Today, we have Dr. Virginia Scharff on the show. Dr. Scharff is an emeritus professor of History from the University of the New Mexico and has written and edited many books about women and the west and curated many museum exhibits at the Autry. This is a wide-ranging conversation where we touch on many of her intellectual projects that cover a breath of topics. Please enjoy.
In this introductory episode, we complete some table setting by looking at some of the history and development of railroads before diving into California...
Glenna Matthews received her Ph.D. from Stanford University. Among her major publications are “Just a Housewife”: The Rise and Fall of Domesticity in America,...
Today, we conclude by discussing the later life of Leland Stanford.