I decided to go on a walk, which is something I do on a regular basis. However, in the spirit of using walking as a methodology, I decided on the fly to turn my morning walk into a walking lab, a la the inspiration of scholars Stephanie Springgay and…
Excerpt from the 1820 American edition 'An authentic narrative of the shipwreck and sufferings of Mrs. Eliza Bradley, : the wife of Capt. James Bradley of Liverpool, commander of the ship Sally which was wrecked on the coast of Barbary, in June…
Excerpt from 'The duties of women: A course of lectures' printed by Wililams and Norgate in 1881. This excerpt includes Lecture VI Duties of Contract--Wives--Friends.
Excerpt from 'The arts of beauty, or, Secrets of a lady's toilet: with hints to gentlemen on the art of fascinating' published in 1858 by Dick & Fitzgerald. This excerpt includes Chapter I: Female Beauty; Chapter XXI: How to Obtain a Good Head of…
Excerpt from 'Original stories from real life with conversations, calculated to regulate the affections, and form the mind to truth and goodness' printed in 1791 for J. Johnson. This excerpt includes Chapter IX: The Inconvenience of immoderate…
Excerpt from 'Recipe Book' which includes recipes titled 'Plum Cake,' 'Cure for a cough,' 'Ladies Delight,' and 'To Make Black Medicine.' A community effort across over 60 years, this unique receipt book was compiled by several women to provide a…