Dr. Andrew Feight [Local Legends Podcast] #1
Andrew is a historian, and professor of American History in the Social Sciences Department here at Shawnee State University.
We discuss the implications of his most recent project, “Recovering Appalachia: Appalachian Studies in the Digital Age” and the pioneers of Portsmouth’s past.
[Intro] - Recovering Appalachia Symposium Recap
[04:00] Appalachia in the Digital Age
[16:25] - Portsmouth’s Long history of Civil Rights activism
(James Ashley, Branch Rickey, the integration of Dreamland.)
[18:00] Portsmouth, Ohio. Dream. Build. Live. Here.
[25:40] - Portsmouth Spartans featured on CBS Sports
[27:50] Portsmouth, “The Peerless City”
[29:30] The Beginning of Social Media at Glockner
[31:25] - Using Social Media to empower our city & set the correct narrative.
[35:44] - The Digital Revolution in Small Town America
[41:25] - Appalachian Myth busting
(What You’re Getting Wrong About Appalachia)
[46:55] - Public History Development & The Future of the Past (Sciotohistorical.org)
[53:25] - Magdalena Glockner, Pioneering Portsmouth Business Woman. (Saved the Glockner Family Business)
[58:30] - Dr. Feight tells us what’s next for him and his team.
Thanks for listening!
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