From Web to River: Tracing Eastland's Digital Footprints

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Welcome back to Flower in the River podcast! In episode 74, we're uncovering more hidden gems from the Eastland disaster, including a deep dive into one of the very first websites dedicated to this tragic event. Get ready for stories you won’t find anywhere else!

Key Points:

• Explored personal time capsules, including Aunt Pearl's notes about our family's connection to the Eastland disaster
• Discussed the importance of an early Eastland disaster website and its impact on research
• Highlighted the significance of proper source citations in historical research, referencing Elizabeth Shown Mills' work
• Introduced valuable research resources: Google Books and FamilySearch.org's Books section
• Shared the story of Michael Kennedy, a Chicago policeman and first responder to the Eastland disaster
• Recounted the harrowing survival tale of siblings Lena and Karl Roseland

Links:

• Wayback Machine 
• Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace | Evidence Explained
• Google Books 
• FamilySearch.org's Books section 
• Eastland Disaster Victims: a Virtual Cemetery - Find a Grave 
• Lisa Louise Cooke Genealogy Gems

Music:

• Artlist

• Book website: https://www.flowerintheriver.com/
• LinkTree: @zettnatalie | Linktree
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-z-87092b15/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zettnatalie/
• YouTube: Flower in the River - A Family Tale Finally Told - YouTube
• Medium: Natalie Zett – Medium
• The opening/closing song is Twilight by 8opus
• Other music. Artlist