Navigating History

Navigating History

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Navigating History episodes

  • The Beauty of Historic Furniture

    The Beauty of Historic Furniture Or Dirty Old Stuff

    Mimi and Andrea talk to Jesse White, founder of Sarasota Architectural Salvage, about embodied energy and the urban forrest.

    Sarasota Architectural Salvage

    25 min
  • The King of the Swamp

    Mimi and Andrea have the honor of talking to Gordon O. Wareham, Director of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum and James Holt, co-founder of Freestyle Alligator Wrestling Competition. Both are members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

    https://www.ahtahthiki.com/

    https://www.facebook.com/FAWCNOW/

    29 min
  • Alligators in Virginia
    Alligators in Virginia, or "I'm a Yankee Doodle Swamp Thing" Mimi and Andrea investigate how alligators found their way to a hotel in Richmond, Virginia.

    17 min
  • Motor City Brothers

    Motor City Brothers or Round and Round and Roundabout

    Mimi and Andrea discover an interesting connection between the hipster 1890s teacher and a famous automobile.

    19 min
  • Historical Investigation of a Photo

    Historical Investigation of a Photo or The Mysterious '90s Hipster Teacher (1890s, of course)

    Mimi and Andrea discover some photos in the archives that lead them into an 1890s scandal.

    Images of Mr. Brush and students from the Manatee County Libraries.

    Mr. Brush and Students Image 1 Mr. Brush and Students Image 2

    20 min
  • The Great de Soto Expedition

    The Great de Soto Expedition or What Have You Done for Me Lately, Hernando?

    Mimi and Andrea explore how a man who died on the Mississippi River in 1542 has so many things named after him.

    22 min
  • The Legend of Sara de Soto

    The Legend of Sara de Soto Or You Give Love a Bad Name

    Sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of the lovely Sara de Soto. Mimi and Andrea explore the origins of this local legend.

    11 min

About Navigating History

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Navigating History takes you on adventures through the archives as hosts, Mimi Cirbusova and Andrea Knies of Compass Rose History Experiences sail the high seas of historic research.