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PATRON ONLY: Gouverneur Morris

EARLY RELEASE: March on Washington (1963)

I have a dream... That is the most famous moment from the March on Washington in 1963 but Rebecca and Becca are going to tell you all about the whole event.

 

 

Show Notes:

• March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the Martin Luther King Jr Research and Education Institute: https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/march-washington-jobs-and-freedom
• National Archives: https://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/march-on-washington
• NAACP, 1963 March on Washington Resources: https://naacp.org/find-resources/history-explained/1963-march-washington
• National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/articles/march-on-washington.htm
• Official Program, National Archives: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/official-program-for-the-march-on-washington
• Give Us The Ballot Speech, 1957: https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/give-us-ballot-address-delivered-prayer-pilgrimage-freedom

EARLY RELEASE: Haymarket Affair

In May 1886, workers in Chicago were rallying for an 8 hour workday when a bomb changed the course of labor rights, the working class and labor unions. Becca and Rebecca talk more about the Haymarket Affair.

 

Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.com

Support Tour Guide Tell All:

• Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall
• Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/
• Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall

If you are looking for more information, we found these resources to be helpful:

• Library of Congress: https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-haymarket-affair
• Illinois Labor History Society: http://www.illinoislaborhistory.org/the-haymarket-affair
• The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/haymarket-affair-1886
• The Anarchists and the Haymarket Square Incident, PBS: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/chicago-anarchists-and-haymarket-square-incident/
• The Haymarket Riot Remembered, NPR: https://www.npr.org/2006/04/29/5369420/the-haymarket-riot-remembered
• Haymarket Memorial in Chicago: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_s_publicartthehaymarketmemorial.html

You’re Listening To: Becca Grawl & Rebecca Fachner

Produced / Edited by: Canden Arciniega  
Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

PATRON SPECIAL:The Gutenberg Bible

Our august patron episode gives an inside glimpse into one of the nearest things to see in DC, the Gutenberg Bible housed at the Library of Congress

 

Join The Rebecca’s as we explore one of the most pivotal books in human history. And then come to DC to see it with us!

EARLY RELEASE: Custer’s Last Stand

We are headed out west again, talking about perhaps the quintessential battle in the Plains Wars: The Battle of Little Bighorn, aka Custers Last Stand

Join Becca and Rebecca as we discuss Custer, his great head of hair, his fascinating wife and his date with his own mortality

Full length books:
This has been well represented in book form, these are just a couple
Crazy Horse and Custer by Stephen Ambrose 
The Last Stand by Nathanial Philbrick

His hair though: https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/george-armstrong-custer

National Park Service site for the battlefield: https://www.nps.gov/libi/learn/historyculture/lt-col-george-armstrong-custer.htm

Custer, SD https://visitcuster.com/

American Battlefield Trust on the battle and Custer: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/george-armstrong-custer

 

EARLY RELEASE: Yalta Conference

Tour Guide Tell All is BACK for the fall! We are starting with a pivotal moment at the end of world war 2, the Yalta Conference between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin discussing war aims and peace negotiations

 

Join Rebecca and Becca as we discuss the fate of the post-war world.

 

Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.com

Support Tour Guide Tell All:

• Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall
• Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/
• Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall

If you are looking for more information, we found these resources to be helpful:

 

Full length books:

• Yalta, the Price of Peace by SM Plokhy
• Eight Days at Yalta by Diana Preston
• Daughters of Yalta by Catharine Grace Katz

 

Standard overview with some good photos: https://www.britannica.com/event/Yalta-Conference

 

What went wrong with Poland: https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/what-went-wrong-on-poland-reconsidering-the-legacy-of-the-yalta-agreement/

 

Big 3 Joint statement at the conclusion of the conference: https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/joint-statement-with-churchill-and-stalin-the-yalta-conference

 

FDR statement to congress post Yalta: https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/presidential-speeches/march-1-1945-address-congress-yalta

 

You’re Listening To: Becca Grawl & Rebecca Fachner

Produced / Edited by: Canden Arciniega  
Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

EARLY RELEASE: Helen Hayes

Melissa brings the story of Helen Hayes as our special July episode as Tour Guide Tell All takes a short summer break. We'll be back in August with all new episodes.

Helen Hayes is remembered in DC as the name of the theatre awards, but there is a lot more to know about this theatre pioneer. 

Follow Becca's Disney journey at @disneygrawlgirls on Instagram! 

Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.com

Support Tour Guide Tell All:

• Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall
• Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/
• Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall

 

You’re Listening To: Melissa Gilbert

Produced / Edited by: Canden Arciniega  
Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

EARLY RELEASE: A Wedding in the White House

 Grover Cleveland married a (MUCH) younger woman 136 years ago today - June 2, 1886. There have been a handful of wedding ceremonies in the White House, but this is the only Presidential Wedding.

Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.com

Support Tour Guide Tell All:

• Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall
• Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/
• Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall

If you are looking for more information, we found these resources to be helpful:

Show Notes:

• Cleveland Wedding - The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/06/picture-of-the-day-grover-clevelands-white-house-wedding-june-2-1886/239826/
• Frances Folsom White House Wardrobe - White House Historical Association: https://www.whitehousehistory.org/frances-folsom-clevelands-white-house-wardrobe
• Presidential Cleveland Weds in White House - Politico: https://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/this-day-in-politics-june-2-1886-223731
• Cleveland Park Historical Society - Cleveland Summer Home: https://www.clevelandparkhistoricalsociety.org/cp-history/where-was-grover-clevelands-house/

You’re Listening to: Rebecca Fachner and Rebecca Grawl

Produced / Edited by: Canden Arciniega & Matt Schleigh
Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

 

PATRON ONLY: Memorial Day

Becca and Rebecca talk about the origins of Memorial Day.

 

Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.com

Support Tour Guide Tell All:

• Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall
• Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/
• Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall

If you are looking for more information, we found these resources to be helpful:

• Library of Congress - May 30th: https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/may-30/
• US Department of Veteran Affairs: https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/celebrate/memday.pdf
• Constitution Center - Memorial Day: https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/remembering-the-real-reason-for-memorial-day
• John A. Logan House, Washington, DC: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=153985

You’re Listening to: Rebecca Fachner and Rebecca Grawl

Produced / Edited by: Canden Arciniega & Matt Schleigh

Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

EARLY RELEASE: Astronauts at Arlington National Cemetery

Do you know how many Astronauts are honored at Arlington National Cemetery?

Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.com

Support Tour Guide Tell All:

• Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall
• Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/
• Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall

If you are looking for more information, we found these resources to be helpful:

• Take our Arlington Cemetery Tour! DC By Foot: www.dcbyfoot.com
• Washington, DC Travel Tips: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dctraveltips/
• Arlington National Cemetery  - Astronauts: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Explore/Notable-Graves/astronauts

NASA - Memorials and Burials at Arlington National Cemetery: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-memorials-and-burials-at-arlington-national-cemetery

You’re Listening To: Rebecca Fachner and Rebecca Grawl

Produced / Edited by: Canden Arciniega & Matt Schleigh
Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero