Elizabeth Stack Reprised
In this episode of the Irish Stew Podcast, host Martin Nutty discusses his experience celebrating St. Patrick's Day at the American Irish Historical Society, meeting its executive director, Dr. Elizabeth Stack. Despite her success in revitalizing the society, news of her removal for cost-saving measures casts a shadow on its future.
The episode reissues a conversation from July 2024, when cohosts John Lee and Martin Nutty met Dr. Stack at AIHS to discuss her background, her efforts in promoting Irish American history, and the Society's then-state. The conversation also explores the importance of storytelling, historical preservation, and community involvement in sustaining cultural institutions.
Links
Irish Stew Blog Post, which will be updated as new information becomes available
Elizabeth Stack
Articles on the Latest Turmoil at the American Irish Historical Society
- Irish Echo: Firing and Resignations Rock the AIHS
- Irish Echo: AIHS Board Issues Statement After Firing, Resignations
- Irish Central: American Irish Historical Society faces new "transition"
Episode Details: Season 7, Episode 10; Total Episode Count: 113
00:00 - Turmoil at the American Irish Historical Society
04:05 - Intro to the July 29, 2004 Episode
06:13 - First AIHS Experience
10:19 - Remembering Immigrant Experiences
14:57 - Listowel Origins
20:15 - Why History as a Career?
25:20 - Division and the Contemporary Scene
29:46 - Albany and The Irish American Heritage Museum
34:25 - Transitioning to the AIHS
38:39 - Making the Past Present
40:45 - Irish Cultural Instituion Interaction
44:35 - Staying True to American History
47:59 - Learning From Other NYC Institutions
51:10 - Rebuilding Support for The AIHS
55:05 - How the Irish Bought a Fifth Avenue Mansion
57:11 - Martin Recaps the Reprise Episode
58:00 - Credits