Happy New Year! This holiday I had the opportunity to step into Susan B. Anthony’s shoes and those of Annie, her sister-in-law, as I spent many hours sewing by
Courting at the resort at Saratoga, NY in the 19th century carried some risk for wealthy women, for it was described as a “heterogeneous society” where anyone who could [...]
Today we commemorate the death of Susan B. Anthony. According to Susan’s official biography, it was said that Washingtonians marked spring each year with two signs: the return of Congress [...]
This is a wonderful video of a 19th century dance. Read more about it below. I first learned about a dance called the gallopade (or “gallop”) at a concert [...]
In the mood to see your friends during the Thanksgiving break? Here’s what you would do if you lived in the 1800s and she was a lady: You send your [...]
