335 The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton played important roles in the founding of the United States. He served in the Continental Army, helped frame the United States Constitution, and helped place the United States on a ...
2 Aug 20221h 8min
334 Missions & Mission Building in New Spain
Spanish explorers and colonists visited, settled, and claimed territory in 42 of the United States’ 50 states. So what does the history of Early America look like from a Spanish point of view?Brandon ...
19 Juli 20221h 4min
333 Experiences of Revolution: Disruptions in Yorktown
What was everyday life like during the American War for Independence?Our Fourth of July series continues with an investigation of how the American War for Independence impacted those who remained on t...
5 Juli 202258min
332 Experiences of Revolution: Occupied Philadelphia
What was everyday life like during the American War for Independence?In honor of the Fourth of July, we’ll investigate answers to this question by exploring the histories of occupied Philadelphia and ...
28 Juni 20221h 1min
331 The Discovery of the Williamsburg Bray School
In a town as old as Williamsburg, Virginia, which was established in 1638, it’s often the case that historic buildings with interesting pasts stand unnoticed and in plain sight.Such was the case for t...
21 Juni 20221h 24min
330 Loyalism in the British Atlantic World
We’ll never know for certain how many Americans supported the American Revolution, remained loyal to the British Crown and Parliament, or tried to find a middle way as someone who was disaffected from...
7 Juni 20221h 8min
329 Freemasonry in Early America
This is an episode you’ve been waiting for!Mark Tabbert, the Director of Archives and Exhibits at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association and the author of Almanac of American Free...
24 Maj 20221h 2min
328 Free People of Color in Early America
We know from our explorations of early America that not all Americans were treated equally or enjoyed the freedoms and liberties other Americans enjoyed.Warren Milteer Jr., an Assistant Professor of H...
10 Maj 20221h 6min
