History's Hook 3-25-23

Mr. Cecil Whiteside has spent most of his life in Hampshire, Tennessee with the exception
of the years 1942-1945, when he was a member of the Navy Armed Guards, protecting
cargo ships as they transported men and materiel all over the world. Join Tom and Dr.
Gidcomb as they speak to Mr. Whiteside and his son Jeff, who has documented the life of a
remarkable Tennessean.

What is Front Porch Radio - History's Hook?

History’s Hook is a weekly audio-media series that uses local stories…stories found in everyone’s backyard…to explore national and world history. The show features experts and eye-witnesses to events that make those connections in history. The show’s host, Tom Price is a veteran historian who has spent nearly 30 years working in museums and archives finding those documents and objects that tell the stories of all of us. He has published numerous articles on U.S. History and has curated fifteen major exhibitions related to American History and culture.