Author and historian Martin J. Bollinger joins us to discuss his book, When Claiborne Bridged the Chesapeake: The Rise and Fall of the Ferry Era. Published in 2025, the book explores the rise and decline of ferry transportation linking Maryland’s Eastern and Western Shores before the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, highlighting the economic, political, and technological forces that shaped the region.

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Welcome back to PreserveCast! Today's guest is Itohan I. Osayimwese, professor of the history of art and architecture and urban studies at Brown University, where she is an affiliate faculty in Africana studies and at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. She is the author of Colonialism and Modern Architecture in Germany and the editor of German Colonialism in Africa and Its Legacies.

Mary Katharine Goddard, known for her role as one of the first women to run a newspaper in American history, was appointed as the postmaster of Baltimore in 1775. This dual role placed her at the heart of communication during a time of great upheaval and transformation. Her contributions as a printer not only included the printing of newspapers but also vital documents like the Declaration of Independence. Through her work, she helped facilitate public discourse and community engagement, underscoring her importance in the early American landscape.