by Ben Franklin's World | Jan 3, 2023 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/benfranklinsworld/348_Herrera.mp3 On December 19, 1777, George Washington marched his Continental Army into its winter encampment at Valley Forge. In school we learned this was a hard, cold winter that saw the soldiers so ill-supplied...
by Ben Franklin's World | Dec 20, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/benfranklinsworld/347_New_Orleans_Jazz_NHP.mp3 It’s impossible to overstate the importance of African and African American music to the United States’ musical traditions. Steven Lewis, a Curator of Music and Performing Arts at the...
by American Association for State and Local History | Dec 13, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is excited to announce that the Association of African American Museums has become an Advisory Board Partner of AASLH’s History Leadership Institute. The History Leadership Institute provides mid- and...
by Ben Franklin's World | Dec 13, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
https://benfranklinsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/346_Coleman.mp3 How did everyday Americans in the early United States use and enjoy music? How did they create and circulate new songs and musical lyrics? Our five-episode series about music in early America...
by American Association for State and Local History | Dec 12, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) Leadership in History Awards recognize excellence and innovative achievements in projects, programs, exhibits, publications, and people in state and local history. AASLH is now accepting nominations for the...
by Ben Franklin's World | Dec 6, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/benfranklinsworld/345_Goodman.mp3 Our study of music in Early America continues with this third episode in our five-episode series.Our last two episodes (Episode 343 and Episode 344) helped us better understand the musical landscapes...
