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Poor Relief in the 18th and 19th Centuries
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Poor Relief in the 18th and 19th Centuries
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Mini Cast: Snow and the City
How does severe weather – specifically blizzards – impact the lives of Americans? Sarah, Dan and Tommy dig in to the long-term and short term effects of winter storms.
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Charlemagne’s Christmas Coronation: A Very Merry HistoryBuffs Holiday Special
Join Marissa and Katie as they journey back to Rome on Christmas Day in the year 800 for one of the most famous coronations in European history. It’s a Christmas special, HistoryBuffs style! Show Notes and Further Reading “Bones of an Emperor,” Medieval Histories, January 30, 2014. Robert W. Dyson, Read more…
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Man on the Street Interviews after Pearl Harbor
Join Elizabeth, Katie, and Dan as they dig into America’s reaction to war with Japan on the days following the Bombing of Pearl Harbor.
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A History (and Food!) Buffs Thanksgiving
All of us probably have a really clear image of Thanksgiving dinner: the roasted turkey, the savory stuffing, the cranberry sauce (or can-shaped cranberry log), and of course, the sweet, flaky pies. But even though this has become the standard menu of this traditional American feast, it doesn’t really have a Read more…
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Veterans Day and A History of Federal Benefits for Vets
Marissa, Sarah, and Averill discuss veterans benefits and a history of federal support for U.S. veterans. The History Buffs Producers thank our nation’s veterans for their service! Show Notes & Further Reading: Goldberg, Chad. Citizens and Paupers: Relief, Rights, and Race from the Freedmen’s Bureau to Workfare. Chicago: University of Read more…