Works Not Cited

On the first Open House episode of this season of Works Not Cited, I’m taking you to the opulent private chamber of Mary of Woodstock at Amesbury Abbey and discussing the life of this nun-princess; her early veiling, her material world, her involvement in intercession, and (briefly) her love of gambling. I’ve been looking forward to digging into Mary’s material life for months, and I’m really excited to bring this episode to you all today.

Learn more and bibliography at https://docs.google.com/document/d/150QDLEKu83AvTndxyhLVLs2JCSxsB3R_sDIRt8E9f04/edit?usp=sharing

After a bit of a break, I’m back with the season premiere of Works Not Cited!!! Today, I’m putting a spin on all the Virginia history I learned in college and discussing the lives of the Murray ladies, the wife and daughters of the infamous Lord Dunmore. From Virginia to Italy, this episode discusses colonial politics, Georgian society, women’s experiences, secret marriages, financial independence and inheritance, and more. I’m really happy to be back recording and sharing history with you all, and I hope you enjoy this episode!

Learn more and episode notes at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BHGIMAi_okXmjCI8EwezSloa5IuSs2rn-PzzZgit4sM/edit?usp=sharing 

Did you want a podcast episode where I ramble about the history behind season 2 of the Umbrella Academy? Well, I decided to be a total nerd and record this fun bonus episode to celebrate recording my 20th episode of Works Not Cited! If you’re looking for some 1960s history (JFK assassination! Counterculture! Civil Rights Movement! LGBTQ Dallas! The Umbrella Man!) feat me laughing at my own jokes, you've come to the right place.

(Also thank you to everyone who's listened to Works Not Cited so far, you're all wonderful, and I'm absolutely loving sharing history with all of you!)

Bibliography and learn more-- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DOYalcxvM6X-9OMaVr_BFl5-NDqoADzY6V4pa_Cjea4/edit?usp=sharing

Today, to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day (which is this coming Monday, October 12th!!) I’m sharing the stories of the Five Moons; five indigenous women from Oklahoma who gained international fame as ballet dancers in the early 20thcentury! They were brilliant performers, leaders, and educators, bringing attention to Native American artistry through their dances. I absolutely loved researching these women, especially since their words survive in books, documentaries, and interviews, and I’m so excited to share their narratives with all of you!

Resources to learn more and bibliography at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PVZtSlBiHMDBxtsOB4sZNr5T9xqXmyqYK33vWuvJwX4/edit?usp=sharing 

Today’s Open House takes you through the Damascus Room in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a wonderful example of a Syrian qa’a. Besides a room tour, I dive into some analysis, discussing historical interpretation, contextualization, and Orientalism in collections. It’s a big topic that might bring up more questions than I answer, but hopefully gives a little look into both Syrian history and the interpretation of period rooms!

Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tzO9t-VHngANpI689kqdOodxoIp-z8uqPwUBLLtGljQ/edit?usp=sharing

Today, I’m tracing New York resident Edna Odell’s experience of WWI; serving as a nurse with the American Red Cross, working with war orphans as part of the Children’s Bureau, and eventually adopting two children herself. This episode is the product of the research I’ve been doing as a volunteer for the Friends of the Odell House Rochambeau HQ, which has been an absolute blast and pulled me down numerous rabbit holes!

Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P4auo4LKMsvUpSNrvW5xQZeIfBaLjCjgQxtxC1ZL-zY/edit?usp=sharing 

Today, I’m taking you to a famous building in 1940s Amsterdam; Prinsengracht 263, where Anne Frank and her family hid for two years to escape Nazi persecution and violence during the Holocaust. While the Secret Annex remains the most well-known part of the building, I’ll be taking you through the rest of the structure, introducing (and hopefully doing justice to) the helpers who kept the Annex occupants safe and, in the words of Anne Frank herself, “displayed heroism in their cheerfulness and affection”.

Learn more/bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DlFMAXWH9s3SD3ZMoCzeya2KsEKoCJh6nejpG6UEPqo/edit?usp=sharing 

Today, I’m diving deep into fashion history with a study of a gown in Colonial Williamsburg’s collection that has a history from 18th century women’s silk design to 19th century fancy dress! Female artisans, business-owners, consumers, inheritors, and partiers- they’re all here!

Learn more and bibliography at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1US2lNB5PomX_VAC1gphh38Az1ztNDe_OYILg7wkznj4/edit?usp=sharing

Today's Open House takes you to 1920s Paris to the rue de l’Odeon, where Sylvia Beach gathered the literary community and the Lost Generation in her bookstore and library, Shakespeare and Company! With a listen, you can tour the shop where Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, and more borrowed books and gathered for literary debate, and get to know the woman who was the heart of this literary community. It’s an homage to avid readers. Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vzpiH6bRpus_ikDl5_b_WWiG2QISs98UrO6dIykiyY8/edit?usp=sharing

Today, I’m commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification and certification of the 19th Amendment (and the work still to be done regarding women’s rights) by shedding some light onto the life and work of Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, Chinese-American suffragette, feminist, writer, educator, and activist. Featured in the New York Tribune in 1912, she is probably best known for leading the May 4th, 1912 women’s suffrage demonstration in NYC on horseback as part of a women’s cavalry! I say ‘amazing’ a lot this episode because it’s hard to find the right words to convey how inspiring learning about Lee’s life was.

Learn more and bibliography can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PVjMCmbPvjRZfxU90Hf9V7M9YoSuq22YvqF_B0XLbX0/edit?usp=sharing