Holley Snaith
@holleysnaith.bsky.social
📜 Host of Say It With History Podcast | Historian & Storyteller | Specializing in 20th Century History
🏛️ Formerly with the FDR Library, Eleanor Roosevelt Center, & Nixon Foundation
🖋️ Exploring stories that shaped the modern era
🌐 www.holleysnaith.com
🏛️ Formerly with the FDR Library, Eleanor Roosevelt Center, & Nixon Foundation
🖋️ Exploring stories that shaped the modern era
🌐 www.holleysnaith.com
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Holley Snaith
@holleysnaith.bsky.social
· Jan 16
Intro post! I’m a historian passionate about uncovering the stories and images that shaped 20th century history. From presidential archives to stories of iconic figures, I’m thrilled to share my journey with you. Let’s dive in! 🚀📜✨
www.holleysnaith.com
#History #HistorywithHolley #Writer #Historian
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#History #HistorywithHolley #Writer #Historian
Eleanor Roosevelt’s values feel especially necessary right now. Listening, compassion, and moral courage still matter.
I talk with Nina Roosevelt Gibson about her memoir Growing Up Roosevelt and the everyday lessons behind an extraordinary legacy. 🎧 #SayItWithHistory #EleanorRoosevelt
I talk with Nina Roosevelt Gibson about her memoir Growing Up Roosevelt and the everyday lessons behind an extraordinary legacy. 🎧 #SayItWithHistory #EleanorRoosevelt
January 20, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Eleanor Roosevelt’s values feel especially necessary right now. Listening, compassion, and moral courage still matter.
I talk with Nina Roosevelt Gibson about her memoir Growing Up Roosevelt and the everyday lessons behind an extraordinary legacy. 🎧 #SayItWithHistory #EleanorRoosevelt
I talk with Nina Roosevelt Gibson about her memoir Growing Up Roosevelt and the everyday lessons behind an extraordinary legacy. 🎧 #SayItWithHistory #EleanorRoosevelt
Excited to share that I recently renewed my work writing articles for #AmericanMasters! Looking forward to sharing more stories throughout 2026 and highlighting both well-known figures and those whose contributions deserve more attention. Always a pleasure to work with this team. ✨
#PBS #Writer
#PBS #Writer
January 18, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Excited to share that I recently renewed my work writing articles for #AmericanMasters! Looking forward to sharing more stories throughout 2026 and highlighting both well-known figures and those whose contributions deserve more attention. Always a pleasure to work with this team. ✨
#PBS #Writer
#PBS #Writer
🏛️I talk with author Nina Roosevelt Gibson about Growing Up Roosevelt, her reflections on life with her grandmother, #EleanorRoosevelt, and the everyday practices of compassion, courage, and service that shaped her legacy. redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast
January 16, 2026 at 3:25 PM
🏛️I talk with author Nina Roosevelt Gibson about Growing Up Roosevelt, her reflections on life with her grandmother, #EleanorRoosevelt, and the everyday practices of compassion, courage, and service that shaped her legacy. redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast
Theatre has always given people space to reflect on emotion and history. As @elizamreese.bsky.social says, it’s one of our most important art forms. Listen as we explore Edwin Booth’s legacy—and what the theatre meant to him—on Say It With History. redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
January 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Theatre has always given people space to reflect on emotion and history. As @elizamreese.bsky.social says, it’s one of our most important art forms. Listen as we explore Edwin Booth’s legacy—and what the theatre meant to him—on Say It With History. redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
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I had such a wonderful time talking to Holley about Edwin Booth, grief, and celebrity!
🎭 I talk with historian and author @elizamreese.bsky.social about Edwin Booth and the Theatre of Grief — exploring the intersections of art, family, and fate in the aftermath of Lincoln’s assassination. Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
#SayItWithHistory #EdwinBooth #HistoryPodcast
#SayItWithHistory #EdwinBooth #HistoryPodcast
Edwin Booth and the Theatre of Grief: A Conversation with Historian and Author Elizabeth Reese
Listen to Say It With History: Conversations That Shaped The Past with Holley Snaith on RedCircle
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January 9, 2026 at 11:23 PM
I had such a wonderful time talking to Holley about Edwin Booth, grief, and celebrity!
🎭 I talk with historian and author @elizamreese.bsky.social about Edwin Booth and the Theatre of Grief — exploring the intersections of art, family, and fate in the aftermath of Lincoln’s assassination. Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
#SayItWithHistory #EdwinBooth #HistoryPodcast
#SayItWithHistory #EdwinBooth #HistoryPodcast
Edwin Booth and the Theatre of Grief: A Conversation with Historian and Author Elizabeth Reese
Listen to Say It With History: Conversations That Shaped The Past with Holley Snaith on RedCircle
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January 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
🎭 I talk with historian and author @elizamreese.bsky.social about Edwin Booth and the Theatre of Grief — exploring the intersections of art, family, and fate in the aftermath of Lincoln’s assassination. Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
#SayItWithHistory #EdwinBooth #HistoryPodcast
#SayItWithHistory #EdwinBooth #HistoryPodcast
New article for #AmericanMasters on #ElieWiesel, a #Holocaust survivor whose writing turned memory into moral witness. The piece explores five defining works, beginning with Night. The documentary Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire airs on @pbs.org January 27, 2026.
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"Night" and beyond: Five defining works by Elie Wiesel | American Masters | PBS
Over the course of his career, Elie Wiesel published more than 40 works of fiction and nonfiction. Here are five of his most defining works.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:08 PM
New article for #AmericanMasters on #ElieWiesel, a #Holocaust survivor whose writing turned memory into moral witness. The piece explores five defining works, beginning with Night. The documentary Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire airs on @pbs.org January 27, 2026.
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www.pbs.org/wnet/america...
On January 6, 1941, #FDR outlined what he called the #FourFreedoms — Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear. These were brought to life for millions by Norman Rockwell’s paintings, depicting the freedoms through scenes of everyday life.
January 6, 2026 at 8:16 PM
On January 6, 1941, #FDR outlined what he called the #FourFreedoms — Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear. These were brought to life for millions by Norman Rockwell’s paintings, depicting the freedoms through scenes of everyday life.
Adele Astaire knew fame, wealth, and privilege — but also loss and heartbreak.
🎙️On Say It With History, I talk with author Eliza Knight about what Adele’s life teaches us about resilience and reinvention. Listen now and check out Starring Adele Astaire! redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
🎙️On Say It With History, I talk with author Eliza Knight about what Adele’s life teaches us about resilience and reinvention. Listen now and check out Starring Adele Astaire! redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
January 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Adele Astaire knew fame, wealth, and privilege — but also loss and heartbreak.
🎙️On Say It With History, I talk with author Eliza Knight about what Adele’s life teaches us about resilience and reinvention. Listen now and check out Starring Adele Astaire! redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
🎙️On Say It With History, I talk with author Eliza Knight about what Adele’s life teaches us about resilience and reinvention. Listen now and check out Starring Adele Astaire! redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
🎬 I talk with author Eliza Knight about her book Starring Adele Astaire, the story of a dazzling performer, devoted sister, and woman of remarkable grace who helped define the Roaring Twenties. Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
#SayItWithHistory #AdeleAstaire #FredAstaire
#SayItWithHistory #AdeleAstaire #FredAstaire
Starring Adele Astaire and the World of Grace and Glamour: A Conversation with Author Eliza Knight
Listen to Say It With History: Conversations That Shaped The Past with Holley Snaith on RedCircle
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January 2, 2026 at 3:58 PM
🎬 I talk with author Eliza Knight about her book Starring Adele Astaire, the story of a dazzling performer, devoted sister, and woman of remarkable grace who helped define the Roaring Twenties. Listen here: redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
#SayItWithHistory #AdeleAstaire #FredAstaire
#SayItWithHistory #AdeleAstaire #FredAstaire
What are you reading this winter? ❄️
I recently finished Scott Eyman’s book on Joan Crawford and just started his Cary Grant biography. Clearly, I'm on a Classic Hollywood kick right now! Share what you're reading below. 📚✨
#booksky #books #winterreading #classichollywood
I recently finished Scott Eyman’s book on Joan Crawford and just started his Cary Grant biography. Clearly, I'm on a Classic Hollywood kick right now! Share what you're reading below. 📚✨
#booksky #books #winterreading #classichollywood
December 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
What are you reading this winter? ❄️
I recently finished Scott Eyman’s book on Joan Crawford and just started his Cary Grant biography. Clearly, I'm on a Classic Hollywood kick right now! Share what you're reading below. 📚✨
#booksky #books #winterreading #classichollywood
I recently finished Scott Eyman’s book on Joan Crawford and just started his Cary Grant biography. Clearly, I'm on a Classic Hollywood kick right now! Share what you're reading below. 📚✨
#booksky #books #winterreading #classichollywood
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays! 🎄✨ May your days be filled with peace, joy, and warmth. #ItsAWonderfulLife #JimmyStewart #DonnaReed #HolidaySeason
December 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays! 🎄✨ May your days be filled with peace, joy, and warmth. #ItsAWonderfulLife #JimmyStewart #DonnaReed #HolidaySeason
One more exciting thing to share before 2025 wraps up ✨
A recent interview I did with Bold Journey is now live! We talked creativity, growth over the past year, and the skills that matter most.
Read it here: boldjourney.com/meet-holley/
#Historian #Writer #PodcastHost #Interview #Growth
A recent interview I did with Bold Journey is now live! We talked creativity, growth over the past year, and the skills that matter most.
Read it here: boldjourney.com/meet-holley/
#Historian #Writer #PodcastHost #Interview #Growth
boldjourney.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
One more exciting thing to share before 2025 wraps up ✨
A recent interview I did with Bold Journey is now live! We talked creativity, growth over the past year, and the skills that matter most.
Read it here: boldjourney.com/meet-holley/
#Historian #Writer #PodcastHost #Interview #Growth
A recent interview I did with Bold Journey is now live! We talked creativity, growth over the past year, and the skills that matter most.
Read it here: boldjourney.com/meet-holley/
#Historian #Writer #PodcastHost #Interview #Growth
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a happy New Year. I hope this season is filled with warmth, love, blessings, and joy. Looking forward to returning in the new year with new podcast episodes and more projects ahead. Enjoy a restful season. ❄️🎁
www.holleysnaith.com
www.holleysnaith.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a happy New Year. I hope this season is filled with warmth, love, blessings, and joy. Looking forward to returning in the new year with new podcast episodes and more projects ahead. Enjoy a restful season. ❄️🎁
www.holleysnaith.com
www.holleysnaith.com
Fred Astaire with his sister and first dance partner, Adele, at Lismore Castle in Ireland. Adele married Lord Charles Cavendish in 1932; even after his death in 1944 and her remarriage, she spent her summers at Lismore, where Fred would often come to visit. #FredAstaire #AdeleAstaire
December 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Fred Astaire with his sister and first dance partner, Adele, at Lismore Castle in Ireland. Adele married Lord Charles Cavendish in 1932; even after his death in 1944 and her remarriage, she spent her summers at Lismore, where Fred would often come to visit. #FredAstaire #AdeleAstaire
Four generations of Roosevelts gathered for a White House Christmas in 1939—from FDR’s mother, Sara, to three of FDR and Eleanor’s children, and even the youngest grandchildren, including one-year-old Franklin III and 9-month-old John Roosevelt Boettiger. #WhiteHouse #ChristmasTraditions
December 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Four generations of Roosevelts gathered for a White House Christmas in 1939—from FDR’s mother, Sara, to three of FDR and Eleanor’s children, and even the youngest grandchildren, including one-year-old Franklin III and 9-month-old John Roosevelt Boettiger. #WhiteHouse #ChristmasTraditions
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy pose in front of the Blue Room Christmas tree in 1961. 🎄
That year marked the first themed White House Christmas tree—designed by Jacqueline Kennedy and inspired by Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker ballet. #History #ChristmasTraditions
That year marked the first themed White House Christmas tree—designed by Jacqueline Kennedy and inspired by Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker ballet. #History #ChristmasTraditions
December 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy pose in front of the Blue Room Christmas tree in 1961. 🎄
That year marked the first themed White House Christmas tree—designed by Jacqueline Kennedy and inspired by Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker ballet. #History #ChristmasTraditions
That year marked the first themed White House Christmas tree—designed by Jacqueline Kennedy and inspired by Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker ballet. #History #ChristmasTraditions
Remembering one of my favorite figures in music history on his birthday. I’ve written about Frank Sinatra before, and the man paid attention to the music, and you always knew he felt what he was singing.
There was no one like him. 🎙️🎶
#FrankSinatra #MusicHistory #Historian
There was no one like him. 🎙️🎶
#FrankSinatra #MusicHistory #Historian
December 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Remembering one of my favorite figures in music history on his birthday. I’ve written about Frank Sinatra before, and the man paid attention to the music, and you always knew he felt what he was singing.
There was no one like him. 🎙️🎶
#FrankSinatra #MusicHistory #Historian
There was no one like him. 🎙️🎶
#FrankSinatra #MusicHistory #Historian
Season 2 of Say It With History drops Jan 2, 2026. Perfect timing to ring in the new year with stories from the past. The trailer is live now! Can’t wait to share more fascinating conversations with you. 🎧
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast
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#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast
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December 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Season 2 of Say It With History drops Jan 2, 2026. Perfect timing to ring in the new year with stories from the past. The trailer is live now! Can’t wait to share more fascinating conversations with you. 🎧
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast
redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
#SayItWithHistory #HistoryPodcast
redcircle.com/shows/6092bd...
🎉 Don’t miss #AmericanMasters: Starring Dick Van Dyke airing Dec. 12 on #PBS, just in time to celebrate a true legend turning 100! I recently wrote an article on ten defining roles from his remarkable career. Give it a read! 📖 #DickVanDyke www.pbs.org/wnet/america...
Ten performances that defined Dick Van Dyke's career | American Masters | PBS
Discover ten defining performances from Dick Van Dyke’s illustrious career, spanning nearly eight decades in show business.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🎉 Don’t miss #AmericanMasters: Starring Dick Van Dyke airing Dec. 12 on #PBS, just in time to celebrate a true legend turning 100! I recently wrote an article on ten defining roles from his remarkable career. Give it a read! 📖 #DickVanDyke www.pbs.org/wnet/america...
The White House Christmas traditions we know today are surprisingly modern. 🎄
My latest article looks at how First Families—from Harrison to Kennedy—created the holiday customs we now associate with the Executive Mansion.
medium.com/teatime-hist...
#WhiteHouse #Christmas #History #HolidaySeason
My latest article looks at how First Families—from Harrison to Kennedy—created the holiday customs we now associate with the Executive Mansion.
medium.com/teatime-hist...
#WhiteHouse #Christmas #History #HolidaySeason
How White House Christmas Traditions Changed Through the Years
Exploring the key seasonal customs shaped by different presidencies.
medium.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The White House Christmas traditions we know today are surprisingly modern. 🎄
My latest article looks at how First Families—from Harrison to Kennedy—created the holiday customs we now associate with the Executive Mansion.
medium.com/teatime-hist...
#WhiteHouse #Christmas #History #HolidaySeason
My latest article looks at how First Families—from Harrison to Kennedy—created the holiday customs we now associate with the Executive Mansion.
medium.com/teatime-hist...
#WhiteHouse #Christmas #History #HolidaySeason
🍁November highlights: Celebrated the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th and Dick Van Dyke’s 100th with two new pieces. Grateful for a month of storytelling — onward to December! ❄️ #Historian #Writer #Opry100 #DickVanDyke
Visit: www.holleysnaith.com 📚
Visit: www.holleysnaith.com 📚
November 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
🍁November highlights: Celebrated the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th and Dick Van Dyke’s 100th with two new pieces. Grateful for a month of storytelling — onward to December! ❄️ #Historian #Writer #Opry100 #DickVanDyke
Visit: www.holleysnaith.com 📚
Visit: www.holleysnaith.com 📚
Dick Van Dyke has spent nearly 80 years bringing joy to generations. For my newest #AmericanMasters piece, I explored ten defining moments from his extraordinary career — iconic and overlooked alike. Read it here: www.pbs.org/wnet/america... #DickVanDyke
Ten performances that defined Dick Van Dyke's career | American Masters | PBS
Discover ten defining performances from Dick Van Dyke’s illustrious career, spanning nearly eight decades in show business.
www.pbs.org
November 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Dick Van Dyke has spent nearly 80 years bringing joy to generations. For my newest #AmericanMasters piece, I explored ten defining moments from his extraordinary career — iconic and overlooked alike. Read it here: www.pbs.org/wnet/america... #DickVanDyke
Until World War II broke out, #FDR spent Thanksgiving in Warm Springs, Georgia, sharing the holiday with polio patients — many of them children — at the Warm Springs Foundation he founded. On many occasions, #EleanorRoosevelt joined him. Wishing everyone a warm and meaningful #Thanksgiving!
November 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Until World War II broke out, #FDR spent Thanksgiving in Warm Springs, Georgia, sharing the holiday with polio patients — many of them children — at the Warm Springs Foundation he founded. On many occasions, #EleanorRoosevelt joined him. Wishing everyone a warm and meaningful #Thanksgiving!