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Savory StoriesWestview and West End (with Special Guest Victoria Lemos)On today's episode of Savory Stories, we delve even deeper within the history of Atlanta’s people through its cuisine and more. Today, Victoria Lemos of the Archive Atlanta podcast joins us as we embark on a culinary tour of the Westside of Atlanta, uncovering its rich and captivating history. This journey takes us through the evolution of transportation, the diverse religious and spiritual landscape, housing developments, and the unique role of the Westview Cemetery for the area’s development. We also explore a list of local legendary food spots, some with roots in the neighborhood for decade...
2024-06-0534 min
The Atlanta StoryEpisode 6 | Victoria LemosThe Atlanta Story podcast features meaningful stories of Atlanta’s builders, creators, and entrepreneurs. In this episode Jon Birdsong sits down with Victoria Lemos, Founder of Archive Atlanta. Born and raised in New York, Victoria moved to Atlanta 18 years ago and since then has become a prolific podcaster through Archive Atlanta. Two hundred and thirty episodes later, Victoria has covered everything from the most underrated neighborhood – which we discussed, to the quirky stories in the cracks and crevices of Atlanta’s history rarely told. Other topics in today’s interview include, the three buildings everyone in Atlanta...
2023-09-2156 min
Archive AtlantaMayors - Part IAtlanta has had 59 mayors, including our most recent, Andre Dickens and I thought it would be fun to look back from the first and learn about who these men and women were, what they stood for, how they were elected, and what they accomplished for the city and its people during their term.
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2022-08-1912 min
Archive AtlantaOverallsThe sudden release of government controlled industry during WWI cause sever inflation - 15% from 1919 to 1920. One of the most affected industries was clothing manufacturing and men's clothes especially were very expensive. In response, Overall Clubs began appearing across the nation, and Atlanta had one of the earliest. This week, we're learning about the overall garment, what is symbolized, where they were made in Atlanta and what Overall Clubs were.
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2020-10-1617 minArchive AtlantaWomen's SuffrageWith Election Day under a month away, and the recent 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, there is no better time to discover the history of women's suffrage in Atlanta. Things went a little differently down South, and Georgia women did not vote until 1922, two years after the constitutional amendment. We'll talk about why, and the groups that fought for the women's vote and those that fought against it.
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2020-10-0916 minArchive AtlantaMovie CensorThis week we’re covering Atlanta’s Better Films Committee, it’s first un-official censor, (Zella Richardson), the later paid city position (Christine Smith) and the movies that they approved or denied.
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2020-10-0218 minArchive AtlantaAshley OrdinanceAtlanta first attempted to codify racialized zoning in 1913 and the charge was led by 4th Ward City Councilman Claude L. Ashley. Today, we’re going to talk about what led to this ordinance, the man behind it and how the city and state reacted to it.
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2020-09-2520 minArchive AtlantaCandler MansionsThe Candler name is all across Atlanta, even when not expressly spelled out, there are many places with Candler connections you may have never realized. The family’s generational wealth allowed Asa’s children to build their own respective mansions, and each is still around today - some public and some private. This week, we’re talking about all the remaining Candler homes in Atlanta, their origin stories, dramatic tales and how you can see them.
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2020-09-1817 minArchive AtlantaEpidemics - Part IIIThis week I bring you the final installment of the epidemic disease series with stories about typhoid, pellagra and HIV/AIDS, and how each of these impacted Atlanta and it's citizens. Learn about how doctors begged residents to put lids on their trash cans to prevent typhoid, what killed the Zoo's porcupine and how Atlanta's gay community was the first to organize efforts in the AIDS epidemic.
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2020-09-1116 minArchive AtlantaEugenicsEugenics may seem like ancient history, but it was considered progressive reform at the turn of the 20th century, and women's groups across America prompted the theory and it's related propaganda. This week we're covering Georgia and Atlanta's role in eugenics, the Better Babies contest and forced sterilization of those deemed 'unfit'.
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2020-09-0418 min
Archive AtlantaGeorgia Institute of TechnologyThis week we're covering the Georgia Institute of Technology. Created as part of the 'New South' creed to fast-tract industrial education, it began as a school focused on teaching trades. Within a decade, it was changing toward the academic model. We'll talk football, traditions, campus size, Olympics and through today.
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2020-08-2819 minArchive AtlantaBonus Mini: 1897 Fulton Bag StrikeThis week I pulled an episode that my Patreon supporters heard back in July. The 1897 Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill strike is all about the racial division between the working poor of early Atlanta. Instead of banding together, to strengthen their union and fight for higher wages, the white poor of Cabbagetown would rather strike than be pegged as equal to Black factory workers.
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2020-08-2108 minArchive AtlantaEpidemics - Part IIIf you go back far enough, Atlanta has dealt with an issue. It's fascinating to see how people living a century ago handled the same worries and fears, but reading about historical mistakes and missteps that are also happening today, at the very least, gives me comfort. This week, we’re covering two more epidemics that affected Atlanta - diphtheria and the Spanish Flu.
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2020-08-1417 minArchive AtlantaDr. Roderick BadgerDr. Roderick Badger was Atlanta's first African American dentist - and that's all I ever knew about him. But his story - the son of an enslaved mother and white father, who was freed long before the Civil War - led me to learning about Atlanta's very small free-person population, why that was so, and then how and why Roderick was different and never counted among them. Roderick also had some very public, scandalous moments in this life.
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2020-08-0719 minArchive AtlantaMacedonia/Bagley ParkThe story of Macedonia Park (later called Bagley Park, and today renamed Frankie Allen Park), is vital to understanding how institutional and structural racism works and what the long-term effects are. On the heels of the Inman Park story, it highlights the dichotomy of life in Atlanta for those who were not white and not rich. How one neighborhood still exists today, beautifully restored, and how the other has been wiped from existence, with it’s only physical remnant in a state of disrepair. Today, hundreds of Buckhead residents visit this public park space, but few understand what was do...
2020-07-3118 minArchive AtlantaInman Park - Part IIThis week, we're covering the second half of Inman Park's story - from 1895, through the present day. A neighborhood that began for the wealthy, white, Atlanta elite, it's residents fought hard to keep it that way in the 1900's. By mid-century, the area was slated for demolition to build I-485, until new residents fought for it's revitalization.
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2020-07-2422 minArchive AtlantaInman Park - Part IBuilt as the first planned suburb for Atlanta’s white elite, it spurred the creation of Edgewood Avenue, the first electric streetcar and sadly, demolished worker housing to do so. It also gave us some of the most iconic homes in the city was a who's who of Atlanta’s businessmen and influential families. In Part I, we're talking about the earliest land owners and the idea and inspiration behind it's development, stopping just before the Panic of 1893.
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2020-07-1721 min
Atlanta Born & BrandATLumni: Victoria Lemos, Archive Atlanta (Season 3 | Episode 26)Today on the show, we catch up with Atlanta Born & Brand Alumni, Victoria Lemos. We first got to chat with her back in February about her stellar podcast, Archive Atlanta and all things Atlanta history. A few weeks ago, we caught up with Victoria to see how the show is doing and how coronavirus has impacted the Atlanta History Tours. Without further ado, we welcome back, Victoria Lemos.
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2020-07-1613 min
Archive AtlantaInterracial MarriageThis week, we’re talking about interracial marriages, once more commonly referred to as miscegenation. While I always focus on Atlanta, there were also stories from cities across Georgia and even national events that impacted the lives of people in this city. Laws policing interracial relationships date back to colonial times and last through the 1960s, and it’s actually considered one of the longest lasting forms of legal discrimination in the US.
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2020-07-1020 minArchive AtlantaListener Q&APodcast break is over! My first Listener Q&A episode includes amazing questions, like: “Why do you think Atlanta has such a hard time keeping its historic buildings?”, “How does Atlanta’s Civil Rights history factor into the BLM movement today?” and "How did Atlanta keep more tree coverage than any other city?" among many others.
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2020-07-0319 minArchive AtlantaInternational Cotton Exposition1880 Atlanta is a city of 40,000 people, 15 years out of the Civil War, and full force into Henry Grady's "New South". Fairs and expositions were important tools for bringing business and industry and the 1881 International Cotton Exposition would bring 200,000 visitors to the Gate City. To quote the Constitution, “no city in the south has ever before had such an opportunity to enlarge its business connections, display its advantages, and add to its reputation."
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2020-05-2915 minArchive AtlantaChinese CommunityThis week, we're covering the history of Atlanta’s earliest Chinese citizens. In 1890, the entire state of Georgia had only 1.78% of residents with foreign patronage, so I wondered what brought Chinese men to Atlanta in the 1880s? What work did they do? What were their names? How did the South embrace them? Today, we’re covering all those questions and more.
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2020-05-2217 minArchive AtlantaAtlanta Public SchoolsThis week, we're talking about school in Atlanta, from the period between 1869 - 1965. When did public school begin? Who was it for? What were it's issues? From day one, public schools dealt with over-crowding, segregation, teaching students with disabilities and even debates about prayer in school.
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2020-05-1518 minArchive AtlantaAvondale EstatesThis week, we’re covering Avondale Estates, the mastermind behind it, and how the neighborhood housing stock covers two distinct periods in American history. Before Avondale, there was Ingleside and in 1924, George Willis purchased 950 acres to create this Utopian planned community.
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2020-05-0820 minArchive AtlantaDeFoor MurdersThis week is about a 141-year old, unsolved, double murder of Martin and Susan DeFoor, in what is today one of the fastest changing parts of Atlanta. This is a story of crime, race, the legal system, confessions and, of course, cemeteries. What I thought was a simple, short story, was really a 5 year-long mystery with no happy ending.
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2020-05-0114 minArchive AtlantaThe AlmshouseThis week, we’re going to the almshouse, or poorhouse. Why did Atlanta have one, where was it located and what is still around today. The story has government drama, accusations of poor treatment, prison labor, asylums, women's history, AND forgotten unmarked graves.
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2020-04-2420 minArchive AtlantaWest EndA settlement born at the crossroads of Native American trails, developed for the wealthy white elites of the Gilded Age, later the poster child for racial segregation and home to the leaders of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. The West End is one of the oldest and most history-packed neighborhoods of Atlanta.
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2020-04-1716 minArchive AtlantaBicyclesThis week, we’re covering Atlanta’s history with the bicycle; its riders, causes, promoters, races, and venues. In the first 50 years of the city's cycling history, riders establish numerous clubs, started a lantern parade tradition, fought for paved roads and closing streets to vehicle traffic and created the first dedicated bike path...and that's just the tip of the history iceberg.
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2020-04-1024 minArchive Atlanta"Black Week"In this new world of viruses and pandemics, I've found myself drawn to times in Atlanta’s history where things felt dark and overwhelming. I think there is value in looking to the past with hindsight and, at the very least, learning that ‘this too shall pass’.
“Black Week” is actually a one-month period during which Atlantans opened the newspaper to one horrible news story after another and had never seen such tragedy in such a short time-frame.
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2020-04-0312 minArchive AtlantaStreetcarsFrom the men who chartered the companies and the mules that pulled the cars to bitter feuds, boycotts and labor strikes...there is a lot to share about streetcars in Atlanta. They created several of Atlanta's neighborhoods and structures that are still around today.
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2020-03-2720 minArchive AtlantaAfrican American ParksAs the world is in chaos, my hope is that, at the very least, I hope it can be a way for listeners to escape the news cycle and take a mental break. After 1890, black Atlantans were barred from park or recreation spaces in Atlanta. This week, I am sharing the earliest stories of the African American fight for park space, who led these fights, where some of these places were and how strongly they were fought against by white Atlantans.
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2020-03-2013 minArchive AtlantaPonce City MarketMy goal is to get people to think deeper about everyday places. Whether it’s where you live, where you work or where you play...if it’s in Atlanta, and it’s not brand-new, it has a story. From the first white settler, Victorian health resort and later amusement park, this week we're covering all things Ponce City Market. If you've ever patronized restaurants or rides here, you'll be surprised to learn that their names almost all come from Atlanta history.
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2020-03-1316 minArchive AtlantaMurder of W. A. ScottIn 1934, W.A. Scott was a hugely successful entrepreneur, with a publishing empire and a brand-new 4th marriage. As he pulls his car into his garage one late night, he is shot by an unknown assailant. One week later he'd be dead. We may never know who killed W.A. Scott, but this week we're talking about his life, why someone would want him dead and who was charged with the crime.
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2020-03-0616 minArchive AtlantaEpidemics - Part IAs the world watches the COVID-19, come learn about historical outbreaks in Atlanta and how the city dealt with each. The press loved discussing the spread of disease - sensationalizing, rumors and fear were used just as freely 150 years ago. Diseases like yellow fever, smallpox, cholera, scarlet fever and tuberculosis each had their moment in history and this week, I’m covering Atlanta’s response, reaction and how wealth, race and gender played a role - because it always does.
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2020-02-2819 minArchive AtlantaMargaret MitchellThis week is all about Margaret Mitchell - from her family, childhood, marriages through health struggles and how she wrote arguably the most famous book in the world. What I love most about this episode, is how her life interacts and intersects with almost every iconic place in the city.
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2020-02-2119 minArchive AtlantaCulinary History of Atlanta (Interview w/ Akila McConnell)This week, I'm interviewing local entrepreneur, author and friend, Akila McConnell. We're talking about Atlanta’s early cooking and restaurant history and this episode is packed with incredible stories you've never heard before. From Native American cooking techniques, the first food vendors, the first restaurants to our love of Decatur Street and how immigrants have always shaped Atlanta's food scene.
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2020-02-1435 minAtlanta Born & BrandVictoria Lemos: Archive Atlanta Podcast (Season 2 | Episode 16)Victoria Lemos is a self-proclaimed history nerd. Her love of knowledge and the people and places that came before us has always been there. Victoria spent her childhood in New York, as well as visiting family in Spain -- two places rich in history. So how did she end up with a podcast in the capital of South? We sat down with Victoria and heard us why she decided to start telling the story of Atlanta. To keep up with Victoria and the podcast, follow her on social media @archiveatlanta.
2020-02-1330 minArchive AtlantaAlexander Hamilton - REPLAYFebruary is Black History Month, Alexander Hamilton is STILL my favorite episode to-date AND my resources and researching skills have improved since starting this podcast - so this week, we're replaying the very first episode of Archive Atlanta, with some refreshed information.
Atlanta's Alexander Hamilton is the epitome of the American Dream. Rising from enslavement, to elected office, then owning his own business...his name would continue to live on through his son and future descendants. The city is filled with both ordinary and extraordinary buildings that his company constructed, and I am excited to bring this s...
2020-02-0713 minArchive AtlantaPittsburghOne of Atlanta’s oldest neighborhoods, this is the story of the people who settled it, the buildings they built and what stories these streets have to tell. Stories of rail work, streetcars, police brutality, riots, schools, churches and an orphanage...just to name a few. Pittsburgh’s proximity to the Atlanta Beltline has brought new residents and new development, so I wanted to make sure that it’s past - both the good and the bad, can be shared with all.
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2020-01-3120 minArchive AtlantaCemeteries: Part ILong time listeners are well-aware of my love of cemeteries. This week, we’re going to cover 6 cemeteries that may not have enough history for their own episodes, but are still places everyone should visit. Learn about the final resting places of Revolutionary War soldiers, the Father of Country Music, the creator of Chick-fil-A, the real-life inspiration for Driving Miss Daisy and where Dr. King was first interred before moving to the King Center. Also, the first community mausoleum in the South and a cemetery in the parking lot of a Super Walmart!
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2020-01-2414 minArchive AtlantaHousing ProjectsNot only was Techwood Homes the first in Atlanta, it was actually the first in the entire nation, and built solely for white families. Built almost simultaneously with University Homes, which were for black Atlantans, BOTH of these projects came at the destruction of already existing settlements of extremely poor African Americans. Today, we’re going to start with Atlantans earliest slums, what they were called, where they were, who lived there and then move into the Great Depression, the New Deal and who was behind this idea for public housing.
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2020-01-1717 minArchive AtlantaMurder of Robert AlstonThis story ends on March 11, 1879, around 6:40 pm. Lt. Col. Robert Alston lay dead on a sofa inside the home of Dr. Tabor, over on Decatur Street. He had been shot in a duel by his close friend, in retaliation for going against the prevailing beliefs of his time. Today, I am going to tell you about Alston’s life and how is ended in this tragic way.
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2020-01-1010 min
Archive AtlantaDecaturThis week, I'm tackling a much-requested episode on Decatur. Starting with dinosaurs and heading to the early 20th century, listen in to learn about the streets, people, churches, schools and neighborhoods that make this city was it is.
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2020-01-0318 minArchive AtlantaWater + WasteFor most Americans, we turn the faucet and water comes out or we flush the toilet and don’t think twice about where it goes, but in the earliest of Atlanta’s days, these were all complex issues to solve. Understanding how the water and sewer systems were created and structured is essential to understanding modern Atlanta. Today, we’re covering how early residents got their water, how wealth, race and class played a part and fun stuff like what a night soil man actually did.
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2019-12-0615 minArchive AtlantaThe Candler Building - Part IIThis week, you get to hear more of our interview with Sara Butler as we start off outside the hotel, discussing the architectural features, the restaurant and bank, and then make our way inside to learn about the ornate and beautifully restored interiors. Whether you’re playing this as a guest of the Candler Hotel, or just use it to understand the amazing photos so many have been posting on social media, I hope that this story can share how special this building is to the city of Atlanta.
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2019-11-2213 minArchive AtlantaIntroducing: What's Next ATLThis week, we’re doing things a little differently. You’re here because you love hearing about Atlanta’s past...but do ever think about its future? What do you think the metro area will look like in 2050 and what do we want to do now, to make it the place we want then? Listen to the new season of What's Next ATL to find out.
I'll be back next Friday with our regular scheduled history programming!
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2019-11-1525 minArchive AtlantaThe Candler Building (Interview w/ Sara Butler)When the Candler Building opened at the turn of the 20th century, it was the tallest building in the city and contained the longest, unbroken, all-brass stairwell in America, running all the way up to the 17th floor. In the last few weeks, the building has reopened as The Candler Hotel, and it was an incredible to record this interview to learn about the Candler family, the building and the drama and scandal that happened inside.
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2019-11-0833 minArchive AtlantaWard SystemThe Old Fourth Ward is arguably the trendiest Atlanta neighborhood right now, but do you know how it's got its name? This week we’re covering the city's first five wards, the expansion of the ward system and honestly, what a ward even was. In order to understand Atlanta, it's important to see how the city was divided in its earliest days and what criteria was used to do so.
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2019-11-0115 minArchive AtlantaThe HerndonsSo many Atlantans do not know the story of The Herndons - who they were, the careers and companies associated with them and most importantly, the lasting legacy on this city. This history isn’t just about a family - it’s about gender, race, slavery, entrepreneurship, modern women, sexuality and even the Civill Rights movement. They are my favorite historical family and I can’t wait to share this with you.
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2019-10-2518 minArchive AtlantaReconstructionThis week, we’re talking about a period in Atlanta and Georgia’s history called Reconstruction. To put it simply, the period after the Civil War, our then-divided country has to figure out how to make themselves whole again. We're covering Presidential Reconstruction, Congressional Reconstruction, the role of Atlanta in this time and the story of the 33 expelled legislators.
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2019-10-1815 minArchive AtlantaThe KlanThis week, we’re covering a darker period in Atlanta’s history - the rebirth of the Ku Klux Klan. The Klan reigned terror throughout the United States, first in the period immediately after the Civil War and then again in the first decade of the new century. You will be blown away at how many homes, buildings, places and names in this city have ties to the organization.
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2019-10-1116 minArchive AtlantaThe TempleDid you know The Temple is the oldest synagogue? Starting off in rented halls with a borrowed Torah, it was during the first Jewish wedding in 1876, that the Rabbi calls for a formal congregation. They would see two world wars, the lynching of Leo Frank, the resurgence of the KKK, the Civil Rights movement and the infamous bombing that took out a 16-foot hole in their place of worship.
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2019-10-0415 minArchive AtlantaBuckheadThe boundaries of Buckhead cover an enormous area, so this week I've tried to stick to the early and general history of this well-known neighborhood. Listen to learn about how both Peachtree Road and Buckhead got their names, the oldest church, forgotten burials, erased neighborhoods and why Mayor Hartsfield pushed for annexation.
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2019-09-2718 minArchive AtlantaBonus Mini: First Public ExecutionThis week were doing things a little different. I'm giving you a chance to hear one of my Patreon-exclusive mini-episodes about Atlanta's first public execution.
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2019-09-2008 minArchive AtlantaBoxing + Tiger FlowersFrom John Sullivan's visit to Atlanta in 1883 for a “scientific sparring exhibition” his second visit in 1893 and the governor sending the Volunteer Militia to chase out a boxing match in 1894...Atlanta has had a complicated relationship with boxing. This week, I am covering the places to watch a bout, who was putting on the show, how the Johnson-Jeffries fight affected Atlanta and I'll introduce you to Tiger Flowers, Atlanta's boxing legend.
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2019-09-1316 minArchive AtlantaAfrican American NewspapersThis week, we have a story about African American newspapers, but it’s so much more than paper and words. Behind each publication was a man with an agenda, with strong beliefs and usually a strong personality. By learning about black newspapers, we can learn about fascinating Atlantans. Throw in stories of editors being run out of the city and unsolved murders, and this is an episode you don’t want to miss.
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2019-09-0618 minArchive AtlantaCarnegie LibrariesThis week, I get to talk about my favorite thing in the whole world - books. Well, technically it’s about where we keep books...but it’s also a story of gender, power, race and access to information. Before the age of technology and the internet, books represented knowledge, and knowledge is power. Keeping that power away from people has been a tool used by the ruling party since the dawn of time. Libraries are a physical link to that power struggle and help us tell the story.
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2019-08-3018 minArchive AtlantaWhittier Mill VillageIf I gave you two words - Atlanta and mill town - and asked you the first thing that came to mind, I expect for most people it would be Cabbagetown. This week, I’m going to tell you about Atlanta’s other mill town. Tucked away at the edge of the city limits, on the banks of the Chattahoochee River. This is a story of Northern business, women in power, southern labor and how preservation can give us insights into life over a century ago.
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2019-08-2320 minArchive AtlantaMotorcycle RacingThis week, I’m telling a love story - the love of two wheels with a motor, the love for risk and fear and the love that Atlantans had watching these men and their machines. It's a story of tracks, velodromes, motordromes and speedways, and the events that happened at these places.
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2019-08-1618 minArchive AtlantaEast Lake + Bobby JonesThis week, we have a story about wealth and leisure, amateurs and professionals and how a popular game in the South came about and the iconic place it was played.
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2019-08-0915 minArchive AtlantaAtlanta Churches - Part IIMany times, churches are the oldest or only surviving buildings in a community. By looking past their initial purpose, we can use location, building materials and even architecture to tell us more about the history of Atlanta and it's people. This week, I'm back to tackle Part II of Atlanta's churches. Stories not just about buildings, but also enslaved people, protesting nuns, church built by the Confederates, the owners of Stone Mountain and yes, even old yearbooks.
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2019-08-0215 minArchive AtlantaPeters + HurtThis is a story about two men; one from the North, one from the South, one from humble beginnings and one from a prominent family. Both would shape the city of Atlanta at its infancy, changing the ways it’s citizens traveled and lived. Both names dot the streets and parks of Atlanta and one is rumored to be the inspiration for the infamous Rhett Butler. Listen this week to find out who they were!
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2019-07-2616 minArchive AtlantaThe Neighborhood UnionThe Neighborhood Union was the first, female-led black social work organization in the city. Atlanta women led the charge to educate children, find them safe places to play, schools to learn in and ways to ensure everyone’s health and safety was a priority, so that they could then focus on lifting themselves and their neighborhoods out of poverty. AND this in an era of strict Victorian societal rules, racism and sexism. Their legacy in Atlanta still lives on, both in organizations and even a physical building...which I will tell you about in this episode!
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2019-07-1918 minArchive AtlantaRich's Department StoreThe attachment, nostalgia and love for Rich’s Department store runs deep. This week, I am covering the earliest history of department stores, the Rich Family and the growth of Rich's.
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2019-07-1221 minArchive AtlantaCastleberry HillFor many, this neighborhood has only recently hit their radar, with the construction of the new stadium and the redevelopment of the old Norfolk Southern headquarters. But did you know this is one of the oldest parts of Atlanta? Listen to this week's episode to learn about Slabtown and Snake Nation, the early mayoral elections, the first bridge in Atlanta and how Castleberry Hill got it's name.
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2019-07-0520 minArchive AtlantaOlmsted Linear ParksFor many Atlantans driving down Ponce de Leon, these six linear parks almost disappear into sight. This week, I'm talking about Frederick Law Olmsted, his work in Atlanta and why these parks are so important.
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2019-06-2820 minArchive AtlantaAfrican American HospitalsIn 1885, the death rate for black Atlantans was 2.5 times greater than whites. By 1900, the black death rate exceeded the white by 69%. African American deaths accounted for 50% of the city’s deaths, while only accounting for 40% of its population.
Crawford Long, Piedmont, Emory University Hospital, Georgia Baptist, Egleston Hospital for Children, St. Joseph's Infirmary, and the Scottish Rite Hospital were only available for the white population of Atlanta, so hospitals for black Atlanta were a dire necessity.
This week, I'm talking about five that opened in the years from 1900 - 1945, as well as the doctors and nur...
2019-06-2119 minArchive AtlantaSummer Break AnnouncementA short announcement to let you know I will taking a podcast 'summer break'. New episodes will return on Friday, June 21st! In the meantime, I will still be posting short histories on social media - come follow along!
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2019-05-2401 minArchive AtlantaAtlanta Churches - Part IThis week, we're focusing on five downtown Atlanta churches - how they came to be, when were they built and what stories they hold. Learn about Father's O'Reilly's act of heroism, how you can hear a 169 year-old bell ring, the church of Mayor Andrew Young and why dancing almost got someone ex-communicated.
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https://ugapress.org/book/9780820349350/historic-rural-churches-of-georgia/
https://www.sacredheartatlanta.org/save-the-spires.html
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2019-05-1719 minArchive AtlantaChattahoochee BrickThe end of the Civil War marked the end of slavery in the US...right? In the last few years, books and documentaries are educating Americans on what really happened. In all Southern cities, convict leasing booms in the post-war period and the largest user of the system was right here in Atlanta. This week, I am sharing the history of Chattahoochee Brick and the English Family.
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2019-05-1019 min
Archive AtlantaCascade Mansion + the Willis HouseThe Cascade Mansion (1860) and the Willis House (1840) are both owned by Lt. Colonel Perry Bennett, who can make a war-history-lover out of anyone. This week, I am sharing the information I learned on my tours of the two homes and the incredible history that they both hold.
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2019-05-0314 minArchive AtlantaGreat Fire of 1917Every city seems to have their story of a great fire, and Atlanta is no different. In 1917, over the course of 10 hours, we would lose 73 square blocks, more than 300 acres, 1938 buildings and 1900 homes. 10,000 Atlantans were homeless, which was 5% of the city’s population.
Links:
www.atlantamagazine.com/great-reads/second-burning-atlanta/
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2019-04-2618 minArchive AtlantaCollier HeightsCollier Heights development began slowly in the 1910s, with homes for white Atlantans. As WWII came to a close and housing shortages hit the city, African Americans began to purchase, develop and finance subdivisions on the west side. This neighborhood is a treasure trove of mid-century modern homes, but the stories of who lived in these homes is even better.
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https://sout...
2019-04-1918 minArchive AtlantaWomen of Sweet AuburnWhen we share the history of Atlanta, so many stories are focused on men. I myself was guilty...until a women's real estate group asked me to tell the stories of the women of Auburn Avenue. Amazed with what I found, this week I am taking on a virtual walking tour and sharing what I learned about the incredible and ground-breaking ladies of this block.
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2019-04-1221 minArchive AtlantaThe ColumbiansThe first post-World War II, Neo-Nazi group in America organized right here in Atlanta. Only in formal existence for one year, the Columbians were still able to inflict fear, hatred and violence in the city's African American and Jewish residents.
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https://www.amazon.com/White-Flight-Atlanta-Conservatism-Politics/dp/0691133867
https://www.amazon.com/Atlanta-Civil-Rights-Movement-1944-1968/dp/1467124982/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=atlanta+civil+rights&qid=1554429937&s=books&sr=1-1
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2019-04-0522 minArchive AtlantaLast Mansions of PeachtreeDid you know that Peachtree Street was once lined with the grand mansions of Atlanta's elite? And did you know that only six are left (five in their original locations)? This week, I'm telling you all about where they are, when they were built, who lived in them and how you can live in one...all while mispronouncing every famous Atlanta architect's name.
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2019-03-2924 minArchive AtlantaCapitol View + Capitol View ManorThey share a name, yet demonstrate two different Atlanta suburban development styles - the streetcar and the automobile. With a few homes dating back 150 years, these two Atlanta neighborhoods also showcase the city-wide boom of the 1920s. This week I mention mysterious fires, azaleas, Masons, redlining and why we should thank Clark Atlanta for the new portion of the Beltline.
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2019-03-2223 minArchive AtlantaNellie Peters BlackThe legacy of women's influence in Atlanta earliest history is not always tangible. There's no downtown office building, no company that still bears their name - but even in those patriarchal, religious, and societal confines, Nellie Peter Black was able to serve our city and state throughout most of her life. Descendant of a prominent Atlanta family, she lived with the true desire to help those in need - starting the first mission in Atlanta, organizing the first free hospital and helping to establish free kindergarten. If there was a club or organization in the city, Nellie was probably...
2019-03-1516 minArchive AtlantaGrady HospitalThe cornerstone at Atlanta's first public hospital was laid without the funds to actually finish building it! Finally opened in 1892, it's been serving the city for the last 127 years. This week I'm sharing the earliest hospital history, the true "Father of Grady', why the first patient was rejected and the terrible luck of its first motorized ambulance.
Links:
www.amazon.com/Atlantas-living-Legacy-Memorial-Hospital/dp/0615530095
www.thefalllinepodcast.com/season-3
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2019-03-0824 minArchive AtlantaViningsUntil last week, I had NO clue this unincorporated Cobb County enclave was actually 'ITP'...but that's not the only surprise that Vinings has to offer. Beginning with the Cherokee, who had two villages and a ferry operating in the area, it would be given in the land lottery to Hardy Pace, who built his family home and cemetery there. Throw in a good Sherman story, historic preservation, abandoned graves, whiskey and a ski slope - and you won't want to miss this week's episode!
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2019-03-0119 minArchive AtlantaJohn Wesley DobbsThere is street named for him and a giant bust on Auburn Avenue...but do you really know what he's done? From a rough childhood to railway mail clerk, Grandmaster Mason, husband, father and voting rights activist. He's left a long legacy in the city and especially on the street he loved so much - Auburn Avenue.
Links:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13N9at9uyRLWbhbFP2bRL-p0L5FTNSMJ6/view
http://okra.stanford.edu/media/audio/610902000.mp3?fbclid=IwAR1q0t0fb4AhHoyjyLrp4mutnsvf5dk204V71QPjk3KZd4L5vqFszG-4Dmw
2019-02-2224 minArchive AtlantaAtlanta CrackersThe Crackers may sound familiar, but what about the Osceolas, Atlantans, Firecrackers, Windjammers, Deppens, Cubs and Panthers? This week, I’m talking about the parallel worlds of white and black baseball in Atlanta, all of the club iterations, and where these games were played.
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2019-02-1524 minArchive AtlantaWasherwomen StrikeIn 1881, not even two decades out of slavery, a group of Atlanta's African American washerwomen started the "Washing Society" and launched the fight for higher wages, respect and acknowledgement of black women's important role in the New South economy. One of best lesser-known 'herstories' of the city.
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2019-02-0817 minArchive AtlantaWestview CemeteryWestview Cemetery is one of the largest in the Southeast, opening in 1884. Today I get to share how it got started, what that big tower is all about, and why I think everyone should visit this weekend! I barely scratched the surface, so please read Jeff Clemmon's book:
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2019-02-0122 minArchive AtlantaEast AtlantaThis week I got to explore the rich history of East Atlanta. Beginning with area's earliest Native American trade route, the site of the Battle of Atlanta, school desegregation and a very unique neighborhood cemetery. There is even a mention of a glass eye and llamas! Listen and learn about this great neighborhood and why I personally love EAV so much.
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http://www.batlevent.org/
https://www.georgiatrust.org/tag/2019-places-in-peril/
https://architecturalafterlife.com/2015/01/08/the-abandoned-east-atlanta-high/
https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/murphy-high-school-integration/1AFfNXYQYSLBow
http://www.o...
2019-01-2524 minArchive Atlanta1906 Race RiotAfter promising this episode week after week, I'm finally bringing you the story of the 1906 Race Riot. Learn about what caused these 4 days of deadly violence, how it changed the city forever, inspired the formation of the NAACP, and created Sweet Auburn.
Links Mentioned:
https://blackpast.org/racial-violence-united-states-1660
https://www.amazon.com/Veiled-Visions-Reshaping-American-Relations/dp/0807856266
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2019-01-1821 minArchive AtlantaAtlanta Fire DepartmentThis week I was lucky to spend hours with former Chief Joe Tolbert, a 5th generation Atlanta firefighter. Today's episode covers all the amazing history of the Atlanta Fire Department, how they fought fires, Atlanta's historic stations and how you can thank you local firefighters this weekend.
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1882 Fire Box:
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2019-01-1124 minArchive AtlantaPiedmont ParkPossibly Atlanta most famous park, we've all visited at least once. Whether it's the Dogwood Festival, Music Midtown or the finish-line of the Peachtree Road Race...these are just some of the hundreds of reason to visit Piedmont Park. Today I'm telling you about the early history of the land, two important expositions, as well history that will make you notice and appreciate the park in a new way.
Links:
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Benjamin Walker's House/Piedmont Driving Club:
Stairs + Urns:
2019-01-0419 minArchive AtlantaSummerhillSummerhill is the neighborhood almost all of us have visited at least once, but probably had no idea. It holds stories of African American and Jewish settlement in Atlanta, one of the first schools for black children, destruction by highways, urban renewal and two stadiums...oh, and a riot. Listen in for a look at all that, but also what the future holds in store for this rapidly changing neighborhood.
Links:
https://www.amazon.com/Challenging-U-S-Apartheid-Struggles-1960-1977/dp/0822337916
https://smartech.gatech.edu/handle/1853/36610/browse?value=H.+W.+Lochner+and+Company&type=author
2018-12-2119 minArchive AtlantaProhibitionAtlanta and alcohol have a long, sordid history. From the colony of Georgia banning ardent spirits in 1735, to Fulton County taking 5 extra years to actually celebrate Repeal Day, the story of temperance and Atlanta is a great one. Listen this week to hear the stories - well known and unknown - about the Prohibition in Atlanta.
Links:
https://www.amazon.com/Prohibition-Atlanta-Temperance-Lightning-American/dp/1626196060
https://www.amazon.com/Liquor-Land-Lost-Cause-Evangelicals/dp/0813124719
https://www.backstoryradio.org/shows/cheers-and-jeers-rebroadcast/
2018-12-1421 minArchive AtlantaGirls High + Boys HighThe Atlanta Public School system would be established by the City Council in 1869 and opening day would be in 1872. The first two high schools in the city were named Boys High and Girls High. This week, I'll talk about the history of both, how you can still see them today and a little personal tidbit about my vintage yearbook collection.
2018-12-0719 minArchive AtlantaLeo FrankToday, I finally get to tell one of the most important histories of Atlanta. In 1913, Atlanta is only 50 years out of the Civil War, but there are still huge resentments between the North and South. Georgia’s child labor standards were the nation’s worst, with children as young as ten years old working. Populist, Tom Watson, was lighting the fire underneath the anti-Catholic, anti-black and anti-Jew rhetoric.
In this climate, Leo Frank is charged with Mary Phagan's murder, tried, sentenced and then has his sentence commuted...only to be lynched in Marietta by the 'Knights of Mary P...
2018-11-3021 minArchive AtlantaBig Bethel + Wheat StreetHappy Thanksgiving! This week, I am bringing you a quick episode on two Sweet Auburn churches - Big Bethel AME and Wheat Street Baptist. Learn about fires, famous plays and how the pastor of Wheat Street helped desegregate Atlanta's buses.
Big Bethel AME:
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2018-11-2315 minArchive AtlantaAtlanta Women's ClubThe Atlanta Women's Club is one of the oldest non-profit organizations in Georgia. Listen to this week's episode to learn about their organizer, Rebecca Douglas Lowe, the lasting legacy of the club in Atlanta's history and their headquarters, the Wimbish House.
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2018-11-1619 minArchive AtlantaFulton Bag and Cotton Mill + CabbagetownIn 1881, Jacob Elsas built the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill and the neighboring mill worker neighborhood, now called Cabbagetown. The two are intrinsically link and have great histories.
Links:
https://www.allofitp.xyz/
https://www.amazon.com/Contesting-New-South-Order-1914-1915/dp/0807849731/ref=mp_s_a_1_3/139-1043212-8837558?ie=UTF8&qid=1541771234&sr=1-3&refinements=p_27%3AClifford+Kuhn&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&dpPl=1&dpID=51n4sD-r7pL&ref=plSrch
https://www.gofundme.com/help-the-patch-works-save-history
Jacob Elsas:
(Breman Museum)
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2018-11-0924 minArchive AtlantaDowntown Hotels - Part IIWe're back with two more downtown Atlanta hotels! First up? Hotel Row, the city's most intact row of commercial structures in the oldest business district. Second, the Imperial Hotel, home of the seeing Domino Lounge and currently a preservation win.
Links:
http://www.atlantatimemachine.com/downtown/imperial_list.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQjf_gC0TrU
Terminal Station:
Terminal Hotel:
Hotel Row:
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2018-11-0216 minArchive AtlantaReynoldstownReynoldstown is a Atlanta neighborhood from the 'other side of the tracks', founded by newly-freed slaves in the 1860s. Just like all of Atlanta, the area is changing so rapidly, that the history of this incredible community is in jeopardy. Join me this week as a I share why I love Reynoldstown and learn the unique stories it has to share.
1892 Aerial:
IP Reynolds building:
John F. Faith Elementary:
IP Reynolds Elementary:
2018-10-2618 minArchive AtlantaHigh MuseumAtlanta's High Museum is one the more modern structures in the city's history, but the story of it's origins go back more than a century. Today were talking about the beginnings of Atlanta's art scene and how the museum, in it's current form, came to be.
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2018-10-1917 minArchive AtlantaBehind BarsAtlanta has a long and complicated history of incarceration. This week, we're talking about three places still around today - in some form or another. The Atlanta Stockade, the Federal Penitentiary and the Old Prison Farm.
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2018-10-1219 minArchive AtlantaGaines HallGaines Hall is one of the oldest buildings in Atlanta. Built as part of Atlanta University in 1869, it's a monument to the founder’s vision of a biracial society and their commitment to basic human and civil rights, which their students sought to advance here and elsewhere in the United States.
The building has been gutted by fire and it left open to the elements. Learn how you can help share it's story and #savegaineshall.
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2018-10-0520 min