Previews + Extras
How to Research Your Geneology
S9 E2 - 1m 30s
Have you ever wondered how to investigate your own family history? History Detectives host Tukufu Zuberi shares genealogical resources you can use to track down records on your ancestors.
Tiffany Window: The Women Behind Louis Comfort Tiffany
S9 E2 - 14m 13s
Our contributor cherishes a small, framed watercolor handed down from his great-great grandmother, Anne Weston, who once designed windows for the famous American glass manufacturer Louis Comfort Tiffany. Did this artwork ever become a Tiffany window? Watch host Gwendolyn Wright as she follows her research from New York City to the Midwest city of Duluth, Minnesota.
Paper Bombs: WWII Propaganda Over Japan
S9 E2 - 17m 5s
What do the violent and provocative images on this pamphlet mean? A note accompanying the leaflet suggests it was dropped on Japan during WWII. But who was the artist and how did it contribute to the U.S. war effort? Join Wes Cowan as he sets out to decode the message and strategy behind this document.
A Father's Forgotten Tribute in a Spanish Civil War Eulogy
S9 E2 - 19m 21s
Among the late Sol Fellman's mementos of the Spanish Civil War is a four-page eulogy titled, "A Negro Hero Dies" written for a man named Douglas Roach. Sol fought in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade with his brother Harry, but they were separated in Spain and Harry went missing. Who was Douglas Roach and what happened to Sol's brother Harry? Tukufu Zuberi unravels this tale of brotherly love.
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