The Camelcast

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The Camelcast episodes

August 14, 2020 Ep. 103 – The War Within the State Meets the War Between the States: California's Place in the Civil War
Host Dean Putong and Museum Executive Director Elizabeth d'Huart examine California's unique place in the Civil War, and the Benicia Arsenal's contribution to the war effort.Support the Show.
11 min
July 31, 2020 Ep. 102 – Manifest Destiny, or "Do You Have a Flag?"
Host Dean Putong and Executive Director Elizabeth d'Huart discuss the concept of Manifest Destiny and how it drove the exploration and settlement of the American West. Support the Show.
14 min
July 14, 2020 Ep. 101 – Why Are There No Camels at the Camel Barns?
Dean Putong, rising senior at Yale University and Museum intern, chats with Executive Director Elizabeth d'Huart about how the Benicia Historical Museum's "Camel Barns" got their nickname, and the importance of camels to the history of Benicia.Support the Show.
14 min

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A "camel's-eye" view of local history from the Museum of History, Benicia in Benicia, California