As we mark the passage of a year since COVID-19 disrupted everyday life on Delmarva and the Nation, the Delaware State News, published an extensive piece about the connections between today and the pandemic of 1918. As journalist Noah Zucker examined the perspective in Delaware, I was interviewed a couple of times about how my…
The Dark Underside of History: Solving Ruthless Murders, 19th Century Cold Cases & Shocking Crimes from Yesteryear
Friday I talked to WBOC’s Delmarva Life about the dark underside of history, the subject of a program hosted by the Wesley College Parker Library on Tuesday evening, Feb. 22, 2021. This Delaware Humanities talk, “CSI: The Historical Edition,” considers some of the most disturbing, mysterious crimes from yesteryear, as it examines how lawmen from…
The Murder of Wilmington Officer Charles Schultz Still Unsolved
This is the story of how a Delaware Police officer, Charles Schultz, was killed 130 years ago in a line of duty. The patrolman gave his life while serving the citizens of Wilmington. The tragic death caused a sensation at the time, but once he was lowered into his grave, memory faded into the mist…
WCTU Fountain on Penn Square in Reading
READING, PA — These WCTU fountains, installed as part of the temperance movement’s campaign to convince men to give up stronger drinks, are still found in some cities and towns around the country. Thus since I was in Reading working on research questions related to how a series of turn-of-the-20th century progressive era social movements…