WHITE HOUSE HOLIDAY Mary Donelson Wilcox: 2019 Christmas Special

What'sHerName

Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle

Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.8 • 538 Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2019

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Late in life, Mary Donelson Wilcox recalled a magical childhood Christmas she spent at the White House with her elderly uncle, President Andrew Jackson. Her captivating memoirs paint a picture of a surprisingly global White House, with servants from around the world, and a surprisingly warm and playful President Jackson. Mary offers us a rare glimpse at Christmas in the early 19th century–when stockings, Santa Claus, and focusing the holiday on children were all delightfully novel ideas. A digitized copy of Wilcox’s memoir is available free here. Text for this broadcast has been edited for content. Music featured in this episode included Fiddlesticks, Aaron Kenny, Twin Musicom, Doug Maxwell, Kevin MacLeod, and Henry Reed. Want to help us “make history”? Become a Patron or Donate here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.0	Now, are all the traitors present?
0:32.5	Let's get started, shall we?
0:34.5	From rags to riches.
0:35.9	I'm so sick of this.
0:37.1	Working like a dog and being treated worse.
0:39.3	Yorkshire to New York.
0:40.3	Or climbers, you and me.
0:42.3	A life dedicated to revenge.
0:44.3	Let's make this an occasion to remember.
0:46.3	A Woman of Substance on Channel 4.
0:49.3	Stream now. Merry Christmas, What's Her Name, listeners, one and all.
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