Apr 29, 2016
This week at the In The Past Lane history podcast, we take up
some timely questions: Who was Harriet Tubman and why did the U.S.
Treasury Dept. choose her as the first woman to appear on the $20
bill? And why has President Andrew Jackson been demoted to the
backside of the bill? Along the way, we’ll speak with the historian
who literally wrote the book on Harriet Tubman, historian Catherine
Clinton. We’ll also check in with historian Stephanie Yuhl in our
History Skinny segment where we discuss history that’s made
headlines. So put the top down and join us for another informative
and fun journey In The Past Lane.
Episode 010 notes and credits
Further reading about the history of Harriet Tubman, Andrew Jackson, and the Underground Railroad
Catherine Clinton, “The Long Journey from the Age of Jackson to
Harriet Tubman on the Twenty” History News Network
http://historynewsnetwork.org/article/162628
Catherine Clinton, Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom (2004)
Catherine Clinton’s website: http://www.catherineclinton.com/
Feminista Jones, “Keep Harriet Tubman – and all women – off the $20 bill,”The Washington Post, May 14, 2015
Eric Foner, Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden
History of the Underground Railroad (Norton,
2015)
Music for This Episode:
Jay Graham, ITPL Intro (courtesy, JayGMusic.com)
Kevin McCleod, “Impact Moderato” (Free Music Archive)
Lee Rosevere, “Going Home” (Free Music Archive)
Andy Cohen, “Trophy Endorphins” (Free Music Archive)
The Bell, “I Am History” (Free Music Archive)
Jon Luc Hefferman, “Winter Trek” (Free Music Archive)