Alle-Kiski Chronicle (Ep11) – Richard Williams

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 …

Alle-Kiski Chronicle (Ep10) – John Nichols

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 …

Alle-Kiski Chronicle (Ep09) – Carleton Young

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 …

Alle-Kiski Chronicle (Ep08) – Stefano Ballini

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 …

Alle-Kiski Chronicle (Ep07) – Mary Fogle-Loveland

Alle-Kiski Chronicle Podcast <h2>Mary Fogle-Loveland | Coal Miner’s Daughter</h2> </p> <img width=”766″ height=”766″ src=”https://thesocialvoiceproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/AKC07-COVER-ART-MARY-FOGLE-LOVELAND.jpg” alt=”” sizes=”100vw” /> <p style=”text-align: left;”>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.</p><hr /><p>  …

Alle-Kiski Chronicle (Ep06) – Andrew Madeyski

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: …

Alle-Kiski Chronicle (Ep05) – Kevin Farkas

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 …

Alle-Kiski Chronicle (Ep04) – Jack Devando and Nick Mottillo

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. …