Episode 11: Civil War Walking Tours in Winchester & Radio Broadcasting History in the Valley

August 31
37 mins

Episode Description

The latest book by Valley historian Jonathan Noyalas features walking tours that bring Winchester, Virginia's complex Civil War story to life. Also: A look at the early days of radio broadcasting in the Shenandoah Valley.

  • The Interview: Johnathan A. Noyalas' new book, Winchester and the Civil War: A Walk through History is a guide for exploring a city where Civil War history still reverberates throughout its many historic streets, buildings and landscapes. 
  • The Narrative: For the first time in history, the phonograph brought recorded music performances into living room. Radio expanded on that concept and ruled for many years. Some early Valley radio stations were early pioneers and many Valley radio performers went on to become legends.
  • The History Moment: During the 1920s, Shenandoah National Park was still under development and its lands were still being studied. To get a composite photo of the park, a cutting-edge technology was used: Aerial photography from an airplane
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