Meadville in the Making
: a podcast where two siblings bring to light the lesser-known histories and humans that literally made their PA small town into a big deal. a partnership podcast with Allegheny College and The Meadville Community Revitalization Corporation
Episodes
Considered to be the gem of our town, her facets hide stories of corruption, crime, romance, violence, the unbelievable, the remarkable and the downright charming. On today’s episode we travel through a timeline of our beloved Meadville Market House: where the legacy of making has been passed down for generations despite constant threats to turn her into a parking lot since her creation. To market to market we go!
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In this episode, we dive into the life of Clarence Frederick Underwood, a Meadville-raised artist who became one of the most celebrated illustrators of the Golden Age of Illustration in early 1900s. From his parents' drug store along Chestnut Street, to the elite art academies of Paris, to his Manhattan studio, Underwood’s journey reflects the "creative-maker" spirit of Meadville that still exists today. We explore how he shaped th...
On today’s episode of Meadville in the Making we look at how a boy made in Meadville grew into a reformer who then carried the lessons of our hometown with him as he helped reshape cities, immigration, and democratic life across the nation.
Ashley also really tries to make a case for the stage revival of Hello, Meadville a 1988 musical by Dr. William Holland Jr.
Evil Geniuses: The Unmaking of America - by Kurt Andersen
From Progressi...
The story of one turn-of-the-century female minister - trained right here in Meadville - whose passion for social change, votes for women and female solidarity made her not just one half of a national powercouple but a change-maker in her own right.
References:
Miller, Kenneth. From Progressive to New Dealer: Frederic C. Howe and American Liberalism. The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2010.
Newspapers.com : Marie Jenney How...
How one Meadville man created a chocolate chip empire, sold it, then started all over again that very same year in the same town with the same name, setting legal precedence along the way and sparking the unionization of local female factory workers. It’s a sweet ride full of chips and dips.
Autumn in Pennsylvania by Gertrude M. Laley courtesy of Crawford County Historical Society.
Newspapers.com Trowbridge Chocolate Chip Company, W...
Meadville Distilling: Another iconic Meadville company, the makers of Meadville Rye Whiskey. If you don't know: Pennsylvanian Rye Whiskey is kind of a BIG deal both in the past and present. This is their story.
References:
Bates, Samuel P. Our County and its People.Boston: W.A.Fergusson, 1899.
Evening Echo research courtesy newspapers.com
Fields, Laura. History of the Meadville Distilling Company. Courtesy Delaware Valley Fi...
The Spirella Corset Company: How a Meadville-created and based innovation revolutionized a physically restrictive garment industry while simultaneously empowering women in the workforce worldwide.
Research Sources:
Christie, Francis A. The Makers of the Meadville Theological School: 1844-1894. Boston: The Beacon Press, Inc, 1927.
“Former Meadville Company Sold to Connecticut Firm.” Meadville Tribune, September 20, 1960.
Historic...
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