Hello! In this Weeks Episode we are starting our look at Alva and Consuelo Vanderbilt, two of the most well known Gilded Age figures. In this first epsiode of the series we take a look at Alva and her childhhod, Alva meeting Willie K. Vanderbilt, their marriage (and Divorce), and Alvas role in Consuelos marriage.
Sources for today's episode include The Husband Hunters: American Heiresses Who Married Into the British Aristocracy by Anne Decourcy
Consuelo and alva Vanderbilt: The story of a mother and a Daughter in the Gilded Age by Amanda Mackenzie Stuart
If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or ideas for future podcast episodes please email me at [email protected].
You can also find me on Instagram and Threads @itsahistorypodcast
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Hello! In this Weeks Episode we are starting our look at Alva and Consuelo Vanderbilt, two of the most well known Gilded Age figures. In this first epsiode of the series we take a look at Alva and her childhhod, Alva meeting Willie K. Vanderbilt, their marriage (and Divorce), and Alvas role in Consuelos marriage.
Sources for today's episode include The Husband Hunters: American Heiresses Who Married Into the British Aristocracy by Anne Decourcy
Consuelo and alva Vanderbilt: The story of a mother and a Daughter in the Gilded Age by Amanda Mackenzie Stuart
If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or ideas for future podcast episodes please email me at [email protected].
You can also find me on Instagram and Threads @itsahistorypodcast
Thank you for listening!
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