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Discrimination at the Lake Placid Club
1:01:21 - 1:07:50 (06:28)
This segment explores discrimination at the Lake Placid Club, owned by Melvil Dewey, which banned Jewish people from entering and purchased land around the club so that Jews couldn't buy it.
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Dewey's strong sense of self and lack of ill intent towards women led to a calm and indifferent demeanor in his interactions with them.
1:01:21 - 1:03:08 (01:47)
Summary
Dewey's strong sense of self and lack of ill intent towards women led to a calm and indifferent demeanor in his interactions with them.
ChapterDiscrimination at the Lake Placid Club
EpisodeThe Man Who Pioneered Libraries and Sexual Harassment
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast discusses the problematic rules of exclusive clubs and societies during the early 20th century, focusing on the case of a club owned by philosopher John Dewey, which had rules forbidding membership to certain races and religions.
1:03:09 - 1:05:55 (02:46)
Summary
The podcast discusses the problematic rules of exclusive clubs and societies during the early 20th century, focusing on the case of a club owned by philosopher John Dewey, which had rules forbidding membership to certain races and religions. The hosts also mention a scholarly paper arguing against Dewey's classification as a eugenicist.
ChapterDiscrimination at the Lake Placid Club
EpisodeThe Man Who Pioneered Libraries and Sexual Harassment
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Governor Dewey was forced to resign from his state library position after it was revealed that he had not allowed Jewish people to enter his club and had bought land around the Lake Placid Club to prevent Jews from buying it.
1:05:56 - 1:07:50 (01:53)
Summary
Governor Dewey was forced to resign from his state library position after it was revealed that he had not allowed Jewish people to enter his club and had bought land around the Lake Placid Club to prevent Jews from buying it.