In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the history of historic preservation.  Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:    ·      Historic preservation is  almost as old as U.S. history. Natalia drew on  this Discourse magazine article, and Niki discussed  this New Yorker essay. Neil referenced  this New York Times opinion essay.   In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:  ·      Natalia discussed Matthew Schmitz’ Compact article, “Millennial Socialists Embrace Atrocities.”  ·      Neil shared Paige Williams’ New Yorker essay, “Among the Cabin Fanatics of Mississippi’s Giant Houseparty.”  ·      Niki recommended Matthew Dallek’s new book,  Birchers: How the John Birch Society Radicalized the American Right.

Episode 396: The History of Historic Preservation

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