring to the Mexican-American War. Still, there is a connection between the Mexican-American War and the potential war with England that he was writing about—a war that didn’t happen, thankfully.Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchiv...2022-11-3031 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneA Jolly Lot of Brother ShowmanBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneA Jolly Lot of Brother Showman  - Episode 19This episode of Becoming Barnum discusses some of his lengthy epistles to the Editors of the New York Atlas, for whom Barnum was acting as a foreign correspondent. This week we think listeners  will particularly enjoy for the information about circus and menagerie showmen, as well as other famous entertainers whose names would be familiar to many in Barnum’s time.Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https://tinyurl.com/BarnumA...2022-11-2329 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneTell Me Plainly What You ThinkBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneTell Me Plainly What You Think  - Episode 18This episode of Becoming Barnum discusses another uncomfortable truth about showing human beings as curiosities, as we learn directly from Barnum. This letter came up in the same November 1845 timeframe as the letter with his proposal to Catlin. Still, it warrants a separate discussion concerning the exhibition of people with genetic abnormalities. To be sure, this topic is complex and not something we would hope to be discussing. At the same time, exploring Barnum’s family and business rel...2022-11-1629 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneMy Mind is Occupied with Thoughts of HomeBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneMy Mind is Occupied with Thoughts of Home  - Episode 17In this Episode of Becoming Barnum, it feels most fitting to highlight P. T. Barnum’s letters home to his wife, sister, and daughter.  These letters were composed in the mid-November 1845 timeframe we have been exploring, when Barnum was in Paris.  In almost every letter, whether to family or business associates, we see the refrain that he anticipated sailing home to America in the new year along with Gen. Tom Thumb‘s entourage.  However, because the profitab...2022-11-0918 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneTrumpets, “Venus,” and a Young Man, All Heading to AmericaBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneTrumpets, “Venus,” and a Young Man, All Heading to America  - Episode 16In this Episode of Becoming Barnum,  we’ll follow up on the status of new attractions Barnum planned for his American Museum in New York, and learn about another of his “good turns” to help out a friend.  The latter is mainly interesting for the window it provides on Barnum’s views of America as he explains them to the London-based “Mr. and Mrs. Collins.”  The Collins, Barnum told his museum manager, are “the best friends I have in...2022-11-0215 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBarnum & CatlinBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBarnum & Catlin  - Episode 15In this episode we’ll explore the connection between P. T. Barnum and another famous showman, a lawyer-turned-artist, George Catlin.  Catlin’s early 19th century portraits of Native Americans are his most famous legacy, but like Barnum he possessed the determination to seek success in many arenas.Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchivehttps://tinyurl.com/Dinnerwareandteahttps://tinyurl.com/Barnumletterhttps://tinyurl.com/TThumbTok...2022-10-2615 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and Fortune“The Laborer is Worthy of his Hire”BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and Fortune“The Laborer is Worthy of his Hire”  - Episode 14In previous letters we’ve gotten to know some of the key staff members of P. T. Barnum’s team at the American Museum in New York, by piecing together details from the letters Barnum wrote in France.  Learning about their responsibilities and gaining insights into their personalities—at least, insofar as we can infer this from Barnum’s correspondence—has been an intriguing process.Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https://tinyur...2022-10-1935 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneA Tree Found, Tried & ShookBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneA Tree Found, Tried & Shook  - Episode 13Since we are well into “apple season” here in New England (as well as in neighboring New York State, the country’s second biggest apple-producer), the title phrase of this week’s blog—plucked from a P. T. Barnum letter—seemed ripe for picking. Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchivehttps://tinyurl.com/Dinnerwareandteahttps://tinyurl.com/Barnumletterhttps://tinyurl.c...2022-10-1233 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneRead & Reflect, Then Do as You PleaseBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneRead & Reflect, Then Do as You Please  - Episode 12Over the past few months of reading Barnum’s letters in his 1845-1846 copybook, I have been surprised to find relatively few to Charity, his wife.  Though it is clear that Barnum missed his wife and daughters very much while he was in France, correspondence thus far suggests a marital relationship that was often out of sync, compounded by Charity’s chronic health problems.Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book her...2022-10-0526 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneSouvenir Medals, and a Snug Saloon to Draw and Read InBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneSouvenir Medals, and a Snug Saloon to Draw and Read In  - Episode 11As we’ve learned from the July – October 1845 correspondence between Barnum and his business associates, the Tom Thumb tour through France, outside of Paris, had not lived up to his expectations of financial reward.  The copybook letters begin after the entourage had left Paris, and Barnum’s references to the performances there tell us that portion of the tour was extremely successfulLearn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Cop...2022-09-2826 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneMy Success Has Been a MiracleBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneMy Success Has Been a Miracle  - Episode 10One of the many “beauties” of P. T. Barnum’s copybook letters from 1845-1846 is that they provide insights into Barnum’s attitudes toward money just at the point in his life when he had become incredibly rich. Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchivehttps://tinyurl.com/Barnumbooklethttps://tinyurl.com/tavelersBarnumhttps://tinyurl.com/CollectionMenuhttps://tin...2022-09-2121 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneSearching for Monsieur GuillaudeuCuriosity got the better of our curator Adrienne after reading another of P. T. Barnum’s letters in which he mentioned the Frenchman who worked for him at the American Museum, plus a letter directly to him responding to concerns about his salary.2022-09-1437 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneStory Updates, and a Daughter’s EducationBECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and Fortune Story Updates, and a Daughter’s Education  - Episode 8Back in Episode, A Mountain of Worries, we had wondered how Charity dealt with a rather harsh letter from her husband, written on September 12th, 1845.  Would she reply or remain silent for a while?Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchivehttps://tinyurl.com/Barnumbooklethttps://tinyurl.com/tavelersBarnumhttps://tinyurl.com/CollectionMenuhttps...2022-09-0731 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneThey Stared with All the Eyes They HadDate: 8/24/22BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and Fortune They Stared with All the Eyes They Had  - Episode 7Have you ever tried to envision a visit to Barnum’s American Museum?  I find it is a feat of the imagination to reconcile exterior pictures of the museum with the sheer quantity and variety of artifacts, animals, and activities offered within—supposedly over 600,000 itemsLearn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchivehttps://tinyurl.com/Barnumbook...2022-08-3136 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneA New Play for the GeneralDate: 8/17/22BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and Fortune A New Play for the General - Episode 6P. T. Barnum’s famous protegee Charles Stratton, known to the world as Gen. Tom Thumb, was quite a young child when he was first introduced to European audiences in the mid-1840s.  Though he was 5, 6, and 7 over the three-year tour, Barnum billed him as five or six years older to make his diminutive stature seem all the more impressive. Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book he...2022-08-3119 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneA Mountain of WorriesDate: 8/03/22BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneA Mountain of Worries - Episode 5In this episode, we delve into a new “batch” of the letters P. T. Barnum wrote while in France and sent back to his family and business associates in America.  These letters have a different tone from the letters written in preceding weeks.Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchivehttps://tinyurl.com/barnumlettershttps://tinyurl.com/BarnumDa...2022-08-3119 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneThe Beginnings of IranistanDate: 8/24/22BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and Fortune The Beginnings of Iranistan  - Episode 4Barnum’s homesickness coincided with and perhaps fueled his desire to begin building a country home for his family. Barnum writes about a future grand home in Bridgeport, Iranistan, just in the early planning stage.Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchivehttps://tinyurl.com/Barnumbooklethttps://tinyurl.com/tavelersBarnumhttps://tinyurl.com/CollectionMenuhttps...2022-08-3117 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and Fortune“A Touch of Yankee” Solves a ProblemDate: 8/10/22BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and Fortune“A Touch of Yankee” Solves a Problem - Episode 3Mr. Barnum was infuriated by the demands of the Hospice Commissioners who expected a far larger percentage of the gross receipts than Barnum felt reasonable.Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here: https://tinyurl.com/BarnumArchivehttps://tinyurl.com/barnumlettershttps://youtu.be/2KBRqgr_uGQRead the Blog Posts this episode is based on: 2022-08-3126 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneA Bit of France in Bridgeport, ConnecticutDate: 7/27/22BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneA Bit of France in Bridgeport, Connecticut - Episode 2Barnum’s travels in France had influenced his vision for his beloved Bridgeport; this was clearly revealed by what he chose to tell the Atlas readers. Barnum adopted Bridgeport, Connecticut, as his hometown in 1847, and after that, until he died in 1891, he had a great deal to do with its development, even serving as Mayor for a term.Learn more about PT Barnum’s Letter Copy Book here...2022-08-3130 minBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneBecoming Barnum: The Journey to Fame and FortuneAn Introduction to Becoming Barnum: Interview with Barnum Museum CuratorDate: 7/20/22BECOMING BARNUM: The Journey to Fame and FortuneAn Introduction to Becoming Barnum: Interview with the Barnum Museum Curator - Episode 1Today, we discuss an exciting museum exhibit, a Bound volume of copied letters in P.T. Barnum's hand, dating from July 1845 to August 1846. This volume contains a wealth of primary information dating to the most significant period in Barnum's early career. This book dates to Barnum's 1844-1846 tour of Europe, during which he introduced his star performer, Charles S. Stratton (1838 -1883), better known by his stage name "General...2022-08-3141 minPlace des religionsPlace des religionsAinsi soient-elles : Religieuse abusée, j’ai mené l’enquête sur ma communautéAdrienne a été, pendant huit ans, membre de la communauté Saint-Jean. Dans ce septième épisode de la série Ainsi soient-elles, cette ancienne religieuse nous raconte comment elle a progressivement pris conscience d’avoir été victime d’emprise et a repris contact avec d’autres sœurs abusées pour faire la lumière sur ces scandales dans l’Église catholique.  Céline Hoyeau, journaliste au quotidien La Croix, a recueilli son témoignage.  ► Les moments forts de la rencontre avec Adrienne : • « J’ai eu l’immense sentiment que D...2020-02-2614 min