Nineteenth Century
Women in the nineteenth century: research the everyday lives of women in the 1800s, from domesticity to slave narratives to fashion.
A Hundred Years Hence
A wish for the next hundred years, written by Fannie Gage
A wish for the next hundred years, written by Fannie Gage
The Other Civil War by Catherine Clinton
The history of women from the time of the American Revolution through the Civil War.
The history of women from the time of the American Revolution through the Civil War.
Cult of Domesticity
This Social Studies School Service article has important information on the "cult of domesticity." Format: curriculum guide.
This Social Studies School Service article has important information on the "cult of domesticity." Format: curriculum guide.
Fuller, Margaret: Woman in the 19th Century
Fuller's overview of women's history, from the mid-19th century perspective.
Fuller's overview of women's history, from the mid-19th century perspective.
Women in America
Travelers to America in 1820-1842 describe their observations on women's lives, status and roles.
Travelers to America in 1820-1842 describe their observations on women's lives, status and roles.