What Remains: A FAM Podcast

Ep. 20 Derby Cars

In this episode of What Remains, Kylie and Clarissa explore Fredericksburg’s Soap Box Derby history through two derby cars in the Fredericksburg Area Museum collection. Learn about William Street races, local champions, trailblazing female racers, and where derby racing continues in the region today. Music Credit: "Phantom Waltz Dance" by Stocktune, used with permission.

Ep. 19 Music

In this episode, Kylie and Clarissa step into the Victorian era to explore how music shaped life at home. They highlight two artifacts from the Chewning House—a portable melodeon and a hand-cranked Regina music box—and what they reveal about technology, social life, and the role of music in the 19th century. They also connect these historic sounds to Fredericksburg’s music scene today and invite you to see the instruments on display in the museum. Music Credit: "Phantom Waltz Dance" by Stocktune, used with permission.

Ep. 18 23rd Regiment USCT

Join us as Kylie and Clarissa welcome our special guest, Reverend Hashmel Turner for a meaningful conversation about the 23rd Regiment United States Colored Troops. Together, they explore the powerful story of the first Black soldiers to engage in combat against the Confederate Army during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. The discussion also highlights how their courage and legacy are honored today, and why their story continues to matter. Music Credit: "Phantom Waltz Dance" by Stocktune, used with permission.

Ep. 17 Stoneware

In this episode of What Remains, Kylie and Clarissa take a closer look at a familiar household object with an unexpected story: a 19th-century stoneware crock from the FAM collection. Once used for everyday food storage, this piece becomes far more meaningful thanks to the name stamped on its side, “E. L. Heinichen, Fredericksburg, VA.” That single detail leads to the life of Edward L. Heinichen, a German immigrant and Fredericksburg shopkeeper who witnessed the Civil War firsthand. Through personal writings and historic photographs, we explore how Heinichen’s experiences during the Battle of Fredericksburg are preserved through this humble object. This episode highlights how even the most ordinary artifacts can connect us to extraordinary moments in Fredericksburg’s past. Music Credit: "Phantom Waltz Dance" by Stocktune, used with permission.

Ep. 16 Princess Anne Hotel

In this episode, Kylie and Clarissa are back from our holiday hiatus to chat about the Princess Anne Hotel, once located at 904 Princess Anne Street and one of Fredericksburg’s most recognizable buildings. The story begins with a unique countertop advertisement board once used in the hotel’s lobby, leading us into the hotel’s past as a center of travel, events, and community life. From its 1914 opening as a modern luxury hotel to visits from figures like Gloria Swanson and Winston Churchill, the Princess Anne played an important role in Fredericksburg’s story. We also look at the people who worked there, the changes that led to its closure in the 1970s, and how the building lives on today as the Princess Anne Building. Music Credit: "Phantom Waltz Dance" by Stocktune, used with permission.