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Montgomery Memories

Montgomery Memories

By: Tracy Henao and Kevin Chesar
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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.

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Episodes
  • The Birth of Historic Preservation in Montgomery

    The Birth of Historic Preservation in Montgomery
    Mar 25 2026

    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 that followed the loss of the Presbyterian Manse, this episode traces how citizen advocacy, private investment, and local leadership shaped preservation policies that still define Montgomery today. It’s a story about protecting identity, honoring community memory, and ensuring Montgomery’s history remains part of its future.
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    20 mins
  • Montgomery's Origin Story

    Montgomery's Origin Story
    Feb 4 2026

    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 local enterprise, laying the foundation for the Montgomery we know today.

    If you have ideas to share, please email us at memories@montgomeryohio.gov.
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    20 mins
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