http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory Weekly 2-minute program on Indiana History produced by WFIU Public Media in association with the Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations. Tue, 14 May 2013 18:10:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 2005-2009 iupublicmedia@gmail.com (WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org)) iupublicmedia@gmail.com (WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org)) History 1440 http://wfiu.org/podcasts/images/indiana_podcast.jpg http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory 144 144 http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510154 A production of WFIU Public Media from Indiana University Weekly 2-minute program on Indiana History produced by WFIU Public Media in association with the Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations. indiana, history, historical, podcast, wfiu, indiana public broadcasting, ipbs WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) iupublicmedia@gmail.com no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/bridging-span-present/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/bridging-span-present/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:00:25 +0000 Yaël Ksander http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/?p=3168 http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/bridging-span-present/feed/ 0 0:01:59 The 460-foot bridge without windows spanning the east fork of the White River became known as “The Dark Bridge.” The 460-foot bridge without windows spanning the east fork of the White River became known as “The Dark Bridge.” podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/advocating-schools/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/advocating-schools/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:32:18 +0000 Yaël Ksander http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/?p=3161 http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/advocating-schools/feed/ 0 0:01:59 in 1840, 1 in every 10 white citizens in Indiana above the age of 21 could neither read nor write, an illiteracy rate matching that of Mississippi. in 1840, 1 in every 10 white citizens in Indiana above the age of 21 could neither read nor write, an illiteracy rate matching that of Mississippi. podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/canal-debacle/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/canal-debacle/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:00:41 +0000 Yaël Ksander http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/?p=3154 http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/canal-debacle/feed/ 0 0:01:59 In September 1853, the southern section of the Wabash and Erie Canal finally opened for business. By the early 1850s In September 1853, the southern section of the Wabash and Erie Canal finally opened for business. By the early 1850s podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/caroline-dunn-heroine-stacks/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/caroline-dunn-heroine-stacks/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:00:59 +0000 Yaël Ksander http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/?p=3147 http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/caroline-dunn-heroine-stacks/feed/ 0 0:02:00 Caroline Dunn was a manuscript librarian who knew her collections, knew how to use them for research, and even how to introduce them to the uninitiated. Caroline Dunn was a manuscript librarian who knew her collections, knew how to use them for research, and even how to introduce them to the uninitiated. podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/indianas-lady/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/indianas-lady/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:00:50 +0000 Yaël Ksander http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/?p=3138 http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/indianas-lady/feed/ 0 0:02:00 Anna Symmes Harrison had not yet made it to Washington when her husband gave his inaugural address. As she prepared to leave, she received news of his death. Anna Symmes Harrison had not yet made it to Washington when her husband gave his inaugural address. As she prepared to leave, she received news of his death. podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/womans-judgment/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/womans-judgment/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:00:30 +0000 Yaël Ksander http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/?p=3125 http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/womans-judgment/feed/ 0 0:02:00 Although Ohio elected a woman to its supreme court in 1922, it was not until 1995 that Indiana would see a woman sitting on its highest state court. Although Ohio elected a woman to its supreme court in 1922, it was not until 1995 that Indiana would see a woman sitting on its highest state court. podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/steeles-magnolia/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/steeles-magnolia/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:00:20 +0000 Yaël Ksander http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/?p=3119 http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/steeles-magnolia/feed/ 0 0:02:00 In the spring of 1908, Selma Steele began planting gardens—a passion that would become her own artistic contribution to the House of the Singing Winds. In the spring of 1908, Selma Steele began planting gardens—a passion that would become her own artistic contribution to the House of the Singing Winds. podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/desegregating-diva/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/desegregating-diva/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:00:15 +0000 Yaël Ksander http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/?p=3108 http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/desegregating-diva/feed/ 0 0:02:00 Camilla Williams was the first black woman singer to appear with a major national opera company, nearly ten years before Marion Anderson's debut at the Met . Camilla Williams was the first black woman singer to appear with a major national opera company, nearly ten years before Marion Anderson's debut at the Met . podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/world-royalty-harmony/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/world-royalty-harmony/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:00:13 +0000 Yaël Ksander http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/?p=3100 http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/world-royalty-harmony/feed/ 0 0:02:00 Prince Maximilian's journals are a significant record of the intellectual life of New Harmony after its famous years as an experimental utopian community. Prince Maximilian's journals are a significant record of the intellectual life of New Harmony after its famous years as an experimental utopian community. podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/kingsbury-ordnance-plant/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/kingsbury-ordnance-plant/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:00:08 +0000 Yaël Ksander http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/?p=3094 http://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/kingsbury-ordnance-plant/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Work at the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant was dirty, difficult, and dangerous, and African American employees were consistently assigned to the most hazardous tasks. Work at the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant was dirty, difficult, and dangerous, and African American employees were consistently assigned to the most hazardous tasks. podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no