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Memorial Day Weekend 2017

By Dr Mark | May 26, 2017 | Comments 0 Comment

Show Summary: It’s Memorial Day weekend! You’re taking some time off and so are we. A best of a best of this week: looking back at last year’s Memorial Day, including a fun look at the history and traditions of Memorial Day. Plus, in 2016, we were in the thick of a contentious Republican primary. Remember that? It’s a good look back at where we were and, unfortunately, with stubborn “Republicans” in Congress, where we still are today.

Enjoy the look back!

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Air Dates: May 27 & 28, 2017

NOTE: For links mentioned, see the original show page for Show 6-22, “Unity: A Nation at Risk.”

This week in light of the tragedy in Southern Oregon, we're airing a "best of" I Spy, a show on what brings us together

Show 5-26 Annual Fourth of July Show

By Dr Mark | June 25, 2015 | Comments 0 Comment

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Show 5-26 | Air Dates: June 27 & 28, 2015

Note: In light of this week’s tragedy in Southern Oregon, we’re putting aside politics and partisanship, recognizing that people need space to heal and come together. So we’re re-airing our annual Fourth of July show, to give people some space and time to heal.

It’s our Annual Fourth of July show! This week on I Spy Radio, it’s time to put aside politics, time to put aside partisanship and take some time to celebrate America, our history, and our common heritage.

This week, we welcome back communications consultant and amateur historian, Greg Leo, whose special passion is the Fourth of July, its history, and the many events and celebrations that have happened on the Fourth.

On this year’s show, we revisit the origins of Independence Day celebrations and traditions, and then trace them through early Westward expansion, the Oregon Trail, and on into modern-day celebrations. Don’t miss the 1852 Fourth of July celebration at Independence Rock on the Oregon Trail, taken from a pioneer journal.

At Independence Rock on the Oregon Trail

Next week, we will re-air this week’s show—with a special twist.

Links Mentioned

Newell House – see their events page for the 2015 Fourth of July celebration
“The Pioneer Fourth of July” published by Indiana Magazine of History, 1912.
Read some excerpts from pioneer journals that recount July Fourth celebrations at Independence Rock on the Oregon Trail
Find your ancestors! Here is a great list of genealogical sites (many of them free) to get you started
Some great resources can be found at Sons of the American Revolution, the SAR Library, and especially Fold3.com, which focuses on military-related genealogical records