On 27 February 1933, Bessie Craigmyle was sitting by her fireside reading a newspaper. Two days earlier she had observed the forty sixth anniversary of the death of “the friend of her life” Maggie Dale. Possibly she dozed off; at…
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Monday Afternoon Reading
Some women’s history for your reading pleasure.
Women, Clothing and Theft
14th July 1731, Old Bailey Court, London. Martha Brannan, Mary Row, Eleanor Gore, and Mary Fitzgerald, were indicted, the two former for feloniously stealing divers wearing Apparel, Linen and Woollen, in the Dwelling-House of Henry Brand, the 5th of this…
Slave Narratives
Between 1936 and 1938, the American Works Progress Administration conducted oral histories amongst ex-slaves and the children of slaves across America. This is the story of Ms Holmes. More information and more life histories can be found here. Ms. Holmes…
Patriarchs, Power and Eighteenth Century Marriage
you reign my Eliza alone in mine (heart), & every sentiment of it, is subservient to you … as long as you love me, the most endearing word to my thoughts is wife, because it implies my possession & enjoyment…
Catherine Johnstone
There was a lass as I heard say, Liv’d low doun in a glen; Her name was Catherine Johnston, Weel known to many men. Down came the laird of Lamington, Doun from the south countrie; And he is for…
Tuesday Morning Historical Humour
Some further reading with a humerous edge. Katie Barclay found this very amusing. She is avoiding doing the ‘serious work’ of writing her book on this rainy morning.
Big Society: Supporting People
One of the top news stories this week has involved a family who has asked for their daughter, who has severe disabilities, to be taken by social services after they felt unable to care for her without greater support. The…
Reading, Reading Everywhere…
The internet is full of history for your perusal- here are just some: Advertising for Love A Corner of the Tenth Century A Fortean in the Archives A Lady’s Guide to Etiquette Alsatia American Creation Chaosbogey Chick History Chronicon Mirabilium…