Welcome to our May episode: Part 2 of our interview with Cairn Canine Detection and the Case of the "Lost" Potter's Field!

We had so much to talk about with the Cairn Canine Detection group that our May episode will continue the conversation with Suzanne Elshult, President and K9 Trainer/Handler. Suzanne shares more about the work they are doing with local Tribes and historical organizations to identify the locations of unmarked burials in Washington State, and beyond. She's also about to get a new puppy to train, and talked about her first dog, who started her on this whole journey. Suzanne also shares the methodologies and data from Cairn Canine Detection's field explorations in the areas around the King County Poor Farm and Potter's Field, and what we can learn from the results.

You won't want to miss this episode!

Show Notes:

• Cairn Canine Detection
• Learn more about Fort Simcoe Mool-Mool, and the history of the Indian Boarding School at White Swan
• Seabeck Cemetery Restoration Project

Subscribe, share, give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

You can support our work through Ko-fi.com.

Show notes: www.invisible-histories.com/episodes

Please reach out at [email protected]

Umbrella Podcast Collective: www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella #UmbrellaPodcastCollective

Join us at our live events!

Credits:

Recorded at Works Progress and Cold Net Studios

Production Coordinator and Researcher: Jacob Neville.

Cover image: Design by Cari Simson

Music:

Cari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories to visually and viscerally connect the public to experiences from the past. Their Invisible Histories podcast unearths diverse local stories and forgotten places. www.invisible-histories.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our April episode: Cairn Canine Detection and the Case of the Snohomish Pioneer Cemetery!

Have you ever wondered how dogs could help locate unmarked graves? Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of canine detection and its role in uncovering the hidden histories of historic cemeteries. In this episode, we share our experience with Suzanne Elshult and June Mansfield and their team from Cairn Canine Detection, who use specially trained dogs to locate human remains in historic burial areas. Discover the science behind their methods, the challenges they face, and the stories of the Snohomish Pioneer Cemetery, including its connections to the early settlers of the region.

Images from this episode: on our webpage and Instagram @invisiblehistoriespnw

Don't miss the second part of this episode on April 28th, where we’ll reveal the findings of Cairn Canine Detection at the Duwamish Cemetery, also known as the "lost" Potter's Field.

We will also talk about our ideas for a public memorial for the 3,260 people buried there, and our upcoming immersive walking tours on May 2-3.

Show Notes:

Cairn Canine Detection

Join our live guided tours of the Lost Potters Field: Ticketstripe.com Seattle Lost Cemetery Tour

Misplaced Pioneers in Snohomish, WA

Pacific NW Adventure Sisters and the Snohomish Pioneer Cemetery

Subscribe, share, give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

You can support our work through Ko-fi.com.

Show notes: www.invisible-histories.com/episodes

Please reach out at [email protected]

Umbrella Podcast Collective: www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella #UmbrellaPodcastCollective

Join us at our live events!

Credits:

Recorded at Snohomish Pioneer Cemetery and WorksProgress.

Production Coordinator and Researcher: Jacob Neville.

Cover image: Design by Cari Simson

Music: Yoga Dogs by All Good Folks by Uppbeat.io

Cari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories to visually and viscerally connect the public to experiences from the past. Their Invisible Histories podcast unearths diverse local stories and forgotten places. www.invisible-histories.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our March episode: Voices from the Archives!

Join us for an insightful conversation with Stephanie Johnson Toliver, the Executive Director of Black Heritage Society of WA for the past 7 years, and a longtime advocate for historic preservation, community-building and storytelling. In this episode, we explore the vital role of community archives in preserving the stories of African Americans in Washington, from early settlers who shaped the early towns and communitites, to the impactful photography of Al Smith. 

Stephanie shares her journey from horticulturist to archivist, detailing her passion for uncovering and sharing the histories that shape our communities.

We discuss the challenges posed by gentrification and the importance of historic preservation, particularly in the Central District, where significant sites like the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA are at risk. 

Stephanie highlights exciting upcoming events, including collaborations with the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the unveiling of new digital projects to make history more accessible. Engage with the past and consider how we can all contribute to preserving these invaluable narratives for future generations.

Show Notes:

Black Heritage Society of Washington State

National Museum of African American History and Culture

George Washington Bush in Tumwater

Subscribe, share, give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

You can support our work through Ko-fi.com.

Show notes: www.invisible-histories.com

Instagram @invisiblehistoriespnw

Please reach out at [email protected]

Umbrella Podcast Collective: www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella #UmbrellaPodcastCollective

Join us at our live events!

Credits:

Recorded at Jacqueline E. A. Lawson Resource Center in Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, and Works Progress Cooperative in Seattle WA

Audio edited by Elke Hautala

Production Coordinator and Researcher: Jacob Neville.

Cover image: Design by Cari Simson; Still photo of Negro Repertory Theater's production of Stevedore 1936, from the BHS Archive.

Music: Win by Jeff Kaale

Cari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories to visually and viscerally connect the public to experiences from the past. Their Invisible Histories podcast unearths diverse local stories and forgotten places. www.invisible-histories.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our February episode!

It is time to dive into our own invisible histories! Alongside Cynthia Brothers, the founder of Vanishing Seattle, we discuss the existence of venues, clubs, and other businesses that were, and still are, beacons of creativity and self-expression.

As more and more spaces for social connection undergo closure and demolition, how can we hold onto the culture associated with these spaces? We discuss with Cynthia the implications of the increased price of existing in the modern city, as well as what Vanishing Seattle is doing to preserve the histories of the city, and ourselves. 

Vanishing Seattle has developed into a movement that documents and explores businesses that are, quite literally, vanishing before us. As the tireless work of Vanishing Seattle and other organizations carries on, major questions are posed: Who is going to hold the physical and digital archives of a city that is constantly shedding its previous renditions? Who are the entities and organizations that are able and willing to hold and display these archives, to preserve and freely share the ephemera so easily lost to the landfill?

Join us as we discuss how communities today are countering the closure notices of many iconic Seattle businesses.

Show Notes:

VanishingSeattle.org

Instagram

Book: Signs of Vanishing Seattle:

Reunion show! Donald Glaude at NAF: March 8th 10pm-6am~

Subscribe, share, give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

You can support our work through Ko-fi.com.

Check out our landing page and show notes at www.invisible-histories.com  

Our Instagram account will share images from each episode, @invisiblehistoriespnw

If you have a good story idea please reach out at [email protected]

Umbrella Podcast Collective: www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella #UmbrellaPodcastCollective

Join us at our live events!

Credits:

Recorded at Equinox Studios in Georgetown, and Works Progress Cooperative in Seattle WA www.worksprogress.coop 

Audio edited by Elke Hautala

Music: Restless by Audra Richardson & Richard Sidereus, Bustin' Out by Vandemonium

Cari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories to visually and viscerally connect the public to experiences from the past. Their Invisible Histories podcast unearths diverse local stories and forgotten places. www.invisible-histories.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For January, we are rebroadcasting our lively visit with Jean Godden and Julianna Ross of their radio show, The Bridge, on KMGP 101.1, which aired on July 26, 2024.

On the show, we share our origin stories, how we met and formed Invisible Histories, some Lou Graham and Lake Ballinger stories, and some teasers from the “Lost” Potter’s Field. Thank you, Jean for such an in-depth interview. We know where the stories are buried!

​

Hosts: Jean Godden, former Seattle City Councilmember, and Julianna Ross, station founder. Jean is a tireless writer, journalist, and a former three-term Seattle City Councilmember, and who is still active in civic endeavors.

Listen to: Authors, elected officials, non-profit leaders, artists, journalists, and community champions.

Where: Broadcasts live from Magnuson Park, SPACE 101.1 KMGP-LP, which is a hyper-local low-power radio station broadcasting to a potential listenership of over 200,000, and streams worldwide at space101fm.org.

​​

Show Notes:

The Bridge​

Space 101.1

Jean Godden's webpage and blog, Post Alley

Jean Godden on HistoryLink

Subscribe, share, give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

You can support our work through Ko-fi.com.

Check out our landing page at www.invisible-histories.com  

Our Instagram account will share images from each episode, @invisiblehistoriespnw

If you have a good story idea please reach out at [email protected]

​Invisible Histories is part of the Umbrella Podcast Collective: www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella #UmbrellaPodcastCollective

Credits:

Recorded at Space 101.1 on July 26, 2024 at Magnuson Park, and Works Progress Cooperative in Seattle WA - Seattle’s only cooperatively run coworking space - www.worksprogress.coop 

Audio edited by Elke Hautala

​

Cari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories to visually and viscerally connect the public to experiences from the past. Their Invisible Histories podcast unearths diverse local stories and forgotten places. www.invisible-histories.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our December episode! Step into the world of Seattle's street trees with our latest episode featuring Taha Ebrahimi, author of the book, Street Trees of Seattle. Discover how these urban giants connect us to the city's past and enrich our present. Taha shares her journey from a curious walker to a published author, revealing the hidden stories of Seattle's diverse tree canopy. Learn about the ecological and historical significance of street trees and their role in fostering community connections. Taha takes us by some of her favorite trees in the Georgetown area, and we share a couple special trees with her that are associated with the Potter's Field and the old path of the Duwamish River. Whether you're a tree enthusiast or simply curious about Seattle's green spaces, this episode offers a fresh perspective on the city's landscape and the importance of preserving its natural heritage.

Don't miss this enlightening conversation that will change the way you see Seattle's streets.

Show Notes:

Taha Ebrahimi - Check out Taha's book, Street Trees of Seattle

Tableau Public - learn more about data visualization tools available to the public

Seattle Heritage Tree program

The Last 6000 - Get involved with tree preservation advocay in Seattle

Volunteer planting trees in Seattle and our region (many orgs!)

Historic Seattle

Seattle's Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI)

Subscribe, share, give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

You can support our work through Ko-fi.com.

Check out our landing page at www.invisible-histories.com  

Our Instagram account will share images from each episode, @invisiblehistoriespnw

If you have a good story idea please reach out at [email protected]

​Invisible Histories is part of the Umbrella Podcast Collective: www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella #UmbrellaPodcastCollective

Credits:

Recorded at Equinox Studios in Georgetown, and Works Progress Cooperative in Seattle WA - Seattle’s only cooperatively run coworking space - www.worksprogress.coop 

Audio edited by Elke Hautala

​

Music: 

Is there still room for me 'neath the old apple tree? Victor Records 1915

Cari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories to visually and viscerally connect the public to experiences from the past. Their Invisible Histories podcast unearths diverse local stories and forgotten places. www.invisible-histories.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our November episode, devoted to the beautiful Crown Hill Cemetery, located north of Ballard and west of Greenwood. And prior to that, we explore the mysterious history of the original Greenwood Cemetery, originally called Woodland, which was at the corner of 85th and Greenwood Avenue from 1871 until 1907.

A few months ago, we were intrigued to see an article on King 5, Seattle Medium, and Seattle Times about how the historic Crown Hill Cemetery was for sale.

Curious minds want to know, who wants to buy a cemetery?

Today we focus on the history of the cemetery, who is buried there, and how the Crown Hill Cemetery provides the community with compassionate death care, as well as much-needed open space in the neighborhood. Thanks to Phillip Howe from Crown Hill Cemetery and Patti Amundson for research!

Show Notes:

1905 Map of Greenwood area

Former Greenwood Cemetery

Greenwood Thumbnail History

1891 annexation of the area

Civil War Seattle

Find a Grave - Crown Hill Cemetery - Abigail Bridges

Newcastle History = Crown Hill Cemetery

Subscribe, share, give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

You can support our work through Ko-fi.com.

Check out our landing page at www.invisible-histories.com  

Our Instagram account will share images from each episode, @invisiblehistoriespnw

If you have a good story idea please reach out at [email protected]

​

Credits:

Recorded at the Crown Hill Cemetery, and Works Progress Cooperative in Seattle WA 11/7/2024 - Seattle’s only cooperatively run coworking space - www.worksprogress.coop 

Audio edited by Elke Hautala

​

Music: 

In the Sweet Long Ago

Funeral March of a Marionette

Cari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories to visually and viscerally connect the public to experiences from the past. Their Invisible Histories podcast unearths diverse local stories and forgotten places. www.invisible-histories.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you hear “The Roadhouse,” this might evoke thoughts of a glistening Patrick Swayze doing his own stunts while taming the Double Deuce in the 1989 cult movie of the same name, but roadhouses also have a diverse and storied past here in the Seattle area. From Aurora Avenue North and the Bothell Highway, to Seattle’s Central District and Jackson Street, to Georgetown and the Pacific Highway South, these places became the areas where people were pushed as redlining and the Temperance movement grew and eventually took hold in Seattle in the 1910s. Prohibition in Washington began in 1916 and went until 1933, pushing vice underground or further out of ‘respectable Seattle’ through speakeasies, bottle clubs and destinations for groundbreaking jazz, big band, and the late 50’s rock n’ roll Pacific Northwest scene. 

In this episode, we explore the history of Roadhouses in the Seattle area with author, historian, and finder of Old Things, Brad Holden. When not out searching for local historical artifacts, Brad Holden enjoys writing about the more illicit side of Seattle’s past. You can reach Brad at @seattleartifacts on Instagram, and at www.Bradholden.org 

We also connected with Eduardo Mendonça of The Roadhouse, a new performance space located at the Angle Lake Light Rail Station. He shares his journey from growing up in Brazil, to founding the first performance arts space in the United States housed in a transit hub, and paid for through municipal arts funding. The Roadhouse showcases music, art, and performances that reflect the fantastic cultural diversity of South King County. The Roadhouse, located on the Angle Lake Light Rail station plaza, is celebrating its first year on Saturday, October 19th from 4-6pm - all are welcome! You can learn about The Roadhouse performance space on Instagram at @roadhouseanglelakestation, and at www.theroadhouse.art 

Show Notes:

The Spanish Castle episode cover art courtesy of Ron Edge

Vintage Camera Sound FX by Werra FreeSound.org

Evil Minded Blues by Virginia Liston 1926

Khu.éex' promo by Heartstone Studios -- Featuring Clarissa Rizal and Music by Khu.éex'

Brad Holden

Decadent and Debaucherous Looking Back at Edmonds’ lost roadhouses

The Spanish Castle

Jimi Hendrix bus shelter art

The Wailers Live at the Spanish Castle

Doc Hamilton's BBQ Pit

Eduardo and Ana Paula Mendonça

The Roadhouse at Angle Lake Light Rail Station

Sound Transit Blog about The Roadhouse

Sound Transit Arts Program (STArts)

Cari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories to visually and viscerally connect the public to experiences from the past. Their Invisible Histories podcast unearths diverse local stories and forgotten places. www.invisible-histories.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Invisible Histories Season 3 Episode 1! 

Our "back to school" September episode is all about the iconic and mysterious Nikola Tesla. Sharpen your pencils and fire up your oscillators!

We had the pleasure to talk with Jeff Behary about his work, and specifically as the official historian for the Nikola Tesla family.

Join us on this month’s episode was we talk with Jeff about his Tesla archive, the Electrotherapy Museum, Tesla as an inventor, and the future practicalities of world wireless power and energy distribution.

Come see our specultative theater production, "Tesla's Scintillating Salon" at the Georgetown Steam Plant Science Fair on 9/21 at 5pm and 9/22 at 4pm.

Please subscribe and keep listening wherever you get your podcasts.

You can support our work through Ko-fi.com.

Check out our landing page at www.invisible-histories.com  

Our Instagram account will share images from each episode, @invisiblehistoriespnw

We are always looking for “invisible histories” of the Pacific NW so if you have a good story idea please reach out at [email protected]

Recorded at Works Progress Cooperative in Seattle WA 2024 - Seattle’s only cooperatively run coworking space - www.worksprogress.coop 

Audio edited by Elke Hautala

Zoom recording 9/5/24

Show Notes:

Jeff Behary's Electrotherapy Museum in Riviera beach, Florida

Jeff's archive about Nikola Tesla

Georgetown Steam Plant Science Fair

“The Transmission of Electrical Energy Without Wires As a Means for Furthering Peace," from Electrical World and Engineer, January 7, 1905).

The Problem Of Increasing Human Energy — With Special References to the Harnessing of the Sun's Energy.

Nikola Tesla: Free Unlimited Wireless Energy Speech

Studio360: Tesla and Twain

Nikola Tesla's hometown in Smiljan Croatia

Seattle map from 1908

Music: Operatic Rag from the Library of Congress 1910

Cari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories to visually and viscerally connect the public to experiences from the past. Their Invisible Histories podcast unearths diverse local stories and forgotten places. www.invisible-histories.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month both Elke and Cari were on their respective vacations, visiting places near and far.

In this episode, Elke shares her history with the Gen Con Tabletop Gaming Conference, which she's been directly involved with for over 11 years. This year she went with her oldest son Chance, and had a blast working and playing with the over 71,000 guests to the event!

Cari and her daughter went to Scotland, with a stay in the Balintore Castle in moorland above Balintore village, a few miles north of the Loch of Lintrathen, near Kirriemuir, Angus. Balintore Castle is a stunning Victorian hunting lodge, built in 1860 surrounded by incredible highland scenery.

David Johnston bought the A-listed Balintore Castle property in 2007, after years of searching for a castle to restore. His ongoing labors of love have brought the castle back from abandonment and ruin, and guests can once again be hosted in great style and comfort. His dream is to continue the parties and great fun hosted by Lady Langman, the last owner in the mid-20th century.

Listen in on David and Cari’s conversation in the castle’s servants’ kitchen!

Show Notes:

• The Balintore Castle webpage
• David's blog about restoring the castle
• David's Gofundme page for the Balintore Castle Great Hall restoration
• The Wikipedia page for Balintore Castle
• Visit Scotland webpage for Balintore Castle
• The Canmore.org.uk page for Balintore Castle, with historic photos from the 1960s and 1970s, and the original architectural drawings from 1859.
• Buildings at Risk Register in Scotland, to find your own castle!

​Credits:

Music: ​Vale of Atholl Junior Pipeband; Pitlochry 2008; Recorded by Inchadney and posted on Freesound.org

Image: Cari Simson; Balintore Castle in 2024

We are always looking for “invisible histories” so if you have a good story idea please reach out.

If you are able, please support our podcast with a Tip through Ko-fi.com

Recorded August 2024

Audio edited by Elke Hautala 

Cari Simson and Elke Hautala formed Invisible Histories to visually and viscerally connect the public to experiences from the past. Their Invisible Histories podcast unearths diverse local stories and forgotten places. www.invisible-histories.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.