Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 8-23-2024
08-23-2024
Guest: Historian and archivist Tom White
How Topic Discussed: Tom White, a university archivist and librarian, has spent more than 15 years researching the folklore and mythology of the Pittsburgh area. What are some common sociological, economic, and political themes in widely circulated myths? How are legends and stories of folklore passed down in modern society? Why are so many older history books filled with inaccurate or made-up tales? What are some of the more esoteric and interesting folk legends about Western Pennsylvania?
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