139 episodes

History written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts.
As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WWI, Fort Devins, Mass General to Taffy Pulls, Baseball, & Tom Thumb. Individuals/families mentioned are the Wetherbees, Priest, Captain Packard, Lewis, Dr. Livermore and Conant. Boons Pond, Library dedication, Masquerade & Neck Tie get togethers in the Vestry etc.
Draws the listener in and gives a sense of full lives and simpler times...

1883 - 1920's DIARY PODcast!‪!‬ Landerson

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    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

History written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts.
As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WWI, Fort Devins, Mass General to Taffy Pulls, Baseball, & Tom Thumb. Individuals/families mentioned are the Wetherbees, Priest, Captain Packard, Lewis, Dr. Livermore and Conant. Boons Pond, Library dedication, Masquerade & Neck Tie get togethers in the Vestry etc.
Draws the listener in and gives a sense of full lives and simpler times...

    Episode 137 - May 1895

    Episode 137 - May 1895

    History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Tie Party and Tom Thumb. Individuals: Weatherbees, Priest, Captain Packard, Lewis, Dr. Livermore, Stone and Conant. Time Travel to 1883 Stow, Massachusetts to get a sense of Full Lives and Simpler Times..

    • 8 min
    Episode 136 - April 1895

    Episode 136 - April 1895

    History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Tie Party and Tom Thumb. Individuals: Weatherbees, Priest, Captain Packard, Lewis, Dr. Livermore, Stone and Conant. Time Travel to 1883 Stow, Massachusetts to get a sense of Full Lives and Simpler Times...

    • 8 min
    Episode 135 - March 1895

    Episode 135 - March 1895

    History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Tie Party and Tom Thumb. Individuals: Weatherbees, Priest, Captain Packard, Lewis, Dr. Livermore, Stone and Conant. Time Travel to 1883 Stow, Massachusetts to get a sense of Full Lives and Simpler Times...

    • 10 min
    Episode 134 - February 1895

    Episode 134 - February 1895

    History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Tie Party and Tom Thumb. Individuals: Weatherbees, Priest, Captain Packard, Lewis, Dr. Livermore, Stone and Conant.
    Time Travel to 1883 Stow, Massachusetts to get a sense of Full Lives and Simpler Times...

    • 8 min
    Episode 133 - January 1895

    Episode 133 - January 1895

    History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Tie Party and Tom Thumb. Individuals: Weatherbees, Priest, Captain Packard, Lewis, Dr. Livermore, Stone and Conant.
    Time Travel to 1883 Stow, Massachusetts to get a sense of Full Lives and Simpler Times...

    • 9 min
    Episode 132 - December 1894

    Episode 132 - December 1894

    December in Stow, a foot of snow falls, and a visit to Haverhill,MA. History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Tie Party and Tom Thumb. Individuals: Weatherbees, Priest, Captain Packard, Lewis, Dr. Livermore, Stone and Conant. Time Travel to 1883 Stow, Massachusetts to get a sense of Full Lives and Simpler Times...

    • 8 min

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