https://davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com Podcasts, audio replays and other content from the Davidson Historical Society in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. 

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:32:17 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. History 1440 episodic Davidson Historical Society Davidson Historical Society No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22259608/DHS_logo_simpleaqkyk.png https://davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com 144 144 Restoration brings the historic Davidson School gym back to life https://davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com/e/restoration-brings-the-historic-davidson-school-gym-back-to-life/ https://davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com/e/restoration-brings-the-historic-davidson-school-gym-back-to-life/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:32:17 -0400 davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com/4e35c51a-c332-3208-b03e-0d51e68d76e5 The Town of Davidson has finished a $4 million renovation of the historic Davidson School gymnasium. We talk with project manager Doug Wright about the restoration and his memories of playing in the gym decades ago. 

]]> The Town of Davidson has finished a $4 million renovation of the historic Davidson School gymnasium. We talk with project manager Doug Wright about the restoration and his memories of playing in the gym decades ago. 

]]> Davidson Historical Society false No 833 5 full 4/29/26 - Exploring the history of Lake Norman https://davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com/e/42926-exploring-the-history-of-lake-norman/ https://davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com/e/42926-exploring-the-history-of-lake-norman/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:04:08 -0400 davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com/73f81651-2ac1-3802-bda9-f7a58a3a8422 A panel discussion on the history of Lake Norman, NC., and what lies beneath its waters. Recorded live March 29th, 2026, with authors Jan Blodgett and Chuck McShane, both historians of Lake Norman. Moderator David Boraks of the Davidson Historical Society.  

]]> A panel discussion on the history of Lake Norman, NC., and what lies beneath its waters. Recorded live March 29th, 2026, with authors Jan Blodgett and Chuck McShane, both historians of Lake Norman. Moderator David Boraks of the Davidson Historical Society.  

]]> Davidson Historical Society false No 2802 4 full 2/23/26 - Murder on South Street https://davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com/e/22326-murder-on-south-street/ https://davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com/e/22326-murder-on-south-street/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:15:39 -0400 davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com/fb166b93-928a-37cf-81fc-2ad89e741bb6 The true story of a scandalous high-society murder in Davidson, NC, in 1914. A shot rang out when pharmacist Monroe Jetton found Dr. W.H. Wooten in his home one night with his wife, Josie Jetton. Journalist David Boraks and Ghosts of Davidson leader Rachel Workman tell the tale for Davidson Historical Society. Published February 23, 2026. 

]]> The true story of a scandalous high-society murder in Davidson, NC, in 1914. A shot rang out when pharmacist Monroe Jetton found Dr. W.H. Wooten in his home one night with his wife, Josie Jetton. Journalist David Boraks and Ghosts of Davidson leader Rachel Workman tell the tale for Davidson Historical Society. Published February 23, 2026. 

]]> Davidson Historical Society false No 1850 3 full Clint Smith reading at the dedication of "With These Hands" at Davidson College https://davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com/e/clint-smith-reading-at-the-dedication-of-with-these-hands-at-davidson-college/ https://davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com/e/clint-smith-reading-at-the-dedication-of-with-these-hands-at-davidson-college/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:10:54 -0400 davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com/0953e47a-4c41-3013-9098-487d5c277fa8 Remarks by author Clint Smith at the October 23, 2025, dedication of Davidson College's "With These Hands: A Memorial to the Enslaved and Exploited." Recorded for Davidson Historical Society by David Boraks.

]]> Remarks by author Clint Smith at the October 23, 2025, dedication of Davidson College's "With These Hands: A Memorial to the Enslaved and Exploited." Recorded for Davidson Historical Society by David Boraks.

]]> Davidson Historical Society false No 315 2 full Race & Slavery at Davidson College https://davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com/e/race-slavery-at-davidson-college/ https://davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com/e/race-slavery-at-davidson-college/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:55:21 -0400 davidsonhistoricalsociety.podbean.com/992c8b09-563d-32ec-809c-6ad4adee9c2e A panel discussion hosted by Davidson Historical Society (NC) about Race & Slavery at Davidson College. Historian Hilary Green, the James B. Duke Professor of Africana Studies at Davidson College, and Martha Gimson, the college's historic sites and program manager, discussed the college's research and commemoration efforts that began in 2020. Moderated by DHS president David Boraks. Recorded October 26, 2025, at Davidson College. 

]]> A panel discussion hosted by Davidson Historical Society (NC) about Race & Slavery at Davidson College. Historian Hilary Green, the James B. Duke Professor of Africana Studies at Davidson College, and Martha Gimson, the college's historic sites and program manager, discussed the college's research and commemoration efforts that began in 2020. Moderated by DHS president David Boraks. Recorded October 26, 2025, at Davidson College. 

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