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Everything old is new again! Spencer Films and the Staley Museum explore the history of A. E. Staley and the A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company in Decatur, IL through our podcast "The Seed". We provide background and insight to the documentary "Fields of Gold", produced in partnership with the Decatur Herald & Review. The film, with Emmy Award-winning narrator Peter Coyote, looks at the life of A. E. Staley as he traveled the country to build his agribusiness empire, and how one seed he planted as a young boy in North Carolina grew into the legacy that remains today. Find out more about the documentary, the Staley Museum, the Decatur Staleys football team (which became the Chicago Bears), and the history that surrounds it all through this look back in time.
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In this special holiday edition of THE SEED, host Julie Staley discusses Staley traditions from Christmas past, followed by the Staley Museum and Spencer Films staff sharing their memories and favorite things about the season.THE SEED is produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Staley Credit Union and the Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.
Host Julie Staley and co-host Laura Jahr talk about the holiday season at The Staley Museum, including decorating the Staley Mansion, items available in the shop for gift giving, and details on the Staley Museum's Holida Open House, Friday, December 16, in Decatur IL. THE SEED is produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Staley Credit Union and the Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.
In this episode of THE SEED, Spencer Films Production Manager Laura Richter and The Staley Museum Assistant Director Erynn Williams Burge provide "Food for Thought" as they discuss the recipes, cookbooks, and special publications distributed by Staley Manufacturing, some of which were published over 100 years ago. THE SEED is produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Staley Credit Union and the Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.
In this episode of THE Seed, "Recipe for Success," host Julie Staley from Spencer Films and co-host Laura Jahr from The Staley Museum discuss the women who promoted, marketed, and used Staley products.THE SEED is produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Staley Credit Union and the Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.
Producer Laura Richter presents a special Halloween edition of THE SEED, joined by historian and Haunted Decatur Tour Guide, John Winterbauer. Laura and John talk about locations that still exist from the time A.E. Staley resided in Decatur - the Masonic Temple, Wabash Depot, and Avon Theater - and the ghost stories associated with them.THE SEED is produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Staley Credit Union and the Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.
Archivist / researcher Lana Wildman joins host Julie Staley in this episode of THE SEED, discussing the travels of A. E. Staley in the late 1800s. One of those visits was to the 1893 World Fair in Chicago, with the first appearance of George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.'s magnificent "Chicago Wheel."THE SEED is produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Staley Credit Union and the Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.
In this episode of THE SEED, host Julie Staley and co-host Laura Jahr provide an update on the Taste of History, an annual event held in Decatur IL supporting the Mueller Museum, Staley Museum, Millikin Homestead, Oglesby Mansion, and Culver House. They also discuss 100 years of soybean history with Staley Manufacturing.THE SEED is produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Staley Credit Union and the Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.
In this episode of THE SEED, host Julie Staley and co-host Laura Jahr discuss Taste of History, an annual event held in Decatur IL supporting the Mueller Museum, Staley Museum, Millikin Homestead, Oglesby Mansion, and Culver House.THE SEED is produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Staley Credit Union and the Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.
Continuing the 6 month celebration of our podcast, producer Laura Richter presents Episode 14: Sprouting THE SEED, in which she shares information on the upcoming documentary, Fields of Gold, and highlights stories told by some of our past guests.THE SEED is produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Staley Credit Union and the Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.
As we celebrate 6 months of our podcast, producer Laura Richter comes from behind the camera to present Episode 13: Planting THE SEED. THE SEED is produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Staley Credit Union and the Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.
Welcome to THE SEED Episode12: Ahead of Our Time, produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Vieweg Real Estate, Staley Credit Union, and Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.In this episode, host Julie Staley and co-host Laura Jahr discuss updates on the documentary, FIELDS OF GOLD, upcoming events at the Staley Museum, and more.
Welcome to THE SEED Episode11: Role Reversal, produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Vieweg Real Estate, Staley Credit Union, and Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.In this episode, tables are turned as host Julie Staley is interviewed by Bill Deetz, great-grandson of former Staley Company superintendent G. E. Chamberlain.
Welcome to THE SEED Episode 10: Family First, produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Vieweg Real Estate, Staley Credit Union, and Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.In this second part of two episodes, host Julie Staley talks to Randy Garner, the great nephew of A. E. Staley, about growing up on the family farm in North Carolina and the impact his great uncle had on the lives of so many. Randy also appears in the Spencer Films documentary, FIELDS OF GOLD.
Welcome to THE SEED Episode 9: Family First, produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Vieweg Real Estate, Staley Credit Union, and Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.In this first part of two episodes, host Julie Staley talks to Randy Garner, the great nephew of A. E. Staley, about growing up on the family farm in North Carolina and the impact his great uncle had on the lives of so many. Randy also appears in the Spencer Films documentary, FIELDS OF GOLD.
Welcome to THE SEED Episode 8: The Masonic Temple, produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Vieweg Real Estate, Staley Credit Union, and Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.In this episode, host Julie Staley and co-host Laura Jahr talk to Chad Richards about the history of the Decatur Masonic Temple, A. E. Staley's support of the Masonic brotherhood, and his contribution in building a new temple in Decatur, IL. Chad also appears in the Spencer Films documentary, FIELDS OF GOLD, about the life of A. E. Staley.
Welcome to THE SEED Episode 7: The Right Hand Man, produced by Spencer Films in partnership with The Staley Museum and Herald & Review. The podcast is sponsored by Vieweg Real Estate, Staley Credit Union, and Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.In this episode, host Julie Staley talks to Bill Deetz, the great grandson of G. E. Chamberlain who served as A. E. Staley's right hand man. Bill also appears in the Spencer Films documentary, FIELDS OF GOLD, about the life of A. E. Staley.
In this episode of The Seed, host Julie Staley (Spencer Films) and Laura Jahr (Staley Museum) talk to Jerry Johnson (Decatur Area Arts Council) about the impact A. E. Staley had on football history with the formation of the Decatur Staleys, the team that went on to become the Chicago Staleys and eventually the Chicago Bears. Jerry shares his experience in uniting the local business community and volunteers in the arts to create a monumental mural in Decatur that preserves the history of the past Staleys footbal team to the present Chicago Bears.
Host Julie Staley and Staley Museum Director Laura Jahr talk to Vieweg Real Estate's Jim Wilkerson and Tim Vieweg about the strides their company is making in preserving the history of Decatur, Illinois, home of Staley Manufacturing Company.Episode 5 is sponsored by Vieweg Real Estate, Staley Credit Union, and Brechnitz Group of Raymond James.
Host Julie Staley welcomes Jim Slade with the Staley Credit Union and former Staley Manufacturing employee. The two discuss the credit union's 92-year history of serving the Decatur IL community, which originated as the Staley Employees Credit Union. Jim is also featured in the upcoming documentary, "Fields of Gold."
Host Julie Staley talks to Spencer Films film archivist Lana Wildman, who shares new stories about A. E. Staley that were discovered during extensive research for the documentary, Fields of Gold.
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