Waco History Podcast
Dr. Stephen Sloan of Baylor’s Institute for Oral History teaches us about Waco’s known and unknown past.
Episodes
October 22, 2025 • 34 mins
Between 1950 and 1975, Waco experienced significant social, economic, and cultural change. The city modernized its infrastructure, expanded its economy, and saw shifts in population and community life. Broader national movements also influenced local developments, leading to gradual transformation in public institutions and everyday experiences.
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October 15, 2025 • 40 mins
Between 1950 and 1975, Waco experienced significant social, economic, and cultural change. The city modernized its infrastructure, expanded its economy, and saw shifts in population and community life. Broader national movements also influenced local developments, leading to gradual transformation in public institutions and everyday experiences.
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October 9, 2025 • 33 mins
Between 1950 and 1975, Waco experienced significant social, economic, and cultural change. The city modernized its infrastructure, expanded its economy, and saw shifts in population and community life. Broader national movements also influenced local developments, leading to gradual transformation in public institutions and everyday experiences.
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October 1, 2025 • 30 mins
Between 1950 and 1975, Waco experienced significant social, economic, and cultural change. The city modernized its infrastructure, expanded its economy, and saw shifts in population and community life. Broader national movements also influenced local developments, leading to gradual transformation in public institutions and everyday experiences.
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September 24, 2025 • 35 mins
Between 1950 and 1975, Waco experienced significant social, economic, and cultural change. The city modernized its infrastructure, expanded its economy, and saw shifts in population and community life. Broader national movements also influenced local developments, leading to gradual transformation in public institutions and everyday experiences.
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September 17, 2025 • 50 mins
From 1925 to 1950, Waco faced economic challenges during the Depression but grew during World War II through military expansion and industry. Baylor University expanded, and the city saw improvements in infrastructure. Social and cultural life flourished through churches, schools, and local traditions, setting the stage for postwar growth and change.
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September 10, 2025 • 18 mins
From 1925 to 1950, Waco faced economic challenges during the Depression but grew during World War II through military expansion and industry. Baylor University expanded, and the city saw improvements in infrastructure. Social and cultural life flourished through churches, schools, and local traditions, setting the stage for postwar growth and change.
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September 3, 2025 • 29 mins
From 1925 to 1950, Waco faced economic challenges during the Depression but grew during World War II through military expansion and industry. Baylor University expanded, and the city saw improvements in infrastructure. Social and cultural life flourished through churches, schools, and local traditions, setting the stage for postwar growth and change.
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August 27, 2025 • 34 mins
From 1925 to 1950, Waco faced economic challenges during the Depression but grew during World War II through military expansion and industry. Baylor University expanded, and the city saw improvements in infrastructure. Social and cultural life flourished through churches, schools, and local traditions, setting the stage for postwar growth and change.
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August 20, 2025 • 25 mins
From 1925 to 1950, Waco faced economic challenges during the Depression but grew during World War II through military expansion and industry. Baylor University expanded, and the city saw improvements in infrastructure. Social and cultural life flourished through churches, schools, and local traditions, setting the stage for postwar growth and change.
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August 13, 2025 • 30 mins
As the twentieth century began, Waco grew rapidly as a cotton hub and transportation center, modernizing with schools, streetcars, and expanding industry. Cultural life thrived, anchored by Baylor University. Yet this period also came with deep societal divisions and vulnerabilities.
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August 6, 2025 • 25 mins
As the twentieth century began, Waco grew rapidly as a cotton hub and transportation center, modernizing with schools, streetcars, and expanding industry. Cultural life thrived, anchored by Baylor University. Yet this period also came with deep societal divisions and vulnerabilities.
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July 30, 2025 • 37 mins
As the twentieth century began, Waco grew rapidly as a cotton hub and transportation center, modernizing with schools, streetcars, and expanding industry. Cultural life thrived, anchored by Baylor University. Yet this period also came with deep societal divisions and vulnerabilities.
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July 23, 2025 • 35 mins
As the twentieth century began, Waco grew rapidly as a cotton hub and transportation center, modernizing with schools, streetcars, and expanding industry. Cultural life thrived, anchored by Baylor University. Yet this period also came with deep societal divisions and vulnerabilities.
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July 16, 2025 • 28 mins
As the twentieth century began, Waco grew rapidly as a cotton hub and transportation center, modernizing with schools, streetcars, and expanding industry. Cultural life thrived, anchored by Baylor University. Yet this period also came with deep societal divisions and vulnerabilities.
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July 9, 2025 • 34 mins
Between 1875 and 1900, Waco experienced significant growth and transformation as it evolved from a frontier settlement into a key regional hub of commerce, education, and culture. The city grew from around 3,000 to over 20,000 as the town transformed into a vital Texas city.
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June 25, 2025 • 33 mins
Between 1875 and 1900, Waco experienced significant growth and transformation as it evolved from a frontier settlement into a key regional hub of commerce, education, and culture. The city grew from around 3,000 to over 20,000 as the town transformed into a vital Texas city.
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June 18, 2025 • 24 mins
Between 1875 and 1900, Waco experienced significant growth and transformation as it evolved from a frontier settlement into a key regional hub of commerce, education, and culture. The city grew from around 3,000 to over 20,000 as the town transformed into a vital Texas city.
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June 11, 2025 • 26 mins
Between 1875 and 1900, Waco experienced significant growth and transformation as it evolved from a frontier settlement into a key regional hub of commerce, education, and culture. The city grew from around 3,000 to over 20,000 as the town transformed into a vital Texas city.
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June 4, 2025 • 16 mins
Between 1875 and 1900, Waco experienced significant growth and transformation as it evolved from a frontier settlement into a key regional hub of commerce, education, and culture. The city grew from around 3,000 to over 20,000 as the town transformed into a vital Texas city.
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