Letters Home
A podcast that enlivens the letters of the English sisters Elizabeth Gwillim and Mary Symonds in 1801-1807 while they were in Madras, India, and enters into conversation with the researchers who investigated their lives.
Podcasting since 2024 • 8 episodes
Letters Home
Latest Episodes
The deep detective work of deciphering handwritten letters and art with Dr. Rebekah McCallum and Hana Nikčević
Scans of the original lettersHana's case studies:'Best for this country'
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How to learn about plants in 1801 with Henry Noltie
A great chat with Henry Noltie about plants and Elizabeth Gwillim's efforts to master botany and my cat needs to go in and out of the room.For the online symposium on Lady Gwillim's Botany:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASrfoZAml2Y...
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Is it Costume or Dress? Talking about the history of clothing with a dynamic trio
Please enjoy this episode, where we get into English and Indian historic dress at the turn of the 19th century through Mary and Elizabeth’s letters with Alexandra Kim, Dr. Ann Wass, and Dr. Toolika Gupta.Webinar:
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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