Shows
Diary Discoveries#62 Mountain Girls, Moonshine Shootout, and The Metropolitan Holiness Church. 1911"Holy Jumpers", an Immigrant girl named Olga, and a shootout between a "revenue posse" and a moonshining family in the hills of Kentucky, all of which have a connection to Effie Waller Smith, the teacher and poet from our last episode. Sally's favorite Diary was written by Olga, and in this episode we explore the connective threads from Effie to Olga in the Metropolitan Holiness Church and then Effie's connection to the shootout. You will hear a "colorfully" written newspaper article read by us with a little "extra" added because this article simply demanded more from us-- for you!2025-06-2936 minDiary Discoveries#61 Restoring A Writer's Legacy- A Tale Of Two Effie Smith's - 1906Two women born the same year-1879, both given the same first name, both poets, and living only 150 miles apart. One was a black woman, the other, a white woman. Both eventually were known as Effie Smith. What are the odds? In this episode, we uncover the fact that one writer's work has been credited to the other. Sally aquired a 1906 diary and two journal like composition books filled with short stories, essays, and poems. The author's name was not in any of the three manuscripts but when Sally read the diary and used the clues within, she discovered the...2025-05-201h 07Diary Discoveries#60 "Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction"...An Almost Unbelievable Diary Experience. 1938 - 2018This is the amazing story of the most serendipitous experience Sally has had in her years of collecting and researching vintage diaries! It is an almost unbelievable occurance that began in 1938, originating with a diary written by a twelve year old girl. Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2025-04-0151 minDiary Discoveries#59 "...Strange Creatures...And Not Yet Monkeys." - 1940's Dream JournalIn this episode, we share from a 1940's dream journal. The author kept a record of about a month's worth of her dreams. From strange creatures playing ball to an Italian hurdy gurdy man with an inflated cow like bagpipe organ, she is all over the place! And aren't we all when we dream? We also share some significant dreams each of us have had including a beautifully described dream of Sally's which you may need tissue for your eyes while listening.dream sound effect from: License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). http://ww...2025-02-1937 minDiary Discoveries#58 Dr. Dunlop's Scotland Pt. 4 "...Surrounded By Unseen But Tremendous Powers." -1888In this final part of Alexander's diary, he has arrived in Boston after his first voyage as a ship's surgeon. He is in America for the first time and has much to write about as he compares Boston to his hometown Glasgow. He tours the city with an expat veterinarian, samples the beer and rye whiskey, and meets an influential law professor at Harvard. Then after returning to Scotland he takes a voyage to Iceland. His story is an amazing adventure and he has "the sight of a lifetime". He writes many pages describing the grandeur before him, his...2025-01-111h 33Diary Discoveries#57 Dr. Dunlop's Scotland Pt. 3 "Exit God's Poor Surgeon" - 1888In this episode, Alexander is going to sea! Fifteen years following the "Fenwick Escapade" his boyhood wish is becoming a reality. His medical training and time at school has finished. You will hear about his last days in training, the wonderful send off he was given, and his beautifully written thoughts regarding Nurse McGee. He transitions to life aboard a ship as the only medical authority on board and the immense responsibility he felt. All activities at sea are new to him so he writes about most of it giving us a great idea of what a voyage in 1888...2024-12-1034 minDiary Discoveries#56 Dr. Dunlop's Scotland Pt. 2 "Height Of Foolishness" -1881In this episode, Alexander is writing down the current events in his life as a student at the University of Glasgow. He has a rich social life with many entries describing events at a country estate named Geilsland. He writes of his friendships with men but it is the women in his life that consume many pages of his diary. He has some strong opinions regarding women and as a young man, he is pondering, reasoning, and refining his thoughts. It is wonderful writing especially from a man not yet twenty years old. One of our favorite entries you...2024-11-1800 minDiary Discoveries#55 Dr. Dunlop's Scotland Pt. 1 "The Fenwick Escapade" 1873Alexander Watson Dunlop began writing his diary in 1881. He was studying to become a physician at the University of Glasgow but before writing the current events of his life, he recalls a story of adventure from his boyhood that he entitled "The Fenwick Escapade". (Imagine two Scottish eleven year old boys as the cast of the movie "Stand By Me" and you will get a glimpse into this story)His writing is introspective, descriptive, and very well done, making it interesting reading. We have enjoyed this diary from its initial pages and hope you will too....2024-10-2636 minDiary Discoveries#54 The House Of Seven GablesThis episode originates with a diary written in by three individuals and because they did, Sally was able to discover a wonderful story--The House of Seven Gables.This house in West Plains, Missouri, has a long history of occupants and use, including the birth of 167 babies! One family left most of the furniture, and over 600 books to the next occupants of the home and among the books, was this diary. The current occupants bought the dilapidated, nearly condemned, structure and lovingly restored it to beauty and function. We ask this question: Would you ever write in so...2024-09-1034 minDiary Discoveries#53 1792 Diary. A Most Remarkable Abolitionist- Her Death, His Grief, and The Testonites.This episode is from the oldest diary in Sally's collection. You will hear the story of a gifted, influential woman, Margaret Middleton, who behind the scenes, was instrumental in the abolishment of slavery in England. The diary was written by her husband Charles Middleton, who used his influence and friendships for the anti slavery cause but sadly lost his dear wife, the love of his life, in 1792. He grieves for her and writes of his loss and emotions and his prayers to God to "shorten my sorrow". He was a man of great faith as was his wife. Together...2024-08-0747 minDiary Discoveries#52 World War II Pin-Up and "A Last Will"Two classic pin-up calendar pages with a hand written message on them are what Sally started with for this story. In this episode, we discuss a bit of pin-up art history and then get into the writing on the pages. Five sailors on the U.S.S. Mission Bay signed this "last will" and we'll tell you what we found out about these men. As most WW II Veterans have passed away, and Memorial Day was just weeks ago, we felt this was a form of remembrance --with a bit of a twist.Music in this episode: C...2024-06-1730 minDiary Discoveries#51 "Girl In Every Town" Part 2 -The LettersIn this episode we read and discuss the letters between Charles and Dorothy as they start their life together in 1920 -1921. He has recently been divorced in the very public "Girl In Every Town" divorce case and Dorothy, 21 years his junior, is challenged early on by his absence and her new domestic situation. 100 letters were written between them in the course of a year. In this collection, 5 of the letters were unopened. More than half are on hotel stationary so we can track his whereabouts as he is travelling for business. You will hear the story of their relationship as t...2024-05-151h 09Diary Discoveries# 50 "Girl In Every Town" -- Murder and Seduction In Nashville.An antique tin containing 100 letters along with a 1919 newspaper article was the starting point for this episode. The article titled "Girl In Every Town" described a divorce case in which 17 letters from various women the husband allegedly had relationships with, were introduced as evidence. As Sally dug deeper, and as usually is the case, the story was so much more! We take you back to the 1840's, Nashville, Tennessee, to discover how it all began.Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2024-05-0632 minDiary Discoveries#49 The Scottish Mason's DaughterIn 1903, Mary Louise Edgar traveled from her home in Wisconsin to visit Scotland. She wrote very detailed and descriptive entries in over 200 pages of her diary. In this episode we share some of Sally's research methods to take you through the process of discovery for this diary given to her while in Oregon. The diary was written by an unknown author (no name in the diary), and has a tragic connection to a young man who went on to become one of America's most well known architects. Bagpipe music heard in this episode from: www.freesoundslibrary.com2024-03-3140 minDiary Discoveries#48 Castle Thunder Prison Survivor- A Civil War StoryUnion soldier Gillis J. McBane is captured and taken prisoner during the brutally fought battle at Stones River in Tennessee.We will take you to the battlefield and follow his ordeal as he is moved to the notorious Castle Thunder confederate prison in Richmond, Virginia.Forced marches, sleepless nights, starvation, rail car trips in livestock cars, cold weather with little clothing, and all of which occurs before reaching the hell hole of Castle Thunder.Gillis maintained a diary and wrote it all down and showed remarkable...2024-03-051h 06Diary Discoveries#47 "We Write To Be Known."In this episode we present some of our listeners and their responses to our invitation to share how and why they journal. We learned some fascinating things and were sincerely moved by what these individuals shared with us.Artworks and music, conversations with God, giving women who had no voice a place in history, connections to and honoring those who lived before us, and sharing stories of resiliance to offer hope to others; you will hear it in this episode. Thank You from the bottom of our hearts to: Linda, Cheryl, Lee, Marlena, and Erica. 2024-01-2830 minDiary Discoveries#46 "The Father Of Yule Lighting."This is a wonderful Christmas story of a father's love. Go back to 1914 with us to Christmas Eve. A six year old boy is bedridden with illness, so his father, D.D. Sturgeon, a pioneer in the electrical trade, does something never seen before to cheer up his son. Now in modern time, millions of people do what this man did that evening. Christmas music: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Kenny G; internet archive.Sleigh bells - www.soundeffectsplus.comSend us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com...2023-12-2217 minDiary Discoveries#45 "Dear Mom and Dad...Don't Worry About Me."In this episode, as a way to remember those who have served our country, we tell a story taken from a letter written by a pilot to his family back home. He had survived a tour of combat in the Pacific and was writing from Texas. Service can take on many different shapes and sacrifices are made by all who serve no matter where they may be serving. Family members also "serve" in a way and sometimes pay a heavy price. We should always remember them.Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries...2023-12-0325 minDiary Discoveries#44 Why Am I Writing and Who's Going To Read It?In this episode we discuss diary and journal keeping and some common concerns an author may have. We read entries from two diaries; the first, from 1937, written by a woman losing her vision, and the second; by a very homesick college girl, where both women expressed their thoughts on what they had written and who may read it. Sally has read entries like these hundreds of times as diary keepers wrestle with these issues.We also read a letter sent by one of our listeners where she describes how important her diary has become. Stick around to the en...2023-11-1138 minDiary Discoveries#43 "In The Deep Waters Of Afflictions"A letter from 1848 describing a heartbreaking tragedy, presented Sally with questions she just had to get answers to. The deaths of three children in a week's time, even then, would indeed be "deep waters of affliction." Who were the three children and what was the relationship between them and the letter's author? Who was "Jane"?Sally found some missing pieces of the puzzle on a website called "Spared and Shared", a site created by William Griffing (Griff).In this episode we discuss the letter, solve the mystery, and introduce you to Griff. You will hear Sally and...2023-10-1341 minDiary Discoveries#42 Gouge Eye, A Knife Fight, Rodeo, and The Best Summer Ever!In 1953, a fifteen year old boy wrote of his great outdoor summer adventure that took place in the West and it has to be one of the best summers a kid could ever have! Mt Rushmore, Cheyenne Frontier Days, the Vagabond Ranch, girls, whitewater rafting down the "River of No Return", fishing, flying, and eating the best food around the campfire. What a fantastic experience! And oh yes, he did all of this and had a knife fight in a corn field just to start things off.Music: Internet Archives. 1950's radio hour.Send us...2023-08-171h 00Diary Discoveries#41 Pursuit Of The Simple LifeMilford W. Howard, an attorney by trade and former United States Congressman, wrote a very interesting feature article for The Birmingham News in 1929. And yes, the article is the one we mentioned in the last episode about our favorite "beehive like structure" dwelling man--Henry Stuart. Milford sought Henry out to get his thoughts regarding the simple life and wrote an amazing article, including poems, personal letters, and of course his own commentary about the man Henry and the idea of the "simple life". We hope you will enjoy listening to our version of an "audible newspaper article" an...2023-07-0849 minDiary Discoveries#40 Completing A Circle In Fairhope, Alabama.This episode is additional to our episodes #8 and #9. Henry Stuart built a circular, beehive like, hut in Fairhope Alabama. We completed a kind of circle by taking his diary first to De Lamar, Idaho (episode 8) where he began writing, and then recently stepping foot into his home in Fairhope with the diary. Henry was a very interesting man who had an impact on many people including author Sonny Brewer who wrote "The Poet Of Tolstoy Park", a novel inspired by Henry and his home. We met up with Sonny at Henry's home and enjoyed our visit and tour. In...2023-06-2529 minDiary Discoveries#39 "I Don't Want Them To Be Forgotten." - Marvin Barrash, author of U.S.S. Cyclops.Bonus Audio - Our interview with author Marvin Barrash who has spent over Thirteen years researching the disappearance of the Naval Collier Ship Cyclops. He has written three books regarding the Cyclops and is probably the world's foremost expert of this ship's history. His work has helped many families of the lost men gain some closure and understanding. If you haven't heard our episode #37 U.S.S. Cyclops, Bermuda Triangle, and A Gold Star Mother's Diary, you may want to try that first.Thank You to Marvin for spending some time with us.Send us a t...2023-05-1639 minDiary Discoveries#38 Ten Year Old Civil War SoldierDavid Wood was a successful pioneer freight hauler who was instrumental in the development of Western Colorado. Prior to that, when he was ten years old, he enlisted in the Union Army to fight alongside his father, Colonel Samuel Wood. In this episode we tell part of his life story and share some of his Civil War adventures!Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2023-04-1433 minDiary Discoveries#37 U.S.S. Cyclops, Bermuda Triangle, and A Gold Star Mother's DiaryIn 1918 the U.S.S. Cyclops and 309 men vanished without a trace at sea in the area known as the Bermuda Triangle. Sally's Great Great Uncle was aboard that ship. Her G.G. Grandmother kept a diary when, 13 years later, she was on a Gold Star pilgrimage with other mothers and wives who had lost sons or husbands in the war.This is the diary that ignited Sally's passion for reading and collecting diaries. Her passion now includes sharing these stories with you on the podcast.In this episode you will learn about the U.S.S...2023-03-121h 05Diary Discoveries#36 Diary Sampler- Six Short Stories From Six DiariesIn this episode, you will attend the theatre with Mrs. Bram Stoker of Dracula fame, visit the Bridge of No Return in Korea, hear about a suspect in the Jack The Ripper case, and then tour the underground sewers of Paris. You will also hear about the tragic circus fire in 1944 that killed 170 people, and to finish it off, we will tell you about a diary that contained some coded entries which we were able to decipher and brought to our attention the popularity of roller skating in the 1880's. Six little morsels for your listening delight!2023-02-0544 minDiary Discoveries#35 Gunfights, Murder, Bank Robbery, and Frontier Justice.The 1891-92 Diary of former sheriff, Frederick D. Schnebly, led us to discover a couple of significant stories we share in this episode--the murder of an innocent newly wed couple and an armed bank robbery in a coal town. You will also hear of "seduction trials", a vigilante mob, a jail break, and regular towns people armed and ready to administer "frontier justice". All of this took place in the Wild West of Washington State-- not usually the first place a person thinks of in this regard.We also share one of our favorite towns to visit--Roslyn, W...2022-12-281h 04Diary Discoveries#34 Chim Chiminey Chim Chim Cher Who??A 1923 Scrapbook diary led to a mysterious connection between the diarist and the author of Mary Poppins--Pamela L Travers. In this episode, we talk about the woman who wrote the diary and to whom P.L. Travers dedicated a book. Also a very insightful, and interesting entry regarding their first use of a radio in their home, is discussed. Throw in a little time travel with a spoonful of sugar and you have this episode.Music: Wagner: Lohengrin: Prelude To Act lll --Nikolai Sokolof: Internet ArchiveAntique radio sound from: Soundeffects+Send us a...2022-10-2434 minDiary Discoveries#33 WW2 Sailor- Eyewitness To Catastrophe Part TwoMort Jenkins ended his "running log" with an amazing first hand account of the USS Mount Hood exploding in Seeadler Harbor. In this episode, you will hear what Mort wrote after witnessing this "horrible beauty" of an explosion. He wrote so descriptively and honestly about what he saw and how he felt about it--truly wonderful writing and very real.Thank you to our good friend Keith Adams for his narration of Mort's entries! The following music was used for this media project:Music: For Originz by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3771-f...2022-09-1831 minDiary Discoveries#32 WW 2 Sailor- Eyewitness To Catastrophe Part OneOn November 10th, 1944 Mort Jenkins was hard at work on a boat in Seeadler Harbor when a disaster occurred. His eyewitness report of the event is recorded in his diary. In this episode, we are in the "calm before the storm" as Mort writes about sailing from Norfolk Virginia, through the Panama Canal, with stops in San Diego and Hawaii, before arriving at Papua New Guinea. His entries are descriptive and often humorous. He lets us in on life aboard the ship, the pursuit of entertainment on liberties, his night of shore patrol duty, and includes a fantastic account of...2022-09-1039 minDiary Discoveries#31 Rocky Mountain Legacy RevisitedWe first told the story of Hazel Ramsey Koenig in #6- Rocky Mountain Legacy. In this episode we talk about actually setting foot in the Colorado home Hazel lived in when she wrote the diary. We revisit her story with additional insight acquired from our wonderful visit there.Jess and Lance from Colorado State U's Mountain Campus generously gave us a tour of the historical site now part of the Mountain Campus.Stay to the end to hear about a man named Charlie Jones who we met in Salida, Colorado as he played his 1870's era fiddle.2022-08-0238 minDiary Discoveries#30 Murder and The "Crazy Book".Beautifully written entries in this 1884 Diary led to the story of a cold blooded murder in a home invasion type robbery. Our author writes of the case with his mind resolved, yet his heart in anguish over the killing. The depravity of the bloody work hit close to home as he and the killer share the same last name.Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2022-06-1733 minDiary Discoveries#29 Thoughts and Theories - Violet's Diary DiscussionSpoiler Alert: This episode wraps up the Violet and Vic series. We discuss our thoughts regarding Violet's 1934 diary. Who was Violet? Why was it written? When could it have been written? Finally, Sally reveals her theory of who may have written the diary--a story in itself and one you do not want to miss.Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2022-05-081h 01Diary Discoveries#28 Violet and Vic - DecemberViolet's 1934 diary concludes with her December entries. She reflects back on the months she experienced with Vic and looks forward as well. A vacation trip, a budding romance...the diary ends with new possibilities. If only there was a sequel!Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2022-04-3026 minDiary Discoveries#27 Violet and Vic - NovemberViolet settles in to a less stressful routine. The money she has hidden, opens up some new thoughts and possibilities and speaking of something new, Violet may have a new love interest!Content Warning: For younger listeners--A few entries in this month's episode are sexual in nature but are not explicit.Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2022-04-2424 minDiary Discoveries#26 Violet and Vic - OctoberThis episode starts out with a bang--thirty of them to be precise! Violet is told more disturbing news and finds herself feeling very mixed emotions!Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2022-04-1626 minDiary Discoveries#25 Violet and Vic - SeptemberIn this episode, Violet attempts to put her life in order after deciding to talk to the police. Guns and Cops and second thoughts, all the while Vic is staying away. Where is he and will he make contact with Violet?Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2022-04-0822 minDiary Discoveries#24 Violet and Vic - AugustThe last member of our cast of characters enters the story in this episode. Violet reacts to some disturbing news by taking action and altering the course of her life once again!Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2022-04-0127 minDiary Discoveries#23 Violet and Vic - JulyIn this episode Violet, Vic, and her friends celebrate the 4th of July but the fireworks don't end that night. Someone again is watching the house. Vic leaves for Chicago and while he is gone Violet feels more at ease-- until a stranger knocks on the door.Author and Historian Elliott J. Gorn joins us with some inciteful comments we hope you will enjoy.Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2022-03-2437 minDiary Discoveries#22 Violet and Vic - JuneViolet's life changes dramatically the first ten days of June! Excitement is followed by worry she is a "kept" woman. Her worry and concerns only increase when Vic gets a mysterious phone call.Thank you to Soundeffectsplus.com for the Doggy sounds.Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2022-03-1622 minDiary Discoveries#21 Violet and Vic - MayViolet writes of four deaths in May including one member of our cast of characters! Vic moves ahead with a plan that has Violet excited with possibilities but also causes her some worry. Vic also reacts angrily to some news which surprises Violet.Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2022-03-1024 minDiary Discoveries#20 Violet and Vic - AprilViolet erased an entry about the Lindbergh Baby kidnapping case which brought up some questions. In this episode we discuss that case and of course read Violet's April entries. A stranger shows up at her apartment. Who is he and what does he want with Vic? Could this be a sign of a storm brewing?Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2022-02-2822 minDiary Discoveries#19 Violet and Vic - MarchViolet has been receiving expensive gifts from Vic and he even paid some of her bills. She is enjoying him and the attention but is asking herself some questions... This episode contains an entry that sheds some light on Vic's mysterious life and occupation.Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2022-02-2222 minDiary Discoveries#18 Violet and Vic- FebruaryThis episode is the second of twelve and covers Violet's entries for the month of February 1934. She has written about her intriguing friends, her work and some of the patients she has taken care of, Sherman the pesky dog who belongs to her land lady, and of course Vic-- the man she met at the New Years Eve party. Romance and love seem to be heading her way!Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2022-02-1320 minDiary Discoveries#17 Violet and Vic-JanuaryThis is one of Sally's favorite diaries! A young woman begins writing this diary January 1st, 1934 following a New Years Eve party, where she met a man named Vic. Over the course of a year, Violet's life with Vic is like a rollercoaster ride and something that could be written as a novel or made into a movie! This is the first of twelve episodes--each covering one month of Violet's diary.Some entries may not be suitable for younger listeners. Thank you Stacey Cochrun for being the voice of Violet!Send us a text...2022-02-1033 minDiary Discoveries#16 Lost Love Diary--Once and AgainThis experience was a first in 35 years of diary collecting for Sally. In this episode we discuss what happened and talk about the interesting story within this diary. The quote Jeff couldn't remember exactly was by Heraclitus: "No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man".Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2022-01-1622 minDiary Discoveries#15 A Mother, A Daughter, and Alzheimer'sIn this heartfelt story, a daughter learns her mother's lost 1944 diary had been researched and subsequently sold by Sally. Bridget contacted Sally to ask her help in recovering the diary. She explained her mom was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and perhaps the diary could help with her mother's memory. You will hear how this went-- including Bridget's voice as she recounts the day she placed the diary in her mother's hands 70 years after it was written. Sally has a quote, "There is power in the handwritten word." This story is one of Sally's favorites to illustrate that power.2021-12-1923 minDiary Discoveries#14 TEDx Vienna and VaudevilleSally discusses her trip to Vienna, Austria to speak at the TED talk about diaries and the untold stories within them. We then transition to the early 1900's and Vaudeville, as Sally had an autograph album from 1908 owned by a Vaudeville performer, who asked other artists to sign the pages. Several of the autographs are by famous performers who were celebrities in their time! Enjoy a little trip back into the glory days of Vaudeville. Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You....2021-11-1930 minDiary Discoveries#13 News and Wellington Train Disaster -Deadliest Avalanche in U.S. HistoryIn this episode we give an update on ep. #12, share an exciting announcement, and then give a little background on a ghost town trip we took to the site of the 1910 Wellington Train Disaster--which is the location of the deadliest avalanche in US history.Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2021-10-2023 minDiary Discoveries#12 Hawaii, Hollywood, and a Horse.A 1950 travel diary takes us on a journey by train, plane, automobile, and ship. Our author writes terrific entries describing the journey, the parties, the food and drink, and notes many famous people from Hollywood including her best friend, an Oscar nominated actress. An interesting connection to a famous and beloved race horse was discovered from this diary as well!Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2021-09-1945 minDiary Discoveries#11 Henry Mizner and True LoveA photo album from 1898 was the starting point for Sally to discover the amazing stories of a pioneer family who were instrumental in settling areas near San Francisco--The Mizners. In this episode you will hear about the seven Mizner children, some of the exploits of two who became quite famous, and the interesting story of the middle kid Henry-- the main subject of the photo album. He wasn't as well known as his younger brothers but his work impacted many people in a positive way and attracted a young society lady to fall in love with him. Their l...2021-08-1747 minDiary Discoveries#10 The TB Blues- Sanitorium, TexasA young woman named Georgia wrote about her stay in a Tuberculosis Sanitarium in 1927. In this episode we discuss her story, give you some TB facts, recite a poem found tucked into the diary we believe written by our author, and discuss the impressive facility built specifically for TB patients. Music in this episode:Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4232-porch-bluesLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licensSend us a textPlease go to: https://d...2021-07-2125 minDiary Discoveries#9 Henry Stuart Part 2- The Old Weaver Of Tolstoy ParkFrom Idaho to Fairhope Alabama, Henry's life changes as he settles in to live on the Ten acres of land he would call "Tolstoy Park". In this episode we tell you more about Henry, the home he built by himself, and discuss the impact he made on others. You will hear Author Sonny Brewer who wrote a novel inspired by Henry and his unusual home. Henry lived simply and in accordance with his beliefs. He was sometimes referred to as the "Hermit of Montrose" but he had many visitors who made their way to converse with him. We would h...2021-07-0154 minDiary Discoveries#8 Henry Stuart Part 1- Idaho Ghost TownOur discoveries from the 1911 journal of Henry Stuart took us to DeLamar Idaho, once a bustling mining town and now an almost entirely non existing ghost town. His story starts there and then takes us to Alabama where Henry built an unusual beehive shaped hut, was known as "The Hermit of Montrose", and the barefooted old man. He made an impression on many people including well known public figures.Part 1 begins with our road trip to find DeLamar, Idaho where Henry's journal was taken back to the very place it began in 1911.Send us a...2021-06-2037 minDiary Discoveries#7 Hotel DetectiveSally occasionally collects handwritten items that are not diaries and this episode is about a collection of Gibson Hotel Detective Call Slips from 1933. We had a little fun with these and hope you find these stories light and fun like we did.Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2021-05-2923 minDiary Discoveries#6 Rocky Mountain LegacyImagine living at 9000 feet in the Rocky Mountains. The challenges, the weather, struggling to make a living-- a very difficult life but one our diary's author would never have traded away. The story in this episode is about a family that pioneered an area called Pingree Park in Colorado. We also share the unique experience we had during our time researching this diary and the special discovery Sally found.Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2021-05-0832 minDiary Discoveries#5 Crocodile Man - A Diary Discovery ShortOften in Sally's researching a diary, it takes her down rabbit holes of interest. She never knows what she will discover! The story we tell here is a bizarre murder case that happened in Africa in the early 1960's.Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2021-05-0111 minDiary Discoveries#4 Shipwreck and the Legendary Passenger- ConclusionSPOILER ALERT: if this is your first Diary Discovery listening experience you may want to go to episode #1 before listening to this one.Our Legendary Passenger's name is revealed in this episode. Thanks to all who played along.You will see why we called him "Legendary" as you learn about this man's life.It had been written this man never kept a diary. He kept at least one!Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2021-04-0428 minDiary Discoveries# 3 Shipwreck and the Legendary Passenger - Part ThreeIn this episode, our passenger reaches his intended destination. In his diary he writes of his activities as he awaits the arrival of some special guests. Their arrival begins a series of adventures that include fierce thunderstorms, travels by train, horse, and foot, and even an account of people being struck by lightning! The diary concludes with his final entry, and leaves us with some questions. Stay with us for the upcoming Part Four where you will discover who he is and learn about his life.Send us a textPlease go to: https://d...2021-03-2825 minDiary Discoveries# 2 Shipwreck and the Legendary Passenger- Part TwoThis episode begins with our author preparing for a peaceful night's sleep in his cabin aboard the SS Orotava. Suddenly everything changes as the ship is wrecked!We read his first hand account of this calamity and bring listeners along using his own words.Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2021-03-2131 minDiary Discoveries#1 Shipwreck And The Legendary Passenger - Part OneSally purchased a diary containing the description of a shipwreck that occurred in 1897. As she read through the diary she began suspecting the unknown author was a noteworthy man. He had not written his name in the diary. Using clues within its pages and researching online, she found articles and books that coincided with what was written in the diary. In an exciting moment of discovery she realized this was the diary of a legendary man!In this episode we discuss aspects of the diary and begin the journey leaving London February 9th 1897. Send us a...2021-03-2012 minDiary DiscoveriesDiary Discoveries: Page OneWelcome to the Diary Discoveries Podcast! In this introduction we give listeners a little background on Sally and the work she has been doing the last 34 years. We talk a bit about some of the diaries in her collection and the type of stories we will be telling on the podcast.Thank you so much to Stacy Cochrun for her graphic design talents and to Bret Cochrun for his help with the intro.Send us a textPlease go to: https://diarydiscoveries.com to see episode photos and read our blog. Thank You.2021-02-2805 min