Elizabeth Robins Diary Podcast

This Season 2 bonus content honors the 250th Anniversary of the United States through Elizabeth's short story, "Embryo Americans." First published in 1901 in Harper's Monthly, it shares a first hand account of European immigrants on their way to America.#erdiary #america250 #chinsegutCheck out our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/ERDiary) and the perks of membershipFind additional content on our website: www.erdiary.com (https://www.erdiary.com) Facebook: ⁠⁠Elizabeth Robins Diary⁠⁠ Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/historywithNat) Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, ⁠⁠Odd Life Studios⁠⁠ (https://rootandbranchfilms.com) Web Design by ⁠⁠Roots Creative Co⁠⁠ (https://www.rootscreativeco.com) “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, ⁠⁠Live Oak Theatre⁠⁠ (https://www.liveoaktheatre.org) ⁠⁠Elizabeth Robins Papers⁠⁠ (https://findingaids.library.nyu.edu/fales/mss_002/) housed at NYU’s Fales Library

Elizabeth's husband, George, has been missing for eleven days. In this episode, we reveal the rest of George and Elizabeth's story. Check out our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and the perks of membershipWant more?Find additional content on our website: www.erdiary.comFacebook: ⁠⁠Elizabeth Robins Diary⁠⁠ PodcastProducer & Editor Lief Thomason, ⁠⁠Odd Life Studios⁠⁠Web Design by ⁠⁠Roots Creative Co⁠⁠“Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, ⁠⁠Live Oak Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠Elizabeth Robins Papers⁠⁠ housed at NYU’s Fales LibraryMark Twain Project

In this video version of the episode, see photos related to Elizabeth Robins and George Parks relationship.Check out our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and the perks of membershipWant more?Find additional content on our website: https://www.erdiary.comFacebook: ⁠⁠Elizabeth Robins Diary⁠⁠Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, ⁠⁠Odd Life Studios⁠⁠Web Design by ⁠⁠Roots Creative Co⁠⁠“Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, ⁠⁠Live Oak Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠Elizabeth Robins Papers⁠⁠ housed at NYU’s Fales Library Mark Twain Project

In this video version of the episode, see photos related to George and Elizabeth's relationship.Check out our ⁠Patreon⁠ and the perks of membershipWant more?Find additional content on our website: https://www.erdiary.comFacebook: ⁠Elizabeth Robins Diary⁠Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, ⁠Odd Life Studios⁠Web Design by ⁠Roots Creative Co⁠“Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, ⁠Live Oak Theatre⁠⁠Elizabeth Robins Papers⁠ housed at NYU’s Fales Library Mark Twain Project

In 2025, we celebrate the 160th anniversary of Emancipation Day in Florida. Elizabeth Robins Diary Podcast host Natalie Kahler provided the keynote address at the event. The speech is included here with relevant photos from Chinsegut Hill, courtesy of Natalie Kahler as well as New York University and University of Florida Special Collections. Check out our ⁠Patreon⁠ and the perks of membershipWant more?Find additional content on our website: https://www.erdiary.comFacebook: ⁠Elizabeth Robins Diary⁠Web Design by ⁠Roots Creative Co⁠“Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, ⁠Live Oak Theatre⁠⁠Elizabeth Robins Papers⁠ housed at NYU’s Fales Library Margaret Dreier Robins Papers housed at UF Smathers Library

Following an intense personal tragedy, Elizabeth went abroad to Europe. And much to everyone’s surprise, she decided to stay in Great Britain and restart her acting career there. A combination of an inspiring art community and intense personal relationships kept her there.Check out our Patreon and the perks of membershipRead Dr. Angela V. John's incredible biography of Elizabeth (or her newest one on Philip Burton): www.angelavjohn.comDr. John's publisher: Parthian BooksWant more?Find additional content on our website: https://www.erdiary.comFacebook: Elizabeth Robins DiaryProducer & Editor Lief Thomason, Odd Life StudiosWeb Design by Roots Creative Co“Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, Live Oak TheatreElizabeth Robins Papers housed at NYU’s Fales Library Elizabeth at Henfield Museum Elizabeth at Muskingham County Museum

Elizabeth’s novel, My Little Sister, was made into a silent film in 1919. The lead actress was Evelyn Nesbit, the most famous face of her generation. The novel’s exploration of human trafficking takes on additional meaning with Evelyn’s involvement in the film adaptation. ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Dr. Paula Uruburu⁠ ⁠American Eve⁠ by Paula Uruburu ⁠Ragtime⁠ by E.L. Doctorow Paula's Recommendations: ⁠Prodigal Days⁠ by Evelyn Nesbit ⁠The Traitor⁠ by Harry Thaw ⁠The Madison Square Tragedy ⁠by Rick Geary ⁠The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing⁠ by Charles Samuels Credits: Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Odd Life Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Design ⁠⁠⁠⁠Roots Creative Co⁠⁠⁠⁠ “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Live Oak Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠ NYU Fales Library⁠ Elizabeth Robins Papers⁠ University of Florida Smathers Library ⁠Margaret Dreier Robins Papers⁠

Elizabeth got a close look at race relations in the early twentieth century through her friendship with Fielder Harris. As a formerly enslaved man making his way in Florida, Fielder worked at Chinsegut and mentored Elizabeth and her brother Raymond as they built their property into a modern farm. Fielder helped form Elizabeth's perception of what it meant to be human and influenced how she would pursue justice in her generation. Patreon ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Special Guest Fred Hearns⁠ ⁠Tampa Bay History Center⁠ ⁠University of South Florida African American History Collections⁠ ⁠Hillsborough County Public Library African American History & Genealogy Library⁠ Credits:Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Odd Life Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Graphic Designer Barry Meindl, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roots Creative Co⁠ Web Designer Allisa Babor, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roots Creative Co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Live Oak Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joanne Gates hosts ⁠⁠Elizabeth Robins Web⁠⁠ New York University's Fales Library houses ⁠Elizabeth Robins Papers⁠ University of Florida's Smathers Library houses ⁠Margaret Dreier Robins Papers⁠ Rights to Elizabeth Robins materials owned by⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Independent Age⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

Mayor Blake Bell, seventh generation Brooksvillian Andrea Hedick Read, and graphic designer Barry Meindl dig into Season One of the podcast with our host. The foursome will go from fun facts to philosophy, and what we should anticipate from the podcast moving forward. Blake Bell & Andrea Hedick Read Interview Suffrage Reading from Way Stations ⁠Brooksville Main Street Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Brooksville Main Street Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Brooksville Main Street (@brooksvillemainstreetfl) • Instagram photos and videos⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Natalie Kahler (@kahlernat) / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits:Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Odd Life Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠ Recorded at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Profound Revelation Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠ Graphic Designer Barry Meindl, ⁠⁠⁠⁠DaBarr Design⁠⁠⁠⁠ Web Designer and Social Media Manager Allisa Babor, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Roots Creative Co⁠⁠⁠⁠ “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Live Oak Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠ Grant funding assistance by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Florida Humanities⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rights to Elizabeth Robins materials owned by⁠⁠⁠⁠ Independent Age⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

This mini episode gives you a glimpse into our Season One wrap-up conversation with Andrea Hedick Read, Barry Meindl and Mayor Blake Bell. ⁠Brooksville Main Street Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Brooksville Main Street Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Brooksville Main Street (@brooksvillemainstreetfl) • Instagram photos and videos⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Natalie Kahler (@kahlernat) / Twitter⁠⁠⁠ Credits:Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, ⁠⁠⁠Odd Life Studios⁠⁠⁠ Recorded at ⁠⁠⁠Profound Revelation Studios⁠⁠⁠ Graphic Designer Barry Meindl, ⁠⁠⁠DaBarr Design⁠⁠⁠ Web Designer and Social Media Manager Allisa Babor, ⁠⁠⁠Roots Creative Co⁠⁠⁠ “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, ⁠⁠⁠Live Oak Theatre⁠⁠⁠ Grant funding assistance by ⁠⁠⁠Florida Humanities⁠⁠⁠ Rights to Elizabeth Robins materials owned by⁠⁠⁠ Independent Age⁠⁠⁠ 

Before the Robins christened their property Chinsegut, the Snow family had dubbed it Snow Hill. Charlotte Ederington Snow, the oldest child of the Ederington family who had first built the manor house, grew up there and then raised her seven children on the Hill. Even once the Snows sold the manor and bulk of the property to Elizabeth, they continued to own property right next to it and were pivotal in the Robins' renovation and restoration efforts. This double-length episode features two of Charlotte's descendants who provide insight into the still influential Snow family. The cover image was taken by Elizabeth in 1906 and features Ernest Snow on the left and his brother Mallory in the middle. Snow History with Ernest Snow grandchildren Brooksville History Interview with Blake Edrington Bell and Andrea Hedick Read  Interview with Bruce Snow Brooksville History Interview with Alfred McKethan & Roy Snow (1990) Interview with Alfred & Roy at Alfred's home (starts at 30:10) ⁠Brooksville Main Street Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Brooksville Main Street Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Brooksville Main Street (@brooksvillemainstreetfl) • Instagram photos and videos⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Natalie Kahler (@kahlernat) / Twitter⁠⁠ Credits:Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, ⁠⁠Odd Life Studios⁠⁠ Recorded at ⁠⁠Profound Revelation Studios⁠⁠ Graphic Designer Barry Meindl, ⁠⁠DaBarr Design⁠⁠ Web Designer and Social Media Manager Allisa Babor, ⁠⁠Roots Creative Co⁠⁠ “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, ⁠⁠Live Oak Theatre⁠⁠ Grant funding assistance by ⁠⁠Florida Humanities⁠⁠ Rights to Elizabeth Robins materials owned by⁠⁠ Independent Age⁠⁠ 

Music played an integral role at Chinsegut, from casual sing-a-longs around the piano, to the annual community sunrise Easter service, to concerts on the porch. In this episode, Elizabeth's diary provides proof of the surprising and welcome existence of the Snow Hill band. Unbinding Gentility: Women Making Music in the Nineteenth-Century South "Home Sweet Home" sung by Deanna Durbin "My Old Kentucky Home" sung by Paul Robeson "Dixe" Confederate version sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford "Dixie" Union version sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford Brooksville Main Street Website⁠ ⁠Brooksville Main Street Facebook⁠ ⁠Brooksville Main Street (@brooksvillemainstreetfl) • Instagram photos and videos⁠ ⁠Natalie Kahler (@kahlernat) / Twitter⁠ Credits:Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, ⁠Odd Life Studios⁠ Recorded at ⁠Profound Revelation Studios⁠ Graphic Designer Barry Meindl, ⁠DaBarr Design⁠ Web Designer and Social Media Manager Allisa Babor, ⁠Roots Creative Co⁠ “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, ⁠Live Oak Theatre⁠ Grant funding assistance by ⁠Florida Humanities⁠ Rights to Elizabeth Robins materials owned by⁠ Independent Age⁠ 

The Rest Cure was a medical treatment combining various physical and mental treatments as well as a surprising diet. When Elizabeth continued to suffer side effects from a bout with typhoid, she underwent a couple rest cures. Out of those experiences came a novel, A Dark Lantern: A Story with a Prologue, that would be made into a film in 1920 starring Alice Brady and James Crane. Dr. Stiles article, "The Rest Cure, 1873-1925"  A Dark Lantern Google Book A Dark Lantern film photos Cultures of Neurasthenia: From Beard to the First World War S. Weir Mitchell, 1829-1914: Philadelphia's Literary Physician Mrs. Dalloway The Yellow Wallpaper Cambridge Springs, PA and the Water Cure  Brooksville Main Street Website⁠ ⁠Brooksville Main Street Facebook⁠ ⁠Brooksville Main Street (@brooksvillemainstreetfl) • Instagram photos and videos⁠ ⁠Natalie Kahler (@kahlernat) / Twitter⁠ Credits:Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, ⁠Odd Life Studios⁠ Recorded at ⁠Profound Revelation Studios⁠ Graphic Designer Barry Meindl, ⁠DaBarr Design⁠ Web Designer and Social Media Manager Allisa Babor, ⁠Roots Creative Co⁠ “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, ⁠Live Oak Theatre⁠ Grant funding assistance by ⁠Florida Humanities⁠ Rights to Elizabeth Robins materials owned by⁠ Independent Age⁠ 

For much of the twentieth century, Brooksville, Florida identified itself as "Home of the Tangerine" and incorporated the fruit into their city stationery, police badges, and high school class rings. But why was the tangerine so embedded into the community identity and how did it impact Brooksville's development? Our special guest this episode is fifth generation Brooksvillian Jim Kimbrough. He is a descendent of Francis Ederington, who built the Chinsegut Manor House. His family and descendants would live on the property from 1851 until Elizabeth Robins purchased it in 1905. Tangerine Drop Returns to Brooksville Photo of the Tangerine Drop Tangerine Home of the Tangerine Brooksville brochure circa 1960 Jim Kimbrough and the Suncoast Parkway Jim Kimbrough interview Citrus Industry in Florida Brooksville Main Street Website Brooksville Main Street Facebook Brooksville Main Street (@brooksvillemainstreetfl) • Instagram photos and videos Natalie Kahler (@kahlernat) / Twitter Credits:Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, Odd Life Studios Recorded at Profound Revelation Studios Graphic Designer Barry Meindl, DaBarr Design Web Designer and Social Media Manager Allisa Babor, Roots Creative Co “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, Live Oak Theatre Grant funding assistance by Florida Humanities Rights to Elizabeth Robins materials owned by Independent Age 

FDR quickly implemented the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as part of his New Deal program and Chinsegut became a CCC Camp in 1937. While employing a couple hundred young men on the property in way millions of others would work on other CCC camps across the country, the CCC camp at Chinsegut also had some singular qualities. Florida CCC Museum Brooksville Main Street Website Brooksville Main Street Facebook Brooksville Main Street (@brooksvillemainstreetfl) • Instagram photos and videos Natalie Kahler (@kahlernat) / Twitter Credits:Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, Odd Life Studios Recorded at Profound Revelation Studios Graphic Designer Barry Meindl, DaBarr Design Web Designer and Social Media Manager Allisa Babor, Roots Creative Co “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, Live Oak Theatre Grant funding assistance by Florida Humanities Rights to Elizabeth Robins materials owned by Independent Age 

In 1912, Elizabeth published a novel entitled My Little Sister in the US (titled Where Are You Going To? in the UK) regarding two sisters who are abducted into sex slavery. Read My Little Sister online William Stead ⁠Brooksville Main Street Website⁠ ⁠Brooksville Main Street Facebook⁠ ⁠Brooksville Main Street (@brooksvillemainstreetfl) • Instagram photos and videos⁠ ⁠Natalie Kahler (@kahlernat) / Twitter⁠ Credits:Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, ⁠Odd Life Studios⁠ Recorded at ⁠Profound Revelation Studios⁠ Graphic Designer Barry Meindl, ⁠DaBarr Design⁠ Web Designer and Social Media Manager Allisa Babor, ⁠Roots Creative Co⁠ “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, ⁠Live Oak Theatre⁠ Grant funding assistance by ⁠Florida Humanities⁠ Rights to Elizabeth Robins materials owned by⁠ Independent Age⁠ 

Elizabeth was the oldest of seven siblings and Raymond was the youngest. Elizabeth remained his primary confidante throughout his life and because they were rarely together, much of their conversation was by letter and we are able to share in their confidences. While Elizabeth was living an artist’s life, Raymond was immersed in Progressive Era politics. You may not know his name, but his fingerprints are all over modern American government.  Today’s guest, Dr. James Clark, first discovered Raymond while researching Claude Pepper. That’s the launching point that takes this podcast through many famous figures and events. Want more from the clever Dr. Clark? Check out his books Intrigued by Raymond? Find out more: Biography on Raymond Reform and Revolution Raymond in Russia Raymond Robins Own Story Raymond & Elizabeth in Alaska Raymond and I Want more? Connect with us at: www.ERDiary.com  www.WeLoveBVL.org  Brooksville Main Street  Credits: Guest Dr. James Clark, University of Central Florida James C. Clark Grant funding assistance by ⁠Florida Humanities⁠  Rights to Elizabeth Robins unpublished materials owned by⁠ Independent Age⁠  Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, Odd Life Studios  Recorded at Profound Revelation Studios  Graphic Designer Barry Meindl, DaBarr Design Web Designer and Social Media Manager Allisa Babor, Roots Creative Co  “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, Live Oak Theatre 

In the battle for women’s suffrage, Elizabeth and some friends formed the Women Writers Suffrage League.  Their weapon? The pen.  Over the next decade the group would flood the market with suffrage literature of all types such as plays, novels, editorials, and poetry. How did they come up with this strategy? And more importantly, did it work? Elizabeth’s play Votes for Women! Elizabeth’s novel The Convert Elizabeth’s essays Way Stations Suffrage Collection Treacherous Texts Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day Want more? Connect with us at: Elizabeth Robins Diary Podcast Episode 2 Brooksville Main Street Website Brooksville Main Street Facebook Brooksville Main Street (@brooksvillemainstreetfl) • Instagram photos and videos Natalie Kahler (@kahlernat) / Twitter Credits:Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, Odd Life Studios Recorded at Profound Revelation Studios Graphic Designer Barry Meindl, DaBarr Design Web Designer and Social Media Manager Allisa Babor, Roots Creative Co “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, Live Oak Theatre Grant funding assistance by Florida Humanities Rights to Elizabeth Robins materials owned by Independent Age  Host Natalie Kahler Natalie Kahler | Facebook

Let us start this journey with the question everyone is dying to know the answer to– Why does Elizabeth Robins get her own podcast? Today we start the series off with special guest expert Joanne Gates as she joins Natalie to help introduce you to Elizabeth. In this episode, we explore a diary entry from March 18, 1895. Saddle up for this extraordinary ride in a special double length episode! Read Dr. Gates’ compelling biography, Elizabeth Robins, 1862–1952: Actress, Novelist, Feminist Elizabeth Robins Web Elizabeth depicted in a graphic novel Want more? Connect with us at: Elizabeth Robins Diary Podcast Episode 1 Brooksville Main Street Website Brooksville Main Street Facebook Brooksville Main Street (@brooksvillemainstreetfl) • Instagram photos and videos Natalie Kahler (@kahlernat) / Twitter Credits:Producer & Editor Lief Thomason, Odd Life Studios Recorded at Profound Revelation Studios Graphic Designer Barry Meindl, DaBarr Design Web Designer and Social Media Manager Allisa Babor, Roots Creative Co “Time is Whispering” Writer and Recording Artist Randi Olsen, Live Oak Theatre Grant funding assistance by Florida Humanities Rights to Elizabeth Robins materials owned by Independent Age  Host Natalie Kahler Natalie Kahler | Facebook