In this week’s edition of History Speaks, host Terry Diener discusses President’s Day, the music “Hail To The Chief” and men from Montour County whose lives crossed paths with Abraham Lincoln, in his life or death. Credits: Narrator/Producer: Terry Diener Sources: Historian Helen “Sis” Hause Music: “Hail To the Chief” / James Sanderson Library of […]
Podcast 41: History Speaks
By: Terry Diener
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Podcast 40: History Speaks shares the story of several men from Montour County, either before or after the Civil War, who enlisted with the United States Colored Troops during the conflict. Credits:Producer/Narrator: Terry DienerInformation: Various SourcesMusic: Liza Jane (Civil War Music)
Podcast 40: History Speaks looks at Montour County men who served with the U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War
By: Terry Diener
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Podcast 39: History Speaks takes a look at life in Danville in the early 1800s including how the words and phrases spinning yarns and spinsters came into being. Credits: Producer/Narrator: Terry Diener Information: History of Montour County by D.H.B. Brower 1881 Music: Home Sweet Home, by John Howard Payne, 1823
Podcast 39: History Speaks takes a look at life in Danville in the early 1800s
By: Terry Diener
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Podcast 38: On History Speaks, Living History presenter Van Wagner looks at the dangers of Iron Ore Mining and the dangers for miners of Montour County in the 1800’s. CREDITS: Producer and Narrator: Terry Diener Music: Van Wagner Information: Van Wagner and his information on Montour Ore
Podcast 38: History Speaks discusses the dangers of mining Iron Ore and the lives of ore miners in Montour County with living history presenter Van Wagner
By: Terry Diener
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History Speaks/Podcast 37: Ice Harvesting in Danville and Montour County Credits: Producer and Narrator: Terry Diener Music: Lucky Man” Van Wagner Sources: Helen “Sis” Hause and the 1992 Bicentennial Gazette
Podcast 37: History Speaks shares the story of Ice Harvesting in Danville and Montour County
By: Terry Diener
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In Episode 36 of History Speaks, Terry Diener shares the story of Charles Stoes who died in January of 1913, but for some fifty years, was the leader of a noted cornet band that was in demand throughout the state. Stoes shared his musical knowledge and talent with other bands across Pennsylvania. Credits: Producer and […]
Podcast 36: History Speaks shares the story of noted Musician Charles Stoes and his Silver Cornet Band
By: Terry Diener
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Podcast 35: History Speaks from the MCHS takes a look at New Year’s Celebrations in Montour County and Pennsylvania CREDITS: Narrator and Producer: Terry Diener Sources: “More Tracking Yesterday” by Ted Fenstermacher 1984 Articles from various Danville Newspapers Lynn Reichen Music: Auld Lang Syne Guy Lombardo (1947) RCA Records
Podcast 35: History Speaks takes a look at New Year’s Celebrations in Montour County and Pennsylvania
By: Terry Diener
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Credits: Producer and Narrator: Terry Diener Music: I’ll Be Home For Christmas/Bing Crosby Words and Music: Kim Gannon and Walter Kent Sources: Christmas in Pennsylvania by Alfred L. Shoemaker Moments in Time by Helen “Sis” Hause
Podcast 34: History Speaks looks at local Christmas Traditions and a favorite Christmas song.
By: Terry Diener
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In Podcast 33 of History Speaks Terry Diener continues sharing Christmas Stories and Traditions from Pennsylvania and Montour County Credits: Producer and Narrator:Terry Diener Music: Carol of the Bells Sources: Christmas in Pennsylvania/Alfred Shoemaker Various Danville News articles
Podcast 33 History Speaks: Christmas Stories and Traditions from Pennsylvania and Montour County
By: Terry Diener
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In Podcast 32, Terry Diener shares some Christmas thoughts from local Civil War soldiers, future Pennsylvania Governor John White Geary, and the story behind the poem and song, “I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day” Credits: Producer and Host: Terry Diener Contributions: Susan Boardman of Gettysburg National Park Music: I Heard the Bells on Christmas […]
Podcast 32 History Speaks: Some Christmas Stories and Pennsylvania Civil War Soldiers
By: Terry Diener
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