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Episode 35: The Boston Symphony Orchestra in World War I (Jul 3, 2017)
Episode 35: The Boston Symphony Orchestra in World War I (Jul 3, 2017)
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29 minutes
Released:
Jul 2, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
With a partial "Muslim Ban" in place, it's important to remember that vilifying "enemy aliens" is one of the darkest chapters of our nation's history. A hundred years ago, Americans were all too willing to imprison or even deport their neighbors of German descent. Here in Boston, the preeminent director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra was affected, along with almost a third of the orchestra’s musicians.
Show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/035
Show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/035
Released:
Jul 2, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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