Family genealogy can sometimes uncover a family mystery. Dr. Christopher Castaneda does just that. You will never believe what he uncovered with ten years of research into his father’s family history.

Caitie talks with Sacramento State history professor Dr. Aaron Cohen about how his work in Russian archives helped shape his book, War Monuments, Public Patriotism, and Bereavement in Russia, 1905-2015. Stay tuned for an interesting discussion about Russian archives operate differently than American archives and how the Russian people view memory.…

California Native Americans is a history worth knowing, a true crime American tragedy that needs to be re-introduce into the California History Narrative. Dr. Brendan Lindsay’s Murder Book: California Native American’s Genocide from 1846-1873 does just that.

In this episode of Out of the Dust, Caitie talks to Sacramento State history professor Dr. Mona Siegel about her book Peace on Our Terms: The Global Battle for Women's Rights After the First World War. Dr. Siegel discusses visiting archives in Europe and why women chose the 1919 Paris Peace Conference to demand equality. Dr. Siegel brings to light …

This podcast is about two history loving individuals who caught the living history tourism bug. Learn about what it takes to become a full time living history interpreter

Caitie talks to Dr. Robert Gross from the University of Connecticut about his book "The Minutemen and Their World." Dr. Gross talks about who the minutemen were, what they meant to the Revolutionary War and what it was like to have a book come out the same year as the Bicentennial celebrations.

In this episode of Out of the Dust, Caitie talks with Shelby about her internship at the Gibson House. The Gibson House is in Woodland, California and is the former property of William Gibson, a prosperous farmer. Caitie discusses what it was like to be an intern at a house museum, learning about farming in Yolo County, and having to deal with lots…

In this episode of Out of the Dust, Shelby provides a behind the scenes look at the State Archives of Historic Preservation. Through interviews with a public historian, a geographer, and an archeologist you will get a behind the scene look into the innerworkings of the IMU (Informational Management Unit).…

In the Special Collections and University Archives at California State University of Sacramento we found 20 recorded interviews with people involved with the Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station (nuclear power plant). Rancho Seco is located off of highway 104, between Galt and Ione in Northern California and was surrounded with controversy due to…

In today's episode of Out of the Dust, Liam and A.R. bring you a part of the tale of the former timber town of Hobart Mills, California. Through the oral history of Demar Dundas, the human element of Hobart Mills is brought to life, while the two hosts provide basic information about the former town and offer their commentary on a few topics. Staye…

Francis and Anjelica present an oral history with Esteban Villa, a trailblazing Chicano artist and Sacramento State emeritus professor. In his interview, he discusses his experiences both as an artist and as one of the university's first Chicano faculty members.By Sacramento State Public History Program

In Feminade part 2 Erin and Laurie pick up where episode 12 leaves off. This episode continues the story of women in journalism. We explore the accomplishments of the women interviewed in the later portions of the project.By Sacramento State Public History Program

FEMIN-ADE- part 1 looks at the beginning of serious female journalism. We honor Mary Garber, who was a trailblazer for female reporters during World War II. Join back in for FEMIN-ADE- part 2... Where we will finish our narrative of powerful women and how they influenced our modern day lives.By Sacramento State Public History Program

In this episode of "Out of the Dust," Liam and A.R. bring you the tale of the remarkable Marilyn Blocksom, a woman who broke past the societal norms of the 1950s to support herself and her children. This episode brings up family bonds, pushing past norms to create a better future, and the power and usefulness of financial assistance for those strug…

We discovered an Oral History in the Special Collections and University Archives at Sacramento State. Lilo Neumann lived in Berlin, Germany. She lost her father while she was attending high school in Berlin. While Neumann's family was still adjusting the Nazi's took over. Neumann shares her story with us.…

In this episode of Out of the Dust, Francis and Anjelica examine the life of the Japanese-American and Californian artist Ruth Asawa through her oral history. Asawa describes her work, her education, and life as a teenager in a Japanese-American internment camp.By Sacramento State Public History Program

We uncovered artifacts in the CSUS archives from the South Eastern Asian Collection. This special collection has pieces from Hmong, Mien, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Thai, and Chinese cultures. We focused on Hmong artifacts, describing the pieces and share the stories we heard from members of the Hmong community.…

In this episode of Out of the Dust, the Sacramento Rock and Poll Poster collection's history and reason for its presence at the Sacramento State University Archives are explained by Anjelica and A.R. Some of the posters of this vast collection are described, while a few fun facts are presented for listeners to enjoy and increase their understanding…

Exploring the collections at Sacramento University Archives, we uncover the Sally Wagner papers. Discuss her importance for the development of women studies on campus and beyond.By Sacramento State Public History Program

Erin and Gianna discuss "The Aardvark," a privately owned and run collegiate newspaper that operated in the 1970s and 1980s throughout Sacramento’s college and high school campuses. Five volumes of the publication are available in Sacramento State University’s Special Collections and University Archives.…

In this episode we talk about the development of Ethnic studies and Women studies during 1970. The movements of the 60s spurred the development of academic curriculum that gave voices to diversity.By Sacramento State Public History Program

In this episode of Out of the Dust, Anjelica and A.R. examine two different events when bigoted beings arrived on the Sac State campus, and the student response to sting their bigotry off campus. The May 2018 Westboro Baptist protest and Dr. William Shockley's November 1971 visit to Sac state campus are examined in this episode, with a focus on the…

During the Civil Rights Movement Influential speakers were invited to speak at California State University of Sacramento. We discuss what is happening at the time. The Hornet articles show us what these influential individuals have to say to our fellow students from the past. Then we find out how the community at felt about what these speakers had …

This episode of "Out of the Dust" traces the effects and legacy left by The State Hornet between 1940-2018 by looking at the California State University, Sacramento Mascot Herky T. Hornet. . Herky is the voice of the student body at Sacramento State and truly represents each student. And, as always, STINGERS UP.…