History Detectives

Propaganda Leaflet,Tiffany Window & Spanish Civil War Eulogy

In this episode, Wes Cowan decodes the message and strategy behind a U.S. World War II propaganda leaflet. Researching a family heirloom, a watercolor, leads Gwen Wright to Tiffany stained glass, and opportunity for early 20th century women. And a touching eulogy unites a nephew and a son of two American soldiers who fought in the Spanish Civil War.

Propaganda Leaflet,Tiffany Window & Spanish Civil War Eulogy

55m 10s

In this episode, Wes Cowan decodes the message and strategy behind a U.S. World War II propaganda leaflet. Researching a family heirloom, a watercolor, leads Gwen Wright to Tiffany stained glass, and opportunity for early 20th century women. And a touching eulogy unites a nephew and a son of two American soldiers who fought in the Spanish Civil War.

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    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.

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    Paper Bombs: WWII Propaganda Over Japan

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    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.

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    A Father's Forgotten Tribute in a Spanish Civil War Eulogy

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    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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