PinnedNatalie ZettRekindling Roots: Cousin Connection | Survivor Saga Rediscovered | Gripping Eastland DocumentaryFamily Ties and Shared Histories: Embracing the Unexpected in GenealogyNov 18, 2023Nov 18, 2023
PinnedNatalie ZettKatherine MacIntyre: Heroic Eastland Disaster Survivor and RescuerSo, I dove deep into Katherine MacIntyre’s life for my podcast and guess what? I ended up crafting a video from all the cool bits and…Nov 22, 2023Nov 22, 2023
PinnedNatalie ZettBecause of Rod SerlingWe who have been influenced and occasionally transformed by The Twilight Zone are legion.Sep 15, 2023Sep 15, 2023
PinnedNatalie ZettEASTLAND DISASTER MEDITATION 1 — JULY 2023Nearly 25 years ago, I learned — for the first time — that the Eastland Disaster was part of our “inheritance.” My mother’s family was…Jul 22, 2023Jul 22, 2023
Natalie ZettBadge-Worthy Bravery and the Journalist Who Missed the BoatIn the early morning of July 24, 1915, the S.S. Eastland capsized in the Chicago River, claiming the lives of over 800 people in what…1d ago1d ago
Natalie ZettMuseum of Red Flags: How History Groups Go RogueMaybe something’s in the air, but lately, I’ve been flooded with questions about historical organizations (mostly, “How do you know if this…5d ago5d ago
Natalie ZettStorytellers of the Eastland Disaster: Connecting Lives through History and JazzIn the world of historical research and storytelling, sometimes the most profound discoveries come from unexpected places. This week, I’d…Sep 7Sep 7
Natalie ZettPencils, Presses, and Persistence: The Eastland’s News HeroesNote: Please scroll down the page to see other images :)Sep 1Sep 1
Natalie ZettRaw Knuckles, Bare Feet: Teenage Heroes of the Eastland DisasterRusyn Eastland Connection and MoreAug 23Aug 23
Natalie ZettThe Chicago Shoemaker and the Jersey Transplants: Eastland’s Unexpected TiesAs a journalist, I’ve always aimed to let my subjects speak for themselves — and it’s tricky when they’ve been gone for decades. But every…Aug 18Aug 18