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Join Jennie on this week's Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as she explores the incredible story of William R. Harland, whose cremains were discovered 85 years after his death in an Oregon hospital's 'Room of Forgotten Souls.' Learn how Life Forest Whistle Ridge, a conservation cemetery in Maine, provided Harland's final resting place among the trees. Chelsea Eaton and Michelle Melaragno share the mission behind this innovative cemetery, where nature and remembrance intertwine.
Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lBEiZyKNG9k?si=w0ZhY5ytVCOCEnwu
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Step into the enchanting world of Italian cemeteries with Jennie, Dianne, and special guest Tui Snider who shares her adventures as a tour guide in Italy's iconic Monumental Cemeteries, visiting Milan, Genoa, Bologna, and Florence. From 19th-century widow sculptures to groundbreaking Jewish burial grounds, Tui helps uncover the treasures hidden within Italy's Ordinary Extraordinary cemeteries. "Tra lapidi e leggende!" Join in "among tombstones and legends!"
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In the stillness of a dense Newfoundland forest, a hidden cemetery whispers a tale both tragic and triumphant. This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast Jennie and Dianne explore the St. Martin-in-the-Woods Cemetery, a plane crash site turned burial ground in the autumn of 1946.
Among the victims were refugees who had endured the Holocaust, seeking a new beginning, only to face another devastating loss. This November, we reflect on gratitude amidst tragedy, honoring those who came to the rescue of survivors and remembering those whose lives were ended.
To see photos of the cemetery, view this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/G1c1uAPmUdg?si=EC2eO-P_0k2E5un4
Cemetery Photos taken by Anan Sahadi 05/12/2022 and posted to www.findagrave.com
Photos of survivor being transferred to a raft and Gander rescue helicopter team: U.S. Coast Guard on file in the Public Domain
Photo of Dr. Samuel Martin and rescue crew published in The Denver Post, September 24, 1946
Follow this link to view additional photos and listen to broadcast footage:
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Resources used to research this episode include:
Historical Society, Gander Airport. "Sabena Crash 1946." http://www.ganderairporthistoricalsociety.org/. www.ganderairporthistoricalsociety.org/_html_4658/Sabena_crash.htm. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
Arklie, Bob. "St. Martin-in-the-Woods 26 OF 44 PASSENGERS WERE KILLED ." http://www.ganderairporthistoricalsociety.org/. 12 Nov. 1975. www.ganderairporthistoricalsociety.org/_html_4658/stMartins.htm. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
O’Leary, USCG (Ret), Warrant Gunner R.J. "The Day I Was Ten Feet Tall." http://www.ganderairporthistoricalsociety.org/. www.ganderairporthistoricalsociety.org/_html_4658/TenFeetTall.htm. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
, National Air & Space Museum . "The Evolution of the Commercial Flying Experience ." https://airandspace.si.edu/. airandspace.si.edu/explore/stories/evolution-commercial-flying-experience#:~:text=gum%20at%20all!-,1941%2D1958,travel%20surged%20to%20new%20levels. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
, Gander International Airport . "Our History ." https://ganderairport.com/. ganderairport.com/about-giaa/our-history/. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
, Associated Press. "At Least 5 to 7 Survive Plane Crash." The Sun Times [Ontario ], Last ed., 19 Sep. 1946, p. 1.
Cross, United States Coast Guard (Retired), Captain Sean M. "18 September 1946 ." https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/. 18 Oct. 2024. www.thisdayinaviation.com/18-september-1946/. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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Join Jennie and Dianne for the annual "Beyond the Grave" episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery, just in time to put you in a spooky mood for Halloween! Wrap yourself cozy, dim the lights and let Mary Shelley's haunting masterpiece envelop you as you venture into 'Frankenstein's eerie world. The tale begins with an introduction from Percy and Mary Shelley before transporting you to 19th-century Geneva, Switzerland. Witness Victor Frankenstein's doomed experiment, the creature's awakening and the devastating consequences for the Family Frankenstein and the monster himself.
Mary Shelley's classic novel was adapted and performed by phenomenally talented actors live at Evergreen Cemetery on October 4th & 5th, 2024 in order to help raise funds for the preservation of Colorado Spring's historic cemeteries and now we bring it to you for your listening pleasure.
Find this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sJ1E2Zr62oU?si=ePU8xCt3U8Ynf1K-
Script adaptation written by
Jennie Johnson
Thank you so much to all the actors who lent their time and talent to bring this classic tale to life. The actors are, in order of appearance:
⚡Percy Shelley... Charles Johnson
⚡Mary Shelley... Casper Johnson
⚡Justine Moritz...Karol Gates
⚡Elizabeth Lavenzo... Holly Haverkorn
⚡Victor Frankenstein... Chris Scarciotta
⚡The Monster... Tim Gates
💀Beyond the Grave Spirits💀
💀Quinn Malmstrom
💀Kass Allen
💀Chloe Wilkins
💀Rebecca Weber
💀Asha Hart
💀Ni Riggs
💀Vicente Guzman
Music: "The Dark Castle" by David Fesliyan courtesy of FesliyanStudios
Sound effects provided by www.pixabay.com
Photography by: Jeffery Heizer, Chloe Wilkins & Jennie Johnson
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Beyond the ornate 19th century headstones and crumbling mausoleums lies a world of custom and superstition that dictated death and mourning for more than eighty years. This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast Jennie and Dianne explore the complex social norms dictating grief, the rise of spiritualism, and the eerie practices that governed Victorian society. While some of these customs have faded with time, others continue to shape our relationship with death today. Tune in for this Ordinary Extraordinary journey twixt life and death. "Passing out of the shadows into eternal day, why do we call it dying, this sweet passing away?"
To see additional photos in real time with this discussion, view this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZFWSGVwSujU?si=KNLIH7PE3HDP_NXM
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Resources used to research this episode include:
Smith, Nicola. "Mourning the Death of Prince Albert ." https://www.historytoday.com/. 3 Oct. 1983. www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/mourning-death-prince-albert#:~:text=At%2010.50%20pm%20Prince%20Albert,bitter%20and%20agonising%20cry%20'Oh!. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
Sebesta, Samantha . "A Royal Marriage: Prince Albert’s Love Letters & Quotes From Queen Victoria ." https://thechroniclesofhistory.com/. 19 July 2020. thechroniclesofhistory.com/2020/07/19/a-royal-marriage-a-prince-albert-love-letter-quotes-from-queen-victoria/. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
, Australian Museum . "Mourning - Victorian Era ." https://australian.museum/. 21 Nov. 2018. australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/mourning-victorian-era/. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
Celiberi, Stephanie . "Mid-Late Victorian Mourning Dress ." https://www.lancasterhistory.org/. 6 Oct. 2021. www.lancasterhistory.org/victorian-mourning-dress/. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
, Compass Rose Design . "History of Victorian Mourning Jewelry." https://www.compassrosedesign.com/. www.compassrosedesign.com/pages/history-of-victorian-mourning-jewelry?srsltid=AfmBOopwBTlQLpCt6ltB_a_S7JXqpBLPokThsX9T8woAOLyCGpnaDKnS. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
, Rosenberg Library Museum. "Victorian Hair Jewelry ." https://www.rosenberg-library-museum.org/. www.rosenberg-library-museum.org/treasures/victorian-hair-jewelry#:~:text=These%20pieces%20of%20adornment%20often,the%20death%20of%20Queen%20Victoria. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
Dents Museum Curator , Sarah. "Gloves." https://us.dentsgloves.com/. us.dentsgloves.com/blogs/magazine/queen-victoria-the-etiquette-of-mourning. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
Rusch, Barbara . "The Secret Life of Victorian Cards ." https://www.ephemerasociety.org/. www.ephemerasociety.org/the-secret-life-of-victorian-cards/. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
, The Solitary Historian . "Mourning the Dead: Funeral Practices in 1870 and 1900. ." https://thesolitaryhistorian.com/. 6 Nov. 2020. thesolitaryhistorian.com/2020/11/06/mourning-the-dead-funeral-practices-in-1870-and-1900/. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
, Friends Of Oak Grove Cemetery . "Victorian Funeral Customs and Superstitions ." https://friendsofoakgrovecemetery.org/. 1 Oct. 2008. friendsofoakgrovecemetery.org/victorian-funeral-customs-fears-and-superstitions/. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024. -
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Step into history with Jennie and Dianne on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast! This week, they uncover the fascinating story of Pauline Cushman, a Union spy and actress who risked it all during the American Civil War. Joining them is living historian MJ Henion, who brings Pauline's courage and determination to life. From stage to battlefield, Pauline's bravery and cunning will leave you inspired. Tune in to discover the Extraordinary life of this Ordinary woman.
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The story continues...Jennie, Dianne and Professor Jared Richman continue their discussion about the life and legacy of Mary Shelley. From the heartache of losing three of her four children in infancy, to the tragic drowning death of her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mary was often forced to be resilient and rise above darkness and depression. Yet, amidst sorrow, Mary continued to impact the Ordinary Extraordinary world of literary arts forging a path that paved the way for future generations of women writers and cement her place as one of literature's most trailblazing figures.
Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/xCcNVXpUPuw?si=u8GwoUax5wl5R5tS
Tickets for the 4th annual Beyond the Grave: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-grave-mary-shelleys-frankenstein-tickets-986081605627 -
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This year's Beyond the Grave event honors Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, but who was the woman behind the iconic novel? Born to radical parents Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin, Mary Shelley navigated a life of intellectual fervor, passionate relationships – including her tumultuous marriage to Percy Bysshe Shelley – and literary friendship with none other than the bad boy of English literature, Lord Byron. Yet, her life was also marked by profound loss, evident in her frequent visits to her mother's grave, a sanctuary where she sought solace and inspiration as a child and young woman.
Professor Jared Richman, English Literature Professor at Colorado College, joins Jennie and Dianne to explore how these influences shaped Mary's masterpiece. Tune in to Part 1 as they dive into the Ordinary Extraordinary story of how a teenaged Mary Shelley forged a timeless classic.
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https://youtu.be/BKxnYsfBuOE?si=Wo8Wk0ebPMlvhTur
Tickets for the 4th annual Beyond the Grave: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-grave-mary-shelleys-frankenstein-tickets-986081605627 -
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This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast; while Dianne is away, Jennie welcomes a new guest, JoEllen Hundeland, to share her passion project, "Hillside Cemetery: Middletown, New York: Beyond the Graves". From school bus curiosity to researching incredible local stories, JoEllen's journey is as fascinating as the book itself. JoEllen shares how the cemetery reveals the extraordinary stories of her ordinary hometown and the lasting impact it has had creating her love for cemeteries and photography.
Watch this episode on YouTube!: https://youtu.be/xIvlXCYTuOU?si=wPiHmyR2FC8JeZ0L
Visit these links to purchase your copy of "Hillside Cemetery: Middletown, New York: Beyond the Graves":
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Tickets for the 4th annual Beyond the Grave: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-grave-mary-shelleys-frankenstein-tickets-986081605627 -
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Join The Ordinary, Extraordinary Cemetery podcast for a milestone episode - our 200th!
For this special episode Dianne and Jennie welcome back returning guest Kristen Allen of Bloombridge, the cemetery flower delivery service, to share exciting updates on the organization's remarkable growth since its inception in 2021. Discover how Bloombridge has formed connections across the US, weaving powerful stories of the departed that transform the lives of the living. Stay tuned for a very special, Ordinary Extraordinary story about a flower delivery to Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau's tomb in St. Louis Cemetery #1 in the mystical city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
We wish to thank all our Ordinary Extraordinary listeners for tuning in each week, for sharing your stories, your feedback and your episode suggestions. We wouldn't have made it this far without you!
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RXoRXS5HFks?si=1cgcWcgDCGUDeIba
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Tickets for the 4th annual Beyond the Grave: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-grave-mary-shelleys-frankenstein-tickets-986081605627 -
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Jennie and Dianne are excited to share Part 2 of our discussion with author Joy Giguere on "Pleasure Grounds of Death: The Rural Cemetery in Nineteenth-century America".
They explore how the rural cemetery movement transformed the funeral industry, especially following the civil war. The rise of funeral homes to handle the duties surrounding the deceased, hospitals as a place for the dying, and how cemeteries took on more management of their grounds providing stricter guidelines for monuments and plot decorations and how all of this impacted our modern relationship with death and grief.
Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/vjWF5MPDUlU?si=G4_DXkM3B3-JsiIp
Visit any of these links to purchase your copy of "Pleasure Grounds of Death:The Rural Cemetery in Nineteenth-century America":
University of Michigan Press
https://press.umich.edu/Books/P/Pleasure-Grounds-of-Death3
Barnes and Noble
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Amazon
https://a.co/d/8BVMJdN
Tickets for the 4th annual Beyond the Grave: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-grave-mary-shelleys-frankenstein-tickets-986081605627 -
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This week on The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery, Jennie and Dianne welcome Joy Giguere back to discuss her new book "Pleasure Grounds of Death: The Rural Cemetery in Nineteenth-century America". They chat about the rise of rural cemeteries in the United States, including Mount Auburn Cemetery's pioneering design to the nationwide movement it inspired. Tune in for part one of a conversation about the intersections of death, culture, and society, and how these Ordinary Extraordinary 19th-century burial grounds continue to reflect America's past and present.
Watch this episode on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/nM6FWBgDIrY?si=p64orIt5H3oS-982
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University of Michigan Press
https://press.umich.edu/Books/P/Pleasure-Grounds-of-Death3
Barnes and Noble
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pleasure-grounds-of-death-joy-m-giguere/1144258523?ean=9780472056897
Amazon
https://a.co/d/8BVMJdN
Tickets for the 4th annual Beyond the Grave: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-grave-mary-shelleys-frankenstein-tickets-986081605627 -
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Saddle up, partners as Jennie and Dianne 'shoot' the breeze with Josh Taylor of the Wild West Extravaganza Podcast (and YouTube channel) while they pay their respects at the graveside of infamous outlaw Billy the Kid and his Ordinary Extraordinary life and legacy that ended before it had barely begun.
Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DcdxHH7S8cc?si=unnJIo-w_DCJJKxm
Ticket link to the 35th Annual Cemetery Crawl at Central City's IOOF Cemetery: Gilpin Historical Society 35th Annual Cemetery Crawl: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gilpin-historical-society-35th-annual-cemetery-crawl-tickets-934551547837?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android
Tickets for the 4th annual Beyond the Grave: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-grave-mary-shelleys-frankenstein-tickets-986081605627
For more "true tales from the wild and woolly west", check out the Wild West Extravaganza podcast: https://www.wildwestextra.com/
Photo Credits:
*Portrait of Billy the Kid - Public Domain
*'Billy the Kid' Tombstone - Public Domain
*'Pals' Tombstone - www.fortsumner.net
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As the world's eyes are on Paris for the Olympics, we're looking back at a different kind of champion - the con artist who sold the Eiffel Tower not once, but twice! We're shining a light on the Ordinary Extraordinary story of Victor Lustig who sold the unsellable and swindled the unsuspecting. Join Dianne and Jennie for part one of a tale of deception and daring that's as thrilling as any Olympic event!
Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jRlO4DAjtKs?si=NjFD9WP4X6cN9IqS
Ticket link to the 35th Annual Cemetery Crawl at Central City's IOOF Cemetery: Gilpin Historical Society 35th Annual Cemetery Crawl: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gilpin-historical-society-35th-annual-cemetery-crawl-tickets-934551547837?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android
Photo of Lustig grave by: Rick Gleason and posted to: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176656691/victor-lustig#view-photo=152334006
Resources used to research this episode include: Various news articles found on www.newspapers.com & documents from www.ancestry.com
Laidlaw, Katherine. "The con man who sold the Eiffel Tower — twice ." https://thehustle.co/. 15 Mar. 2024. thehustle.co/originals/the-con-man-who-sold-the-eiffel-tower-twice-1. Accessed 4 Aug. 2024.
King, Gilbert. "The Smoothest Con Man That Ever Lived ." https://www.smithsonianmag.com/. 22 Aug. 2012. www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-smoothest-con-man-that-ever-lived-29861908/. Accessed 4 Aug. 2024.
Linning, Stephanie . "The man who conned the world ." https://www.dailymail.co.uk/. 12 Aug. 2021. www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9880185/The-man-conned-world-Audacious-scams-career-criminal-Victor-Lustig-told-new-book.html. Accessed 4 Aug. 2024.
Malvenuti, Edorardo. "Victor Lustig, the Bohemian Scarlet Pimpernel." https://www.progetto.cz/. 27 Oct. 2020. www.progetto.cz/victor-lustig-la-primula-rossa-boema/?lang=en#:~:text=A%20savoir%20faire%20blending%20with,end%20Victor%20Lustig's%20maritime%20adventure. Accessed 4 Aug. 2024.
Sanford, Christopher . The Man Who Conned the World Victor Lustig. 1st ed., 2022. Gloucestershire, The History Press, 2022, pp. 1 - 320. -
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In part 1 of "The Great Eiffel Tower Swindle" Jennie and Dianne share the humble beginnings of a man who became known as one of the world's greatest swindlers, Victor "The Count" Lustig; and left listeners hanging after recounting his notorious first sale of the Eiffel Tower in 1925. In part 2 the ladies follow Lustig's escape from authorities in Paris and his return to the US to continue his life of crime and cons, only to be brought down by one of his greatest weaknesses...an Ordinary Extraordinary woman!
Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mFb3MLHqqXU?si=buZwcgG6kJtYpNGl
Ticket link to the 35th Annual Cemetery Crawl at Central City's IOOF Cemetery: Gilpin Historical Society 35th Annual Cemetery Crawl: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gilpin-historical-society-35th-annual-cemetery-crawl-tickets-934551547837?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android
Tickets for the 4th annual Beyond the Grave: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-grave-mary-shelleys-frankenstein-tickets-986081605627
Photo of Lustig grave by: Rick Gleason and posted to: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176656691/victor-lustig#view-photo=152334006
Resources used to research this episode include: Various news articles found on www.newspapers.com & documents from www.ancestry.com
Laidlaw, Katherine. "The con man who sold the Eiffel Tower — twice ." https://thehustle.co/. 15 Mar. 2024. thehustle.co/originals/the-con-man-who-sold-the-eiffel-tower-twice-1. Accessed 4 Aug. 2024.
King, Gilbert. "The Smoothest Con Man That Ever Lived ." https://www.smithsonianmag.com/. 22 Aug. 2012. www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-smoothest-con-man-that-ever-lived-29861908/. Accessed 4 Aug. 2024.
Linning, Stephanie . "The man who conned the world ." https://www.dailymail.co.uk/. 12 Aug. 2021. www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9880185/The-man-conned-world-Audacious-scams-career-criminal-Victor-Lustig-told-new-book.html. Accessed 4 Aug. 2024.
Malvenuti, Edorardo. "Victor Lustig, the Bohemian Scarlet Pimpernel." https://www.progetto.cz/. 27 Oct. 2020. www.progetto.cz/victor-lustig-la-primula-rossa-boema/?lang=en#:~:text=A%20savoir%20faire%20blending%20with,end%20Victor%20Lustig's%20maritime%20adventure. Accessed 4 Aug. 2024.
Sanford, Christopher . The Man Who Conned the World Victor Lustig. 1st ed., 2022. Gloucestershire, The History Press, 2022, pp. 1 - 320. -
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On this episode of The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery, Jennie and Dianne pay a virtual visit to the graveside of a man who truly made a "splash" not only in America, but around the world. Join them as they relate
the fascinating story of John Michael Kohler, the man credited as the inventor of the modern bathtub. From his humble beginnings as a young farm child in Austria to his journey as an immigrant in America, Kohler's life was a true rags-to-riches tale. Join us as we explore his rise to success in building the Kohler business in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, his charitable works, and his involvement with the Masons and Odd Fellows. Plus, discover how he made a splash in local politics as the mayor of Sheboygan in 1892! It's an ordinary life turned extraordinary!
Learn more about the Kohler company here:
https://www.kohlercompany.com/
Learn about the John Michael Kohler Arts Center here: https://www.jmkac.org/
Photo Credits:
John Michael Kohler: Public Domain
Photo of portrait of
Elizabeth "Lillie" Vollrath Kohler: Debra Shadd
Photo of Kohler house: Debra Shadd
Photos of Kohler Family Graves: Joe SelinskiResources used to research this episode include:
Publishing , Excelsior . "John M. Kohler." https://freepages.rootsweb.com/. freepages.rootsweb.com/~sheboygan/genealogy/bios623.htm. Accessed 21 July 2024.
, Herostratus. "John Michael Kohler." https://en.m.wikipedia.org/. edited by Theanonymoustypist, 23 Jan. 2024. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Michael_Kohler. Accessed 21 July 2024.
, Kohler. "Our History ." https://www.kohler.com/. www.kohler.com/en/about-us/our-heritage. Accessed 21 July 2024.
Historical Collections , Harvard Business School . "1873: Off the Rails." https://www.library.hbs.edu/. www.library.hbs.edu/hc/crises/1873.html. Accessed 21 July 2024.
"History of enamelware - kitchen & household ." http://www.oldandinteresting.com/. 5 Mar. 2012. www.oldandinteresting.com/enamelware-history.aspx. Accessed 21 July 2024.
Dipple, Beth. "History Uncovered: Location, location, location – Kohler and Vollrath companies' first homes ." https://www.sheboygansun.com/. 29 Dec. 2021. www.sheboygansun.com/history/history-uncovered-location-location-location-kohler-and-vollrath-companies-first-homes/article_9ffd3928-68c8-11ec-864f-1b7c2d61bad2.html. Accessed 21 July 2024.
Selinski, Joe. "John Michael Kohler." https://www.findagrave.com/. edited by Linda Belmonte, 21 May 2006. www.findagrave.com/memorial/14351528/john_michael_kohler. Accessed 21 July 2024.
Made In Wisconsin. 1987, pp. 17 - 23.
Broman, Thomas. "The Early History of the Kohler Company ." https://wi101.wisc.edu/. 2 Nov. 2020. wi101.wisc.edu/the-early-history-of-the-kohler-company/. Accessed 21 July 2024. -
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This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast Jennie and Dianne review their recent "gravestone preservation workshop" after attending the "48 State Tour" hosted by Atlas Preservation at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They share what they learned and what was accomplished while working alongside others whose enthusiasm for cemetery preservation is infectious! They also announce some details about this year's Beyond the Grave fundraising event this coming October as well as the 35th Annual Cemetery Crawl at Central City's IOOF Cemetery on August 24th where Jennie is excited to once again be a historical reenactor.
Now on Yo Tube: https://youtu.be/gXohAt9OPv8?si=MHbGh5wGMwDF4EO_
Ticket link to the 35th Annual Cemetery Crawl at Central City's IOOF Cemetery: Gilpin Historical Society 35th Annual Cemetery Crawl: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gilpin-historical-society-35th-annual-cemetery-crawl-tickets-934551547837?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android
To learn more about Atlas Preservation's "48 State Tour", click here: https://atlaspreservation.com/
To learn more about Epoch Preservation, click here: https://epochpreservation.com/
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training:
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This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast Jennie and Dianne chat about Dianne's recent East Coast adventures in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Dianne shares about the many historical locations she visited including the Lizzie Borden house in Fall River Massachusetts, sites important to the American revolution and of course several of America's oldest cemeteries. Get ready for a dose of history, humor and inspiration to explore history in your own backyard!
Now on YouTube! https://youtu.be/Rrzm1xKSkSY?si=BNGrhQV2Vbjtu_x_
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If you are interested in visiting some of the sites mentioned in this episode, follow the links below to learn more:
In Providence, Rhode Island: https://www.goprovidence.com/things-to-do/historic-providence/historic-attractions/?bounds=false&view=list&sort=qualityScore
In Fall River, Massachusetts:
Lizzie Borden House: https://lizzie-borden.com/
Additional Historical Sites: https://stantonhouseinn.com/things-to-do-in-fall-river-ma-attractions
In Ipswich, Massachusetts: https://historicipswich.net/
In Salem, Massachusetts:
Salem Witch Museum: https://salemwitchmuseum.com/
The House of the Seven Gables: https://7gables.org/
The Peabody Essex Museum: https://www.pem.org/
The Charter Street Cemetery: https://www.charterstreetcemetery.com/
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Happy Birthday America, or as Americans say, "Happy 4th of July!" Jennie and Dianne celebrate America's birthday with author and presidential historian Kurt Deion as he recounts his adventures in his book "Presidential Grave Hunter: One Kid's Quest to Visit the Tombs of Every President and Vice President". From sneaking past Secret Service agents to gaining entry to a private family burial ground, Kurt's Ordinary Extraordinary story is a captivating exploration of American history and the power of a child's curiosity that has continued to spark his imagination and love for history and cemeteries well into adulthood!
Available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VGnKf4b4bGE?si=M0RfXgHiSy5cnEbv
To learn more about Kurt Deion or to purchase his book, "Presidential Grave Hunter: One Kid's Quest to Visit the Tombs of Every President and Vice President", click here: https://www.kurtshistoricsites.com/
To learn more about Atlas Preservation's "48 State Tour", click here: https://atlaspreservation.com/ -
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In this episode of the "Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery" podcast, Jennie chats with Sandra K. Doyle, a former deathcare industry professional turned author. Sandra's book, "MY LIFE AT THE CEMETERY: IT'S NOT AS DEAD AS YOU THINK", is a heartwarming and sometimes humorous collection of stories from her fourteen years working in the industry. She shares her Ordinary Extraordinary experiences and the valuable lessons she's learned along the way, inspiring us to appreciate the beauty in life. It is Sandy's prayer that "when you read these stories, you'll realize that we all have unique life experiences and that we can all learn from what others go through on this journey of life and death." 🪦
Links to purchase "MY LIFE AT THE CEMETERY: IT'S NOT AS DEAD AS YOU THINK" include: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-life-at-the-cemetery-sandy-doyle/1143770850?ean=9798886446616
https://www.amazon.com/My-Life-Cemetery-Spiritual-Journey/dp/B0CBNSM3XD?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&dplnkId=4783d6c3-9c09-409c-9308-c388fd0c4660
To learn more about Optimist International, click here: https://www.optimist.org/aboutoi.cfm
Now available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hag-MkkNjDg?si=f5aD4a1nGN0DQGOg
To learn more about Atlas Preservation's "48 State Tour", click here: https://atlaspreservation.com/ - Se mer
