The Historians

Bryan Jackson


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 ...an attempt to remember names

Saturday, April 9, 2022 Episode 417-Bryan Jackson is author of Why the Titanic Was Doomed.  Titanic, the most magnificent ocean liner of her time, was destined for disaster before she left the docks at Southampton according to Jackson--doomed by her owner, designers and the men who sailed her.

The March King’s St. Johnsville friend

By Bob Cudmore will be told of first thing tomorrow, Sunday, April 10, 2022

..in The Gazette, Amsterdam Recorder and on-line

...in 1926 Sousa’s band played at Smalley’s Theater in Fort Plain. 

Thanks to a very generous donation from Dave Northrup, the Historians Podcast 2022 fund drive now totals $2100.  That’s a third of our $6,000 goal!  Please donate online here- https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-historians-podcast-2022  Or send a check made out to Bob Cudmore to 125 Horstman Drive, Scotia, NY 12302. Keep history alive at The Historians Podcast-where we’re working on Episode 421 on the story of a 1955 African American Little League baseball team. 

Part two of the Weekend, Sunday, April 10, 2022

From the Archive-March 27, 2020-Episode 311-Kathryn Smith is a journalist from South Carolina, author of “Gertie: The Fabulous Life of Gertrude Sanford Legendre, Heiress, Explorer, Socialite, Spy.”

This Monday evening at 7 EST

Fort Plain Museum Free Zoom Event

April 11, 2022 

https://fortplainmuseum.org/viewevent.aspx?ID=1075

Behind the Scenes - Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed

Selections from the provocative new documentary will be shown. James Kirby Martin, executive producer of the film and author of the book upon which it is based will present the historical context and Tom Mercer producer and script writer will talk about the making of this ground breaking cinematic documentary. Narrated by Martin Sheen

Amsterdam and Mohawk Valley Weekend Weather, Saturday, April 9, 2022

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
 
Mohawk Valley News Headlines, Saturday, April 9, 2022
 
Daily Gazette
Troopers: Cobleskill woman, 26, identified as second person killed in Wednesday Thruway crash in Guilderland
GUILDERLAND – A Cobleskill woman was identified Friday as the second person killed in Wednesday morning’s multi-vehicle crash on the…

https://dailygazette.com/

 
Amsterdam Recorder 

Amsterdam foreclosure auction nets $1.1 million

AMSTERDAM — The sale of 27 properties for a combined $1.1 million through Amsterdam’s foreclosure...

https://www.recordernews.com/

Leader Herald

Caroga Arts Collective gets $1M state grant toward amphitheater at Sherman’s Amusement Park

https://www.leaderherald.com/

Historians Saturday, Sunday Radio Schedule

Today 12:05PM

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