Alle-kiski Chronicle Podcast

Richard Williams | The Pennsylvania Mainline Canal     On episode 11 of the podcast, history educator Richard Williams discusses the Western Division of the Pennsylvania Mainline Canal, from Pittsburgh to Johnstown. This episode was recorded August 13, 2017 at the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Heritage Museum, Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Host: Kevin Farkas. Guest: Richard Williams, with Jim Thomas.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Dave Holoweiko. Music (available on Soundcloud.com): Siren (“Let You Know”), Malmo (“Shoreline Weeks”), Alexander White (“What We Saw”). ©2017 Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast/TSVP. All rights reserved.         OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3067').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 3000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartS

John Nichols | Uncles at War     On episode 10 of the podcast, historian John Nichols presents his book, Uncles at War, detailing the family histories and WWII experiences of three uncles--Eldred Gray , Gerald Gray, and William Nichols. This episode was recorded May 24, 2017 at the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Heritage Museum, Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Host: Kevin Farkas. Guest: John Nichols, with Jim Thomas.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas. Music (available on Soundcloud.com): Amoebacrew (“Cute Hip Hop”). ©2017 Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast/TSVP. All rights reserved.           OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3067').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 3000, autoplayHoverPause : true, smartSpeed : 400, fluidSpeed : 400, autoplaySpeed : 40

Carleton Young | Voices From the Attic   On episode 9 of the podcast, historian Carleton Young of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania presents his book, Voices From the Attic: The Williamstown Boys in the Civil War--a fascinating account of discovering family letters from the Civil War and retracing American history through eye-witness accounts by his ancestors.     This episode was recorded April 23, 2017 at the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Heritage Museum, Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Host: Kevin Farkas. Guest: Carleton Young, with Jim Thomas.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas. Music (available on Soundcloud.com): CR Ensemble (“Script”), Alexander White (“What We Saw”), Alfred Farrugia (Granular"). ©2017 Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast/TSVP. All rights reserved.         OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3067').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ it

Stefano Ballini | Monte Sole Landing Memories   On episode 8 of the podcast we present the American film screening of Monte Sole Landing Memories, a documentary by Italian filmmaker Stefano Ballini, featuring Pittsburgh-area WWII veterans of Italian decent: Frank Gervasi, Michael Vernillo, and Vittorio Zippi. Note: The film is not presented here, but it is available online in its entirety with English subtitles. This episode was recorded March 22, 2017 at the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Museum, Tarentum, Pa. Emcee: Kevin Farkas, with Stefano Ballini. Executive Producer: Kevin Farkas. Audiography: Kevin Farkas. Music (available on Soundcloud.com): Fabio Zaccaria ("1"), Alexander White ("What We Saw"). ©2017 Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast/TSVP. All rights reserved.         OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3067').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{

Mary Fogle-Loveland | Coal Miner's Daughter     On episode 7 of the podcast we talk with Mary Fogle-Loveland of Cheswick, Pennsylvania about growing up in a coal mining family in the Allegheny River Valley, featuring the voices of Joe and Lucy Fogle. This episode was recorded March 11, 2017 at the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Museum, Tarentum, Pa.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Eric Rood.   Music (available on Soundcloud.com): Oceans Violins (“Ima Dreamer”), Alexander White (What We Saw”), Woody McKenzie (“FiveStepsDownharmony”).  Other sound: Fogle Family Life Story (Oral history interview by Kevin Farkas/TSVP, 2012). ©2017 Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast/TSVP. All rights reserved.         OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3067').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, aut

Andrew Madeyski | Polish Immigrant     On episode 6 of the podcast, we present our first community member profile, featuring 96 year old Andrew Madeyski of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania--Polish immigrant and veteran of the Warsaw Uprising. This episode was recorded March 11, 2017 at the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Museum, Tarentum, Pa.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Eric Rood.  Music (available on SoundCloud.com): Siren (“Let You Know”), Alexander White  (“What We Saw”), Weeks (“Shoreline”).  Other sounds: WW II Polish partisan song (“Rozszumiały się wierzby płaczące.) ©2017 Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast/TSVP. All rights reserved.         OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3067').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 3000, autoplayHoverPause : true,

Kevin Farkas | Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative   On episode 5 of the podcast, curator Jamie Stoner of the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Heritage Museum talks with Kevin Farkas, founder and executive producer of the Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative–a nonprofit educational organization whose mission is to capture, preserve, and share the stories of veterans with a Western Pennsylvania connection. This episode was recorded August 13, 2016 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Host: Jamie Stoner.  Guest: Kevin Farkas, Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh Oral History Initiative.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Bryan Chemini.  Music: Siren (“Let You Know”), Shoreline (“Weeks”), Alexander White (“What We Saw”), Metaphonique (“Mahanoro”) available at Soundcloud.com.  ©2017 Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast/TSVP. All rights reserved.         OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3067').owlCarousel({ respons

Jack Devando and Nick Mottillo | Tour-Ed Coal Mine and Museum   On episode 4 of the podcast, curator Jamie Stoner of the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Heritage Museum talks with Jack Devando and Nick Mottillo, former coal miners turned public historians and tour guides at Tour-Ed Coal Mine and Museum in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Present-day Tour-Ed Mine began as early as 1850, feeding coal to the region’s iron and steel industries.  In the 1970s, mine owner Ira Wood closed the mine and devoted its existence to local industrial history education.  Since the mine became an interactive museum, it has accommodated more than a million visitors. This episode was recorded August 13, 2016 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Host: Jamie Stoner.  Guest: Jack DeVando, Nick Melito.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Bryan Chemini.  Music: Siren (“Let You Know”), Shoreline (“Weeks”), Alexander White (“What We Saw”), Aleksey Chistilin (“Sunday”), Walker Winn (“I Am A Pilgrim”) available at Soundcloud.com.  Other soun

Richard Jones | Letters Home from WWII   On episode 3 of the podcast, curator Jamie Stoner of the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Heritage Museum talks with Richard Jones of State College, Pennsylvania.  Richard recently donated a collection of war-time letters written by his father, Richard E. Jones, who served with the Army's 29th Infantry Division in Europe. This episode was recorded July 9, 2016 at the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Heritage Museum, Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Host: Jamie Stoner.  Guest: Richard Jones.  Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Bryan Chemini.  Music: Siren (“Let You Know”), Shoreline (“Weeks”), Alexander White (“What We Saw”), Aleksey Chistilin (“Sunday”) available at Soundcloud.com. ©2017 Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast/TSVP. All rights reserved.       OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3067').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 },

Jamie Stoner | Washing, Sewing, and Listening Machines     On episode 2 of the podcast, Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society and Heritage Museum head volunteer Sean Isaacs talks with curator Jamie Stoner about a new permanent exhibit featuring historic home appliances such as washing machines, sewing machines, radios, and phonographs. This episode was recorded May 14, 2016, Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Host: Sean Isaacs. Guest: Jamie Stoner. Audiography: Kevin Farkas, Bryan Chemini. Music: Siren (“Let You Know”), Shoreline (“Weeks”), Alexander White (“What We Saw”) available at Soundcloud.com.  ©2017 Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast/TSVP. All rights reserved.         OTHER WAYS TO FIND THE PODCAST jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery('#slider_3067').owlCarousel({ responsive:{ 0:{ items:1 }, 480:{ items:2 }, 768:{ items:3 }, 980:{ items:4 }, 1200:{ items:4 }, 1500:{ items:4 } }, autoplay : true, autoplayTimeout : 3000, autoplayHover

Bruna Riccobon | Memoirs of a Refugee Girl     WWII came to northeastern Italy and the coastal city of Trieste long before the Germans did.  As early as 1940 Fascist Italian rulers were eliminating nationalist and anti-Fascist Italians and Slovenes, imprisoning and killing thousands. As Trieste resistance fighters became active in 1943, German troops were being stationed in the region and ruling the newly formed Italian Social Republic from behind the scenes.  By 1944 near Trieste, the Germans had built the only concentration camp (with crematorium) in Italy.  Its effects were devastating, killing more than 3,000 Jews, Slovenes, and Italians. When she was a young girl, Bruna Riccobon’s family endured Trieste’s brutal Nazi occupation and subjugation of civilians.  However, by 1945 as the Allies gained ground in Italy and forced the Germans to retreat northward, the Yugoslavians moved in on Trieste and liberated the region in the name of communism. The heavy-handed Yugoslavians used their own concentr