Parlor Talks at the Fulton Mansion

About Parlor Talks at the Fulton Mansion

Parlor Talks at the Fulton Mansion is a podcast created by the Fulton Mansion State Historic Site. Joseph Fox, site educator, explores different and unique stories surrounding the Fulton Mansion and the lives of George and Harriet Fulton here on the Texas Coast. Episodes are recorded in the Parlor Room of the Mansion which was the room where the Fultons entertained and told stories to friends and family members. The Fulton Mansion State Historic Site is managed by the Texas Historical Commission. https://www.thc.texas.gov/thc-social-media-guidelines

Publisher

Joseph Fox

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Feb 2021

Latest episode

6 Oct 2022

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2022

   It's Still Standing: Remembering the Mansion's Hurricane History Five Years After Harvey

   In today’s episode, Ashley and Joe discuss the latest exhibit on the hurricane history of the Fulton Mansion, “It’s Still Standing…”. They dive into the Fulton Mansion’s recovery after Hurricane Harvey five years ago as well as past storms that have impacted our region.

2. 

   29 Jun 2022

   Aransas County and The First Flag Over Texas

   In today’s episode, will be getting into the story of the first official American flag raised over Texas right here in Aransas County. It’s an interesting story that takes back to the debate over Texas Annexation in 1845 and when Zachary Taylor was marching an army south to Mexico. First, they made a stop here out on San Jose Island...

3. 

   17 Jun 2022

   Juneteenth in the Coastal Bend- the Story of Walter Rimm

   In today’s episode, we dive into another important holiday with origins in Texas, the holiday of Juneteenth celebrating news reaching Texas of the Emancipation Proclamation. To show the impact of this holiday, we highlight the story of Walter Rimm, a slave born in Ingleside who went on to become a cook for the King Ranch.

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