Invisible Histories (Cari Simson Elke Hautala)
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| 02 Jan 2024 | Unearthing the "Lost" Potter's Field | 00:43:58 | |
Hello -- and welcome to โInvisible Historiesโ exploring Seattleโs lost stories, with Cari and Elke - Episode #1 In this podcast we explore lost stories of marginalized people, hidden histories of forgotten places, and generally unearth some cool, creepy and hopefully meaningful connections for people living and working in the Seattle area and beyond. In our first series we explore the โlostโ Potterโs Field, also known as the Duwamish Cemetery established in 1876 on land next to the King County Poor Farm and Hospital in what is now the Georgetown neighborhood. In just over 30 years over 3,260 people were buried there; people who due to lack of money, family or other connections had nowhere else to go when they died. In 1912 the Army Corps of Engineers embarked on the ambitious โDuwamish Canal,โ turning the riverโs meandering curves into a 5-mile shipping channel and turning โuseless mudflatsโ into industrial land. The Duwamish Cemetery aka โPotterโs Fieldโ was erased from maps and memories, all 3260 human remains were exhumed and cremated, and covered with industrial businesses . In Episode #1 Elke and Cari share their research experiences, and why this story of finding the lost cemetery is connected to many aspects of Seattle's growth and development. Subscribe and keep listening where you get your podcasts Show notes at Our landing page Our Instagram account will share images from each episode, @invisiblehistoriesPNW We are always looking for โinvisible historiesโ of the Pacific NW; please reach out at invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com. Our podcast music is from Samuel Coleridge Taylor's (1875 - 1912) Funeral March, Op. 79 Nยบ 3 (from Othello, Incidental Music) Recorded at Works Progress Cooperative Edited by Elke Hautala 2023 Resources: Friends of Georgetown History: www.foghi.org HistoryLink article about Georgetown King County Archives: https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/depts/records-licensing/archives 4Culture: https://www.4culture.org/ King5 Evening's coverage of the Potter's Field: https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/seattle-georgetown-cemetery-mystery-missing-bodies-remains-graves/281-4a5f7ebf-c596-4ab8-8c22-54727e5af11f Paul Dorpat - Seattle Waterfront history https://pauldorpat.com/2009/07/09/seattle-waterfront-history-chapter-7/ 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. | |||
| 03 Jan 2024 | Lay of the Land | 01:02:50 | |
Welcome to Invisible Histories - Episode #2 In this podcast we explore lost stories of marginalized people, hidden histories of forgotten places, and generally unearth some cool, creepy and hopefully meaningful connections for people living and working in the Seattle area and beyond. In this episode we go way back in time, to share the perspective of a character that rarely gets to tell its story โ the land itself โ how the cemetery removal was an example of forced industrialization and this progress at all costs mentality; contextualizing the land in Georgetown, and the existing death and burial practices of the time, as well as how there was an evolution of infrastructure as Seattle became what we like to think of as modern city in the early 1900s. Unearth the history of the land around the Potterโs Field with us and explore a glimpse of the old Seattle. This formerly out-of-the-way place that held the dead from the early days of Washington Territory up through Statehood in 1887, was erased from maps and memories as Seattle entered the Modern era. Featuring Elizabeth Davis PhD and music by Kevin MacLeod in a special introduction. Subscribe and keep listening wherever you get your podcasts. Our Instagram account will share images from each episode, @invisiblehistoriesPNW We are always looking for โinvisible historiesโ of the Pacific NW so if you have a good story idea please reach out at invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com. Our podcast music is from Samuel Coleridge Taylor's (1875 - 1912) Funeral March, Op. 79 Nยบ 3 (from Othello, Incidental Music) Recorded at Works Progress Cooperative www.worksprogress.coop Edited by Elke Hautala 2023 Resources: Elizabeth Davis, PhD: https://ess.uw.edu/people/elizabeth-davis/ Samuel Coleridge Taylor: (1875 - 1912) Funeral March, Op. 79 Nยบ 3 (from Othello, Incidental Music) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Coleridge-Taylor RH Thompson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_H._Thomson The King County Indigent Remains program https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/medical-examiner/indigent-remains-program The King County Medical Examiner's Office unidentified remains. https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/medical-examiner/unidentified-remains 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. | |||
| 03 Jan 2024 | Marginalized voices from the Potter's Field | 01:03:23 | |
Welcome to Invisible Histories. Episode #3 In this podcast we explore lost stories of marginalized people, hidden histories of forgotten places, and generally unearth some cool, creepy and hopefully meaningful connections for people living and working in the Seattle area and beyond. In this episode, we share some important cultural information regarding Indigenous death practices of the Coast Salish people, to answer the question, 'could the Potter's Field have previously been an Indian Burial Ground' as described on Findagrave.com? We include interviews from Johnny Moses and Pamela Bond Seamoster who each share the cultural practices of their families. We also explore how someone would end up in the Potter's Field in the early 1900s, and more information about the King County Hospital and Poor Farm, which was also host to a Tuberculosis sanitorium through 1911. We also share the stories of over 10 individuals whose remains were interred at the Duwamish Cemetery, aka the Potter's Field, including Ingo Singh, Mary Lake, James Carter, Thomas Hamilton Blanck, and a sad story of an infant secretly buried by her parents in the dead of night. Subscribe and keep listening wherever you get your podcasts. Our Instagram account will share images from each episode, @invisiblehistoriesPNW We are always looking for โinvisible historiesโ of the Pacific NW so if you have a good story idea please reach out at invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com. Our podcast music is from Samuel Coleridge Taylor's (1875 - 1912) Funeral March, Op. 79 Nยบ 3 (from Othello, Incidental Music) Recorded at Works Progress Cooperative www.worksprogress.coop Edited by Elke Hautala 2023 Episode resources: Johnny Moses: https://johnnymoses.com/ Pamela Bond: https://www.4culture.org/touring_arts/pamela-chelalakem-bond-snohomish-2/ Sisters of Providence: https://sistersofprovidence.net/history/ RH Thompson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_H._Thomson Asahel Curtis - photo collection: https://www.washingtonhistory.org/research/collections-search/?search_term=&subjects%5B%5D=Asahel%20Curtis Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/241472/duwamish-poor-farm-cemetery 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. | |||
| 29 Dec 2023 | Introducing "Invisible Histories" | 00:03:00 | |
Welcome to โInvisible Historiesโ exploring Seattleโs lost stories. In this podcast we explore lost stories of marginalized people, hidden histories of forgotten places, and generally unearth some cool, creepy and hopefully meaningful connections for people living and working in the Seattle area and beyond. In our first series we explore the โlostโ Potterโs Field, a cemetery established in 1876 on land next to the King County Poor Farm and Hospital in what is now the Georgetown neighborhood. In just over 30 years over 3,260 people were buried there; people who due to lack of money, family or other connections had nowhere else to go when they died. In 1912 the Army Corps of Engineers embarked on the ambitious โDuwamish Canal,โ turning the riverโs meandering curves into a 5-mile shipping channel and turning โuseless mudflatsโ into industrial land. The Duwamish Cemetery aka โPotterโs Fieldโ was erased from maps and memories, covered with industrial businesses and all 3260 human remains were exhumed and cremated. Find out about who was buried there and what happened to their ashes. Subscribe and keep listening wherever you get your podcasts. Our Instagram account will share images from each episode, @invisiblehistoriesPNW We are always looking for โinvisible historiesโ of the Pacific NW so if you have a good story idea please reach out at invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com. Our podcast music is from Samuel Coleridge Taylor's (1875 - 1912) Funeral March, Op. 79 Nยบ 3 (from Othello, Incidental Music) Recorded at Works Progress Cooperative www.worksprogress.coop Edited by Elke Hautala 2023 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. | |||
| 18 Feb 2024 | Mini Episode February 2024 | 00:30:57 | |
After a whirlwind January 2024, the Invisible Histories ladies regroup, try to tidy up the place, and catch up on what happened over the last month. Thank you to our listeners, the dedicated hundreds! Subscribe, share, and give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! Read our latest newsletter and subscribe Read show notes and more content at our webpage. Check out our Instagram for images related to this episode @invisiblehistoriespnw We toured the Recompose facility in Georgetown, and learned about composting as an option for death care. We visited the Black Heritage Society's archives in Georgetown, and learned about Black Rosie the Riveters at Boeing during WWII, including Josie Dunn, and Florice Spearman who was the first Black stenographer hired by the Boeing Company. Coming up:
Music: Junkman Rag by Fred Van Eps, an African American composer/musician. Image: Seattle Municipal Archives: Duwamish Sanitary Fill [workers laying pipe] February 18 1914 Recorded at Works Progress Cooperative Edited by Elke Hautala February 2024 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. | |||
| 09 Apr 2024 | How Can the Rolland Denny Mansion be Saved? | 01:30:00 | |
March 2024 was wild! We suffered technical issues in the form of a broken computer, which prevented us from getting this episode out in a timely manner. Thank goodness we are up and running again! โ Thank you to our listeners, the dedicated hundreds! Subscribe, share, give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! Read our latest newsletter and subscribe Show notes and other content at our webpage. Check out our Instagram for images related to this episode. โ Today, we interviewed Jean Sherrard and Clay Eals, and explored a wide-ranging conversation that includes their work with Paul Dorpat, the โNow and Thenโ column in the Seattle Times, the pending Rolland Denny Mansion sale, historic preservation, and zooming in on old timey large format photographs. Stay tuned for our theatrical episode about the Potterโs Field - Featuring: Clayton Ballard, Patti Amundson, Pat Dolan, Andy Bookwalter, Brian Dougherty, and Sarah Sherman Get out there and make some history! Show Notes: Rolland Denny mansion: lochkelden.org Seattle Now & Then column about Rolland Denny Mansion Rolland Denny Redfin listing (interior pics!): https://redf.in/SRTD5v โRolland Denny mansion address: 6601 NE Windermere Rd. Please respect neighbors and the current residents who live there. Please contact info@historicseattle.org to let them know your ideas for how the Rolland Denny mansion could be saved. Paul is at 1250 NE 145th St, Shoreline: avamereshoreline.com. Well wishes welcomed! Link to Paul's collection at Seattle Public Library: https://cdm16118.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16118coll41 The Helix: https://cdm16118.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16118coll38 Ron Edge's work and expertise on the Paul Dorpat blog. Clay Eals' historic preservation examples: two brief TV news stories from Jan. 29, 1989, featuring Paul when the community first picketed the Admiral Theaterโs closing, leading to the landmarking of it that summer. Music: Little Grey Home in the West: 2-10-1916 Recorded at Works Progress Cooperative on March 17, 2024 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. | |||
| 08 May 2024 | A Return to the Potter's Field | 00:42:35 | |
Welcome to Invisible Histories! Tonight we bring you a special show like no other. If you've listened to the first three episodes -- and if not go back to Episode #1 -- we come to this podcast with a deep curiosity about the people who lived in this time period, how they died, and how they ended up being buried in the Potterโs Field between 1876-1912. Elke and I wanted to transport you to where the Potterโs Field used to be, on a windy point of land in what is known today as the neighborhood of Georgetown in Seattle, WA. We took a little field trip to 500 South Myrtle Street, deep in the side streets of Georgetownโs industrial area. We thought maybe by visiting in person, on a quiet full moon night, we perhaps could feel something there, and get some answers? ...We were definitely not trying to open a portal โฆ..! Listen now to hear the spirits of Madame Victoria, Coroner Charles E. Hoye, Thomas Hamilton Blanck, Mary Dugan, Millie Schiller, Lewis Jones, Fred Boalt, Joseph Miller, and Effie Lassen. Please subscribe and keep listening wherever you get your podcasts! โWe are always looking for โinvisible historiesโ of the Pacific NW so if you have a good story idea please reach out at invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com - โ Check out our landing page at www.invisible-histories.com Our Instagram account will share images from each episode, @invisiblehistoriespnw โShow Notes: โHistoryLink page about the Potter's Field โThe Meadows, Seattle's first great racetrack "No Rest for The Unwept Dead" The Seattle Times, June 15, 1904, p. 9 โ Credits: Sound FX from FreeSound.org Including USC Cinema Archival Sound FX from 1930s-1960s (Craig Smith) Juskiddink_waves-caves2 Bennstir_door-slam-1 Yin_Yang_Jake007_water-splash Theknave_coins-into-tin-cup-2 Cueckermann_womans-harmonics-gasps AlesiaDavina_a-sirens-song Timbre_stretched-theremin-01 zabuhailo__hippodromewarm-up-horses aarrnnoo__woman-crying martina_leitschuh__people_laughing_outdoors_002 robertcrosley__elbow-river-rivulet-220602-t020 Music from FreeSound.org 1906 Marvel Player Piano from San Francisco rtb45__mm-project-3-old-marvel-player-piano โ Characters played by Elke Hautala, Clayton Ballard, Brian Dougherty, Patti Amundson, Sarah Sherman, Pat Dolan, and Andy Bookwalter. โInterviews by Cari Simson. Based on actual historical research with touches of speculative fiction here and there! Recorded at Works Progress Cooperative in Seattle WA - Seattleโs only cooperatively run coworking space - www.worksprogress.coop Audio edited by Elke Hautala April 2024 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. | |||
| 11 Jun 2024 | Madam Lou Graham | 01:12:28 | |
Welcome to Invisible Histories. Today we had the pleasure to host a virtual interview with author Hanna Brooks Olsen about her recently published book, โNotoriously Bad Character: the true story of Lou Graham and the Immigrants and Sex Workers who built Seattle." The book is available through her webpage, www.hannabrooksolsen.com Lou reigned supreme in what we now know as the Pioneer Square neighborhood of Seattle in the late 1800s. Today, on Seattleโs Underground Tour and other guided history walks, the story of Lou Graham is often full of errors and exaggerations, and so we are grateful for Hannaโs research to bring the true stories of Lou to light, and inspire other researchers to try and find out more. So grab your favorite beverage, sink into your comfy chaise lounge and transport yourself to when the mysterious German immigrant Dorothea Ohben had just arrived in Seattle. Show Notes: LGBTQIA+ Archives: https://archive.lgbt/wiki/index.php/Madame_Louise_%22Lou%22_Graham_(1861-1903) Hanna Brooks Olsen's webpage: hannabrooksolsen.com Hanna's research for HistoryLink Tours: HistoryLink Tours โ Union Gospel Mission/Former location of Lou Grahamโs Hanna's Seattle Met article: https://www.seattlemet.com/news-and-city-life/2022/08/lou-graham-brothel-madam-seattle-history-underground-tour Madam Lou Graham arrives in Seattle in February 1888: https://www.historylink.org/File/2762 Image: Purported sex workers, Seattle ca. 1900, courtesy of Paul Dorpat. Music: Music from Library of Congress: Wohlauf noch getrunken (To Wake Up Still Drunk) 1904 https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-714492/ 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. | |||
| 17 Jul 2024 | Lake Ballinger | 00:43:06 | |
Since itโs a beautiful, warm summer day here in Seattle, this monthโs episode features a short history of a beautiful lake with a mysterious island. Youโll find this lake on the southwestern corner of Snohomish County, on the edge of Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace, just north of Shoreline, Washington. Come with us to take a dip in the cool, refreshing waters of Lake Ballinger! Learn about the development of this area in the late 1800s through 1920s, with Hugh McAleer, the Bartholomew and Ballinger families, and the role of the Interurban Streetcar line on the Seattle suburbs in 1910, as it expanded from Greenwood in Seattle up to Everett, WA. We also dip a toe into the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition of 1909, and the rise of the progressive movement's land conservation efforts led by Gifford Pinchot. For Show Notes visit our Webpage We are always looking for โinvisible historiesโ of the Pacific NW so if you have a good story idea please reach out at invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com Image: Lake Ballinger from the Interurban line, Seattle ca. 1909, Asahel Curtis, courtesy of Paul Dorpat. Music: Lady of the Lake (1917) Victor Band and Emma Howells Burchenal https://archive.org/details/78_lady-of-the-lake_victor-band-emma-howells-burchenal_gbia0013588b Song of the West - Voices of America Series โRecorded July 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. | |||
| 13 Aug 2024 | Balintore Castle | 01:07:57 | |
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 Cariโs conversation in the castleโs servantsโ kitchen! Show Notes:
โCredits: Music: โVale 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 โinvisible historiesโ 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. | |||
| 12 Sep 2024 | The Secret History of Nikola Tesla | 00:51:37 | |
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 monthโs 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 โinvisible historiesโ of the Pacific NW so if you have a good story idea please reach out at invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com Recorded at Works Progress Cooperative in Seattle WA 2024 - Seattleโs 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 โThe 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 โ With Special References to the Harnessing of the Sun's Energy. Nikola Tesla: Free Unlimited Wireless Energy Speech Nikola Tesla's hometown in Smiljan Croatia 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. | |||
| 18 Oct 2024 | Roadhouses Around Seattle | 01:15:05 | |
When you hear โThe Roadhouse,โ 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 Seattleโs 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 โrespectable Seattleโ through speakeasies, bottle clubs and destinations for groundbreaking jazz, big band, and the late 50โs rock nโ 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 Seattleโs past. You can reach Brad at @seattleartifacts on Instagram, and at www.Bradholden.org We also connected with Eduardo Mendonรงa 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.รฉex' promo by Heartstone Studios -- Featuring Clarissa Rizal and Music by Khu.รฉex' Decadent and Debaucherous Looking Back at Edmondsโ lost roadhouses The Wailers Live at the Spanish Castle Eduardo and Ana Paula Mendonรงa 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. | |||
| 11 Nov 2024 | Cemetery Mysteries in North Seattle | 00:51:31 | |
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: 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 invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com โ Credits: Recorded at the Crown Hill Cemetery, and Works Progress Cooperative in Seattle WA 11/7/2024 - Seattleโs only cooperatively run coworking space - www.worksprogress.coop Audio edited by Elke Hautala โ 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. | |||
| 04 Dec 2024 | Unveiling Seattle's Street Trees | 00:44:51 | |
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 The Last 6000 - Get involved with tree preservation advocay in Seattle Volunteer planting trees in Seattle and our region (many orgs!) 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 invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com โInvisible 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 - Seattleโs only cooperatively run coworking space - www.worksprogress.coop Audio edited by Elke Hautala โ 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. | |||
| 09 Jan 2025 | Rebroadcast: Our interview on "The Bridge" | 01:03:09 | |
A rebroadcast of our visit with The Bridge in July 2024, with hosts Jean Godden and Julianna Ross.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 โLostโ Potterโs Field. Thank you, Jean for such an in-depth interview. We know where the stories are buried! โ 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. โโ Show Notes: Jean Godden's webpage and blog, Post Alley 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 invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com โInvisible 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 - Seattleโs only cooperatively run coworking space - www.worksprogress.coop Audio edited by Elke Hautala โ Music: Strangers in the Night, AcapellaLicense code: DHFIKQF9LQYJYEPUACari 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. | |||
| 12 Feb 2025 | Cynthia Brothers: Vanishing Seattle! | 01:05:35 | |
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: 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 invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com Umbrella Podcast Collective: www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella #UmbrellaPodcastCollective 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. | |||
| 10 Mar 2025 | Stephanie Johnson Toliver: Black Heritage Society | 01:10:57 | |
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 invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com Umbrella Podcast Collective: www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella #UmbrellaPodcastCollective 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. | |||
| 08 Apr 2025 | Cairn Canine Detection | 00:44:00 | |
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 weโll 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: 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 invisiblehistoriespnw@gmail.com Umbrella Podcast Collective: www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella #UmbrellaPodcastCollective 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. | |||