Old Bright Alix Jo Ryan & Carson Ellis
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- Society & Culture
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Old Bright is an ongoing collection of conversations that documents musings, speculation and light research on and around an Oregon pioneer farmstead.
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Catching Up
In this year end / new year episode we read some of the best notes from our listeners, ponder some of the stories we told this year and chat about our projects and intentions for 2022. Regular programming to resume in the next episode.
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Special Guest Kevin Mittge
We spend this episode chatting with Robbins’ family descendent and genealogist Kevin Mittge about the Robbins’ migration west, what it means to be the keeper of a family history, and the concept of genealogy in general. He keeps the excellent blog Robbins Roots.
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Jennie Melcher
We look into the rumor that someone burned down a house and barn on the Robbins-Melcher-Schatz farmstead to collect insurance money and we find, at the heart of it, the sensational story of Jennie Melcher.
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The Story of Jacob Robbins, part 1
An account of the life of Jacob Robbins, as given by his son Harvey in 1921; a brief interlude from our regular programming while we figure out what our regular programming should be.
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Hexafoil
An investigation into markings on an old door, a good long ramble about magic, and a short lesson on townships.
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Prince Albert in a Can
A catalogue of our findings from under the barn, a quick investigation into large boulders holding up posts, and some quality prohibition musing.