The History Chick
From hidden gems to hometown legends, we explore history, folklife, and culture in New Jersey and the Tri-State Area. Whether it’s Revolutionary War tales, boardwalk stories, or local folklore, The History Chick is here to keep the past alive—and a little bit sassy.
Episodes
Morristown Murder: Spooky Season in NJ History
Send a text“Because they treated him like a beast of burden…” Those were the words of Antoine LeBlanc as he awaited the gallows in Morristown, New Jersey.In this episode, The History Chick takes you through one of the strangest murders and executions in NJ history. From LeBlanc’s desperate search for fortune to the brutal killings at the Sayre farm, his capture at the Mosquito Tavern, and even the
The Vanishing of Marie Smith: Asbury Park’s Forgotten Murder
Send a textIn 1910, 10-year-old Marie Smith disappeared just 600 feet from her home in Asbury Park, New Jersey. What followed wasn’t just a tragic murder — it exposed the racial tensions, investigative failures, and dark underbelly of a resort town trying to maintain its pristine image.Join host Lesley Schierenbeck (aka The History Chick) as she unpacks one of the most shocking — and nearly forgot
The Summer Solstice Murder!
Send a textWe're back in action! And just in time for Summerween! We're kicking off these sweltering days with a true crime story that is sure to leave you shuckin' for more! Join Lesley Schierenbeck this week as she delves into the true crime story of the Summer Solstice Murder of 1901 - which happened in Tuckerton, New Jersey. Hear about how one clammer's fate brought an oyst
Duck Duck ... Decoy!
Send a textJoin me this week as Heirloom Historical is back in action - with live interviews from the 2024 New Jersey Decoy Collectors Annual Show! Listen and find out more about decoy carving, what makes it a unique American Folk Art, and how to get started in collecting or carving your own bird! If you want to join the Facebook Group: CLICK HEREThanks for listening!Want to walk the very streets
The First Female Surfer on the East Coast!
Send a textJoin us this week as we 'Hang Ten!' and learn about the "Queen of the Waves" here in Asbury Park! If you want to know more about Emma, check out this new book!Thanks for listening!Want to walk the very streets where this chilling story unfolded? Join me on one of my History Chick Tours in Asbury Park, NJ. Visit historychicktours.com for upcoming dates and tickets.
The First Female New Jersey Decoy Carver of the Year!
Send a textDecoys—it's not just a man's world anymore! Join us this week for our very first guest, Nancee Jo Luciani, who will discuss how she broke into the field of decoy carving and ultimately made her mark! If you want to support Nancee Jo's Art, please check out her craft page: The Painted ParrotOr, check out other female carvers by buying the book: Tradition From A Woman'
Colonial Women of New Jersey!
Send a textA shipwreck survivor. A (legal) witch. A patriotic rebel at 74. These are just some of the baddies that you'll learn about here in this episode as we delve into the histories of New Jersey's most tenacious ladies of the colonial period! Join us this month as we celebrate women's history! Thanks for listening!Want to walk the very streets where this chilling story unfolded
The Black Oystermen Of South Jersey
Send a textNestled along the Maurice River is the now-sleepy community of Shell-Pile, New Jersey - once the world's Oyster Capital!Come find out about the African Americans that made this community thrive! If you want, check out the Smithsonian Article! Thanks for listening!Want to walk the very streets where this chilling story unfolded? Join me on one of my History Chick Tours in Asbury Par
Springwood Avenue Asbury Park!
Send a textJoin us this week as we stroll down Springwood Avenue in Asbury Park to take listeners back to a time when Ike & Tina, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and other jazz, blues, and R&B greats would serenade audiences in many of the nightclubs that were a part of the culture and Black community. Want to read more about Asbury? | Check out Daniel Wolff's BookWant to get involved
New Jersey's All-Black Town: Whitesboro!
Send a textDid you know that New Jersey was home to over a dozen all-Black towns? Well, it's true! Come learn about one of the longest-lasting all-Black towns here in the Garden State, Whitesboro! The Colored AmericanWhitesboro Concerned CitizensThanks for listening!Want to walk the very streets where this chilling story unfolded? Join me on one of my History Chick Tours in Asbury Park, NJ.
Slavery in New Jersey
Send a textHey, thanks for listening to Heirloom Historical! You can email Me! heirloomhistorical@gmail.com Learn about the rich history of enslavement here in New Jersey! Touted as a "Northern State" doesn't mean that enslavement stopped - in fact, we still had over 400 people enslaved after the Civil War was over! Learn more in this episode, and check out the book list below: Book
Roosevelt in Manhattan
Send a textHave you ever wanted to sip some white wine - guzzle a gallon of coffee like our beloved Teddy Roosevelt? Well join me this week as we venture into the world of NYC and see where Roosevelt would have wined, dined, and danced the night away at three hot spots, in addition to his birthplace! Bonus! You'll hear about when TR came to OG! That's right! Ocean Grove!Thanks for liste
Church of the Presidents
Send a text5? 7? Who cares!?!? There were at least 5 Presidents that came and summered in (even if it was a short stop - McKinley, I'm lookin at you!) Long Branch, New Jersey. Known back then as "the Branch" we'll take a look at the chapel's building, its famous congregants, and the future of the building thanks to historic preservation. If you want to help out the Church
Peggy Clevenger: The Witchitty Witch of the Pines
Send a textWhich witch is which? This episode delves into the folklore and legend of the Pine Barren's own Peggy Clevenger. A supposed shape-shifter and mason jar fixer, find out what lore lies behind the abandoned town of Pasadena in the Pine Barrens. Want to read more? Check these books out ... John Mc Phee's Pine Barrens Henry Charlton Beck's Tales and Towns of Northern New Jers
Welcome to Heirloom Historical!
Send a textWelcome to Heirloom Historical! Each week, we uncover some little unknown historical tidbits about New Jersey History and Americana Folklore! Join Lesley Schierenbeck, your host, and she uncovers some of the nuances that make Jersey, and America epic! Have a burning question? Got a yearnin' burn to learn more about something and want to see it featured? Email us! heirloomhistorical
James A. Bradley Founder of Asbury Park, NJ
Send a textHe's known affectionately to us as the "Brush Daddy." Today we investigate the life of James A. Bradley, the founder of Asbury Park, New Jersey. Join us on this first episode for a look into Bradley's life, his business, and the reasoning behind starting the "City by the Sea." The three books I mentioned about the history of Asbury Park can be purchase
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