Everyday Life and Women in America, c1800-1920

This digital collection provides access to primary sources on American social and cultural history from the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History, Duke University and The New York Public Library. It provides thousands of fully searchable images (alongside transcriptions) of monographs, pamphlets, periodicals, and broadsides addressing political, social, and gender issues, religion, race, education, employment, marriage, sexuality, home and family life, health, and pastimes. It emphasizes conduct of life and domestic management literature, and contrasts in regional, rural, and urban cultures. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**

Access Locations:

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building;

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center;

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture;

Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at SNFL

Subjects:

History;

United States History;

Encyclopedias;

Image Collections;

Area and Cultural Studies;

American Studies;

Women's Studies

Notes:

It comprises thousands of fully searchable images (alongside transcriptions) of monographs, pamphlets, periodicals and broadsides addressing 19th and early 20th century political, social and gender issues, religion, race, education, employment, marriage, sexuality, home and family life, health, and pastimes, emphasizing conduct of life and domestic management literature, the daily lives of women and men, and contrasts in regional, urban and rural cultures.

Dates of Coverage:

1800-1920

Provider:

Adam Matthew Digital, Ltd

Format:

Web

Language:

English

Output type:

Print, Download