Montgomery Memories
Montgomery Memories is a storytelling podcast that explores the history of Montgomery, Ohio, highlighting the lives and experiences of its first settlers to the present. The podcast is hosted by Tracy Henao, Assistant City Manager, and Kevin Chesar, Community Development Director.
Episodes
6 episodes
Crossroads of Montgomery
It may seem like an ordinary intersection, where Cooper Road and Main Street meet, and one you might drive through every day without a second thought. But this crossroads has witnessed centuries of history. In this episode of the Montgomery...
A Tale of Two Churches
In this episode of Montgomery Memories, hosts Tracey Henao and Kevin Chesar explore the history of two significant local landmarks: the Hopewell–Montgomery Presbyterian Church and the Universalist Church. The episode traces their share...
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The Story of the Wilder–Swaim House and MHPA
In this episode of Montgomery Memories, hosts Tracy Henao and Kevin Chesar spotlight the Montgomery Historic Preservation Association (MHPA) and the history of the Wilder–Swaim House with special guest Janet Korach, longtime MHPA leade...
Hopewell Cemetery
Hopewell Cemetery is more than a final resting place, it’s a history book written in stone. In this episode of Montgomery Memories Podcast, Hosts Kevin Chesar and Tracy Henao, joined by Connie Gaylor, explore the pioneers and veterans who shape...
The Birth of Historic Preservation in Montgomery
In Episode 2 of Montgomery Memories, hosts Tracy Henao and Kevin Chesar take listeners back to the beginnings of historic preservation in Montgomery. From grassroots efforts to save the Universalist Church to the community response tha...
Montgomery's Origin Story
Episode 1 introduces the Indigenous history of the Montgomery area and the early families who settled at the crossroads of two Native trails. It traces how their small frontier settlement grew into a community centered on faith, education, and ...
