Works Not Cited
By Tessa Payer
Works Not CitedMay 15, 2019
The Women of Fantasia
This month, it’s time for my required Disney history episode, as I dive into the history of the movie ‘Fantasia’ and the countless female artists, writers, performers, and more who helped to elevate the cartoon and bring this groundbreaking film to life. From comedian and singer Hattie Noel to story director Sylvia Holland, numerous women of Walt Disney Animation Studios contributed to this film, and many went uncredited. Tune in to learn more!
Learn more and episode notes available- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qhxolZUfswpcaYiD43OjTMi4EnRLrU-thADKcX2yNgc/edit?usp=sharing
Daughters of the Great
To prove that my binge of Netflix’s The Last Kingdom was solely academic, for today’s episode of Works Not Cited, I’m discussing the lives of Alfred the Great’s daughters; Aethelflaed, Aethelgifu, and Aelfthryth. Though hard to find in the historical record, each of them ascended to a position of authority- they were the sole Lady of the Mercians, Abbess of Shaftesbury, and Countess of Flanders, respectively- and took part in late 9th and early 10th century nation building.
Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nkjjimZfko4R4oofi3KIoVAhaPYF3BvA7Abo08XDEpc/edit?usp=sharing
Dressing the First Lady: Women and the Fashion Trades in 1790s Philadelphia
I’m finally making my return to podcasting with an episode that breaks my starting rule (to not talk about women in 1790s Philadelphia) by talking about women in 1790s Philadelphia! Interested in learning about some of the female tradespeople behind Martha Washington’s fashion as First Lady? Take a listen to today's rambles!
In all seriousness, it’s absolutely lovely to be back sharing history with all of you, and I’m looking forward to posting new episodes of Works Not Cited on the third Thursday of every month!
Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eqxjAj-PSAbeVZbWHK2ild2FvaqoDYF_hZoKTcybueU/edit?usp=sharing
Bonus Ep: TV History and Wandavision!
Today, I’m continuing my end-of-season tradition of a nerdy bonus episode! This time, I’m diving into sitcom history through the lens of Wandavision, taking you episode by episode to talk about situational comedies ranging from the 1950s to 2010s! It’s my usual rambles but extra Marvel themed, plus some light architecture/material culture facts because I can’t help myself!
Learn more and bibliography accessible at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oTanPvmyjrM_QtmDQD5p_MPC6lHfleFqOokqgRIQpSY/edit?usp=sharing
Descending into Darkness: Female Resistance in the sewers of Warsaw
For the season finale of Works Not Cited and the latest Open House, I’m taking you into the sewage system of Warsaw to explore women’s resistance to Nazi occupation between 1939 and 1944!! From couriers to nurses to smugglers, women throughout the city resisted in varied forms and took to the sewers to distribute supplies and information throughout Warsaw. To learn more about the sewer system, resistance groups in Warsaw, and more, tune in to this week's episode on Anchor, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts!
Learn more and bibliography accessible at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AcMLXTOMv9XLjvhd8vLU_TlDIzvLQ7SQ0F40z-JDLtg/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you again to everyone who tuned in this season!! You are all wonderful, and I'm looking forward to sharing more historical narratives with you after a bit of a break!
Puabi: the burial of a Queen of Ur
On today’s episode of Works Not Cited, I’m expanding the time range a bit and taking us back to the 2000s BCE to discuss the burial of Queen Puabi in the Sumerian city of Ur! In looking at her mortuary dress and goods- elaborate gold headdress! Beaded cloak! Silver beer cup with a straw!- I’ll be discussing the power of elite Sumerian women and how they used material culture and Mesopotamian symbols to emphasize it!
Further resources and bibliography accessible at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QzKDV4RxEHlvVNa7aptu0jV71fcSvBanW9X_p22LfYc/edit?usp=sharing
“essentially a ladies’ room”: The Titanic’s Reading and Writing Room
For today’s Open House episode of Works Not Cited, I’m heading back to the Titanic with a tour of the First Class Reading and Writing Room! In discussing this space intended solely for first class ladies, I’ll be touching on the impact of gender on design, separate spheres, other gendered spaces on the Titanic, and ladies’ reading rooms in public libraries. Will Works Not Cited end up becoming a solely Titanic focused podcast? Maybe…but for now you can learn more about a lesser known space on the unsinkable ship by tuning in on Anchor, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts!
Learn more and bibliography accessible at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wc75uM2DRgXTR6BbsEDF9_JXIbidobepayuPQ1gXut4/edit?usp=sharing
“Scientific and Beautiful Food”: Hwang Hae-sung and the preservation of Korean royal cuisine
For today’s episode, I’m diving back into culinary history by covering the life of Hwang Hae-sung, a dedicated researcher and educator who preserved Korean royal cuisine! Working alongside Han Hui-sun, a court lady who had once prepared meals for kings and queens, Hwang Hae-sung published countless books detailing her in depth research into this traditional aspect of Korean culture. To learn more about her- and the delicious meals once eaten by Korean kings- tune in on Anchor, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts!
Learn more and bibliography accessible at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IDVXob_gTZMpcVYOGmZ7fqA6txPnkZy9-0wP8Et97nE/edit?usp=sharing
“Too splendid for rural life”: the Queen’s Hamlet at Versailles
Today, I’m taking you through Marie Antoinette’s infamous hamlet, the model village on the grounds of the Petit Trianon and Versailles. Though most people think of the space as an elite playground where the Queen pretended to be a farmer, I take a look at the discursive basis for the site (Rousseau!), the 18th century interest in the pastoral, and the blending of rural and aristocratic sensibilities. Oh, and there’s also a dairy- I almost titled this episode ‘Let Them Drink Milk.’
Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mhcDhgxgmvXX78Pyt4LYzyfXfT95BVB-ytWlAnxhTW0/edit?usp=sharing
“Mother of all the Muppets”: Jane Henson, artist, puppeteer, and educator
Inspired by The Muppet Show coming to Disney Plus, today’s episode of Works Not Cited is all about Jane Nebel Henson, co-creator of the Muppets, puppeteer, artist, and the matriarch of the Henson family!! I had so much fun researching this episode, learning about not only the development of the Muppets, but Jane’s artistic pursuits, her business experience, and her absolute love of puppetry. Want to learn about the woman behind the Jim Henson Company? Tune in on Anchor, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts!
Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qMb0N47RTRgDknFYfybHcdhOf9W1kp6t_KhGYm7UvkM/edit?usp=sharing
Memorializing Death- Ossuaries, Charnel Houses, and Catacombs
Today, I’m taking you on an open house tour that would’ve been better saved for Halloween- an architectural exploration of ossuaries! From the Paris Catacombs to Évora’s Chapel of Bones, I’ll be discussing burial sites that use bones in their decoration. Fancy design, religious symbolism, the inevitability of death- what more could you want in an episode?
Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J1lqFl--6XIqLd-fc2PThPBx8UF_skrBavII9y8rhwc/edit?usp=sharing
Cooking for Civil Rights: The life of Georgia Gilmore
A culinary look at the Civil Rights Movement, this week's episode is a deep dive into the life of Georgia Gilmore (1920-1990). Cook, community member, and activist, Gilmore used cooking to support herself and her family, fundraise for the Montgomery Bus Boycott, create a safe space for the African American community in Montgomery, and fight against institutionalized racism. Researching for this podcast has yet again introduced me to an amazing and fascinating woman, and I’m really excited to share her story with all of you!
Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vOJr2IH7VgBbuB1EAfmJN8LeM-SXU_1Rqug4HKiFuL4/edit?usp=sharing
“a large, airy uncarpeted room”: Queen Lili’uokalani’s 1895 Imprisonment in Iolani Palace
In today’s episode of Works Not Cited: Open House, I’m taking you on a material culture dive into the lives of the Hawaiian monarchy with a tour of the corner room in Iolani Palace where former queen Lili’uokalani was imprisoned for about eight months in 1895. Listen in to learn about the aesthetic power of Iolani Palace, a brief look into the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, Lili’uokalani’s passion for composition and her famous Queen’s Quilt, and more! I fell down a lot of rabbit holes researching this episode, so if this also sparks your interest in the Hawaiian Kingdom, check out the episode notes for lots of resources to learn more! Tune in on Anchor, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts! Images from Iolani Palace.org; a full view of the corner room where Lili’uokalani was imprisoned, as seen on the virtual tour; Iolani Palace; Queen Lili’uokalani; the Queen being led up the stairs of Iolani upon her arrest; a close-up of the Queen’s quilt.
Learn more and bibliography-- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yvSnxNOkQDvVU-9G_ExYsiP3d_1kQ_cIG_eOH3KIAeo/edit?usp=sharing
“the most important dress in the country”- a Brief History of Inaugural Ball Gowns
To mark yesterday’s inauguration, I’m taking you on a sartorial journey through the First Ladies’ inaugural ball gowns in this week’s episode of Works Not Cited!! From political meanings to personal touches, from the 19th to the 21st, I’m bringing you a quick look at some of the gowns worn by America’s First Ladies as they make their debut. Researching for this episode has made me fonder of Lady Bird Johnson’s yellow dress than I ever thought I would be.
For resources on the First Ladies, 2021's inauguration fashion, my Museum Wednesday for this week, and my bibliography, click here-- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tmswBzar_2Gd5mpLYmMPh69uobngV8N9ESYUl3AkLjQ/edit?usp=sharing
Bathing in Bath- the architecture of public bathing
For this week’s Open House, I’m taking you through some structures (mainly the Roman Baths) related to public bathing in Bath!! Partly inspired by watching the first episode of Bridgerton (which is filmed in Bath, that’s basically the only connection), I’ll be guiding you through the baths that made this spa town what it is, and comparing Roman and 18th century styles of bathing. Get ready to hear the word ‘bath’ so many times you’ll stop registering it as a real word!
Learn more and bibliography-- https://docs.google.com/document/d/15JnMKMhTaP31ANvfE4oWPTxrkuSkmO60sijn33iIhf4/edit?usp=sharing
Reflections on the attempted coup (January 6th, 2021)-- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ivWJvyZi0mPLdrWZfUvXQOaoTABxnHK_SYuh5YEBw7o/edit?usp=sharing
Memories of Rosewood: Reflections on a Displaced Community
January 1st marked 98 years since the Rosewood Massacre, a week long pogrom against an African American community in Florida. For today’s episode of Works Not Cited, I’m sharing survivor testimony, exploring racial violence in the United States and discussing the community at Rosewood, paying homage to the six people killed and the countless survivors who were displaced and left traumatized. Take a listen on Anchor, Spotify, and Apple Podcast, and please check out the episode notes for some of the organizations who are working to preserve the history of Rosewood!
Learn more and bibliography accessible at- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ji_Bz_UnzO-2llVuH-nmsJXm_g4Fuuxzb2TRSJPvbpk/edit?usp=sharing
The Two Mosques of Mihrimah Sultan
For this week’s Open House (and my last episode of 2020!!!), I’m taking you to two mosques in Istanbul commissioned by Mihrimah Sultan, daughter of Suleyman the Magnificent and his wife, Hurrem. It’s a brief introduction to the power of elite Ottoman women, the use of architecture to proclaim status, and the reinterpretation of gendered design to assert feminine power. (Is this inspired because I watched part of the Turkish period drama The Magnificent Century when it was on Netflix? Maybe??)
Learn more and bibliography accessible at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tlIelBqtYJbfl6_X-MExdtOPqPj-96bRq9U6rvsKhFU/edit?usp=sharing
The Dramatic Life of Patricia Preece
This week, I’m sharing the story of Patricia Preece, exploring the life of this 20th century artist as she maneuvered through accidental drownings (and a connection to Gilbert and Sullivan), art school, financial struggles, an affair, possible extortion, art misattribution and more! In exploring Preece’s life (and her moral ambiguity), I also shed light on the experience of female artists, performers, and writers in the early 20thcentury, from stage stars to salon hosts and painters. Also did I mention Gilbert and Sullivan? Get ready, this one is kind of a wild ride.
Bibliography and learn more accessible at--- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jLNG77f4fs9f44plYWNtZAnwJcgWl4ysJ7QQPlKYCy4/edit?usp=sharing
“The House Beautiful”- History And Design at the New Amsterdam Theatre
Since my love for Disney requires that I do at least one tangentially Disney related episode a season, for today’s Works Not Cited: Open House, I’ll be taking you through the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City! Currently owned by the Walt Disney Company and often the space where Disney on Broadway shows premiere, it has a fascinating history as one of the first Art Nouveau buildings in New York, the site of the dramatic 1908 ‘Battle of the Hats’, and the home base for the Ziegfeld Follies between 1913 and 1926!
Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mjCI56XUBZJcCzfgf2Ufn853AmHp1EODBJudIqKbCI/edit?usp=sharing
“Deadlier than the Sword”- the Hatpin and the New Woman
This week, I’m doing a material culture deep dive into the hatpin and its role in the women’s rights movement during the Progressive Era in the United States! For women, it was an accessory to their fight to safely occupy public space, and for detractors, it was a dangerous weapon, the star of ‘hatpin peril’. I definitely did not expect this small accessory to have such a fascinating story amongst the societal shifts of the late 19th-early 20th centuries, and I’m really excited to share its story with all of you! Take a listen on Anchor, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts!
Content warning for discussion of sexual harassment and assault, sexism, and self-defense in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Learn more and bibliography at https://docs.google.com/document/d/18j4abExCSVciSrVobMqI09ik34LwN_rGSfDWbs7yhOw/edit?usp=sharing
Get Thee To A Nunnery: Amesbury Priory and the Nun-Princess
On the first Open House episode of this season of Works Not Cited, I’m taking you to the opulent private chamber of Mary of Woodstock at Amesbury Abbey and discussing the life of this nun-princess; her early veiling, her material world, her involvement in intercession, and (briefly) her love of gambling. I’ve been looking forward to digging into Mary’s material life for months, and I’m really excited to bring this episode to you all today.
Learn more and bibliography at https://docs.google.com/document/d/150QDLEKu83AvTndxyhLVLs2JCSxsB3R_sDIRt8E9f04/edit?usp=sharing
The Goddaughter of the Virginians: the 18th century experience of five Murray women
After a bit of a break, I’m back with the season premiere of Works Not Cited!!! Today, I’m putting a spin on all the Virginia history I learned in college and discussing the lives of the Murray ladies, the wife and daughters of the infamous Lord Dunmore. From Virginia to Italy, this episode discusses colonial politics, Georgian society, women’s experiences, secret marriages, financial independence and inheritance, and more. I’m really happy to be back recording and sharing history with you all, and I hope you enjoy this episode!
Learn more and episode notes at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BHGIMAi_okXmjCI8EwezSloa5IuSs2rn-PzzZgit4sM/edit?usp=sharing
Bonus Ep: History and The Umbrella Academy
Did you want a podcast episode where I ramble about the history behind season 2 of the Umbrella Academy? Well, I decided to be a total nerd and record this fun bonus episode to celebrate recording my 20th episode of Works Not Cited! If you’re looking for some 1960s history (JFK assassination! Counterculture! Civil Rights Movement! LGBTQ Dallas! The Umbrella Man!) feat me laughing at my own jokes, you've come to the right place.
(Also thank you to everyone who's listened to Works Not Cited so far, you're all wonderful, and I'm absolutely loving sharing history with all of you!)
Bibliography and learn more-- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DOYalcxvM6X-9OMaVr_BFl5-NDqoADzY6V4pa_Cjea4/edit?usp=sharing
The Five Moons of Ballet- Rosella Hightower, Moscelyne Larkin, Yvonne Chouteau, and Maria and Marjorie Tallchief
Today, to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day (which is this coming Monday, October 12th!!) I’m sharing the stories of the Five Moons; five indigenous women from Oklahoma who gained international fame as ballet dancers in the early 20thcentury! They were brilliant performers, leaders, and educators, bringing attention to Native American artistry through their dances. I absolutely loved researching these women, especially since their words survive in books, documentaries, and interviews, and I’m so excited to share their narratives with all of you!
Resources to learn more and bibliography at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PVZtSlBiHMDBxtsOB4sZNr5T9xqXmyqYK33vWuvJwX4/edit?usp=sharing
Reinterpretation: Installing the Damascus Room at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Today’s Open House takes you through the Damascus Room in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a wonderful example of a Syrian qa’a. Besides a room tour, I dive into some analysis, discussing historical interpretation, contextualization, and Orientalism in collections. It’s a big topic that might bring up more questions than I answer, but hopefully gives a little look into both Syrian history and the interpretation of period rooms!
Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tzO9t-VHngANpI689kqdOodxoIp-z8uqPwUBLLtGljQ/edit?usp=sharing
One Woman in Wartime- Edna Odell and World War I
Today, I’m tracing New York resident Edna Odell’s experience of WWI; serving as a nurse with the American Red Cross, working with war orphans as part of the Children’s Bureau, and eventually adopting two children herself. This episode is the product of the research I’ve been doing as a volunteer for the Friends of the Odell House Rochambeau HQ, which has been an absolute blast and pulled me down numerous rabbit holes!
Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P4auo4LKMsvUpSNrvW5xQZeIfBaLjCjgQxtxC1ZL-zY/edit?usp=sharing
Hiding the Secret Annex: The helpers of Prinsengracht 263
Today, I’m taking you to a famous building in 1940s Amsterdam; Prinsengracht 263, where Anne Frank and her family hid for two years to escape Nazi persecution and violence during the Holocaust. While the Secret Annex remains the most well-known part of the building, I’ll be taking you through the rest of the structure, introducing (and hopefully doing justice to) the helpers who kept the Annex occupants safe and, in the words of Anne Frank herself, “displayed heroism in their cheerfulness and affection”.
Learn more/bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DlFMAXWH9s3SD3ZMoCzeya2KsEKoCJh6nejpG6UEPqo/edit?usp=sharing
Stories in Every Stitch: a Deep Dive into an Altered Gown
Today, I’m diving deep into fashion history with a study of a gown in Colonial Williamsburg’s collection that has a history from 18th century women’s silk design to 19th century fancy dress! Female artisans, business-owners, consumers, inheritors, and partiers- they’re all here!
Learn more and bibliography at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1US2lNB5PomX_VAC1gphh38Az1ztNDe_OYILg7wkznj4/edit?usp=sharing
Library to the Lost Generation- Sylvia Beach and Shakespeare and Company
Today's Open House takes you to 1920s Paris to the rue de l’Odeon, where Sylvia Beach gathered the literary community and the Lost Generation in her bookstore and library, Shakespeare and Company! With a listen, you can tour the shop where Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, and more borrowed books and gathered for literary debate, and get to know the woman who was the heart of this literary community. It’s an homage to avid readers. Learn more and bibliography available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vzpiH6bRpus_ikDl5_b_WWiG2QISs98UrO6dIykiyY8/edit?usp=sharing
Riding with the Cavalry- The Life And Work of Mabel Ping-Hua Lee
Today, I’m commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification and certification of the 19th Amendment (and the work still to be done regarding women’s rights) by shedding some light onto the life and work of Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, Chinese-American suffragette, feminist, writer, educator, and activist. Featured in the New York Tribune in 1912, she is probably best known for leading the May 4th, 1912 women’s suffrage demonstration in NYC on horseback as part of a women’s cavalry! I say ‘amazing’ a lot this episode because it’s hard to find the right words to convey how inspiring learning about Lee’s life was.
Learn more and bibliography can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PVjMCmbPvjRZfxU90Hf9V7M9YoSuq22YvqF_B0XLbX0/edit?usp=sharing
Health, History, and Horses at Saratoga Springs, NY and Disney’s Saratoga Springs
Today, I’m taking you to Florida and New York to discuss how the history of Saratoga Springs, NY was translated in design to Disney World's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa! It's an excuse for me to discuss history based hotel design and pay homage to an upstate New York town that's close to my heart!
Learn more and bibliography accessible at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M8y2pX-Mk2MfhGIlv_wFljbWZp-LMWoLBdAwGrhA54k/edit?usp=sharing
A Graduation Portrait- Marie Gordon, Holsinger’s studio, and African American education in Virginia
Today, I’m returning to Virginia with a discussion of Rufus Holsinger’s striking photograph of Marie S. Gordon, on the occasion of her 8th grade graduation! This leads into the larger themes of African American education in Virginia (the Bray School! Gowan Pamphlet! Education in secret!) and visual culture (combating white supremacy with images of dignity!).
Extra resources and bibliography can be found at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P5fKdlA2MxOpPJmiyJ6MZjXv5otzXNDiSYCdY_F5mSQ/edit?usp=sharing
Shoes on the stair- Olga Gumpertz and life in a NYC tenement
Today, I’m taking you back in time in the Big Apple and discussing tenement life for German immigrants in the 1880s through the eyes of 12 year old Olga Gumpertz. It's a bit of a twist on the usual Jacob Riis narrative. Apologies ahead for some of the audio inconsistencies, recording was just a little crazy today! Enjoy!
Johanna Van Gogh-Bonger and her search for Enlightenment
Today on Works Not Cited, I’m taking cues from musical theatre yet again by discussing the life of Johanna van Gogh-Bonger, who secured Vincent van Gogh’s legacy, strove for self-improvement and fulfillment, and features prominently in the musical Starry.
Episode Notes (apparently there's a lot!)- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zIuDAS-kuKwEEIqtYdoRUJFVjWk3onE_seI7AKBbHC0/edit?usp=sharing
Revealing myself as a Disney nerd- Modernism and the history of Disney's Contemporary Resort
Today, I’m talking about a hotel I had a really yummy 20th birthday cupcake at; Disney’s Contemporary Resort!! If you didn’t know, I am a total Disney nerd and indulge myself today by talking about modernism, technology, urban planning, female artists, and, you guessed it, Richard Nixon at the happiest place on earth!
Episode notes were too big, so they can be found here- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_AG380TrrginwqstsCJ97B0ivw69bNnq_x5TT3dhVHo/edit?usp=sharing
Friendships on the page- the friendship album of Amy Matilda Cassey
I was a page into Erica Armstrong Dunbar’s ‘A Fragile Freedom’ when I found my latest topic for a Works Not Cited episode! Today I’m discussing the friendship album of Amy Matilda Cassey, female friendships, and the activism of African American women in mid-19th century Philadelphia!
Learn More-
If They Should Ask- http://www.iftheyshouldask.com/
Black Founders: The Free Black Community in the Early Republic- https://librarycompany.org/blackfounders/index.htm#.XxB86i3Mw1I
The Cassey & Dickerson Friendship Album Project- https://lcpalbumproject.org/
Bibliography-
Dunbar, Erica Armstrong. A Fragile Freedom: African American Women and Emancipation in the Antebellum City. London: Yale University Press, 2008.
“19th-Century African American Women’s Friendship Albums Online.” Fine Books & Collections. July 11th, 2012. Accessed July 10th, 2020. https://www.finebooksmagazine.com/news/19th-century-african-american-womens-friendship-albums-online.
“History & Materiality.” Cassey & Dickerson: Friendship Album Project. Accessed July 10th, 2020. https://lcpalbumproject.org/?page_id=14.
Good, Cassandra. “How Early-19th-Century Students Cemented Their Bonds Through Friendship Albums.” Slate. May 6th, 2016. Accessed July 10th, 2020. https://slate.com/human-interest/2016/05/history-of-friendship-in-the-early-republic-friendship-albums-created-by-students.html.
Taunton, Matthew. “Print Culture.” British Library. May 15th, 2014. Accessed July 10th, 2020. https://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/print-culture.
“Friendship album of Moyses Walens.” British Library. Accessed July 10th, 2020. https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/friendship-album-of-moyses-walens.
“Margaretta Forten.” If They Should Ask. Accessed July 15th, 2020. http://www.iftheyshouldask.com/margaretta-forten/.
“Sarah Mapps Douglass.” If They Should Ask. Accessed July 15th, 2020. http://www.iftheyshouldask.com/sarah-mapps-douglass/.
Dining on the Titanic
For the second episode of Works Not Cited: Open House, I discuss two of the dining rooms on the Titanic, First Class and Third Class, and use their design to discuss immigration, historical revivalism, society, wealth, and imperialism. As my longest episode to date, it’s pretty obvious that I’ve got a few thoughts about eating on the ‘ship of dreams.’
Episode notes can be found here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PzyGIDd0PlkHFAsOPsk6BQWROsQY_p-HkoFRs7by3t8/edit?usp=sharing because they were too big!
“She is now sitting on the sofa”- the retirement of Eliza Hamilton
To celebrate Hamilton coming to Disney +, I’m talking about the woman who inspired a lot of my research, Eliza Hamilton, and the end of her life in Washington DC.
Suggested Reading!!
Gordon-Reed, Annette. “The intense debates surrounding Hamilton don’t diminish the musical- they enrich it.” Vox. September 13th, 2016. Accessed June 28th, 2020. https://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2016/9/13/12894934/hamilton-debates-history-race-politics-literature.
Chandler, Clare. “’Let me be part of the narrative’- The Schuyler Sisters ‘almost’ feminist?” Contemporary Theatre Review 28, vol. 3. Accessed June 28th, 2020. https://www.contemporarytheatrereview.org/2018/chandler-hamilton-almost-feminist/.
Andrews, Maddie. “ ‘I’m ‘a compel him to include women in the sequel’- Why in Hamilton needs to be evaluated.”
Historians on Hamilton: How a Blockbuster Musical Is Restaging America’s Past. Edited by Renee C. Romano and Claire Bond Potter. New Brunswick, Rutgers University Press, 2018.
Bibliography
Lossing, Benson J. The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution Vol I. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1860.
Harrison, Samuel Alexander, Memoir of Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman, secretary and aid to Washington. Albany: J. Munsell, 1876.
“November 9: Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (1854).” The Church of the Epiphany. November 8th, 2017. Accessed June 28th, 2020. http://epiphanydc.org/2017/11/08/november-9-elizabeth-schuyler-hamilton-1854/
Cleveland Daily Herald, Cleveland, Ohio, 1 March 1845. Newspaper article. From The Dolley Madison Digital Edition, University of Virginia, Rotunda. Accessed June 28th, 2020.
Holly, Eliza. Eliza Holly to Catherine Schuyler Malcom Cochran, June 30th; July 16th, 1850; 1851; August 12th, 1851; March 21st, 1851; December 19th, 1852; December 22nd, 1852; July 7th, 1854; November 16th, 1854; 1855. Letter. From Columbia University’s Rare Books and Manuscript Library, The Hamilton Family Papers, 1768-1930. Accessed July 2nd, 2020.
Holly, Eliza. Eliza Holly to John Church Hamilton, September 5th, 1854. Letter. From Columbia University’s Rare Books and Manuscript Library, The Hamilton Family Papers, 1768-1930. Accessed July 2nd, 2020.
Salons and the Powel House second floor parlor
Today I’m debuting the newest Works Not Cited segment and taking you on a little tour of the Powel House’s parlor!
Links
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Powel House Room- https://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/144115.html.
Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks, Powel House- https://www.philalandmarks.org/powel-house.
Bibliography
Shields, David S. and Fredrika J. Teute. "The Republican Court and the Historiography of a Women's Domain in the Public Sphere." Journal of the Early Republic 35, no. 2 (2015): 169-183.
Lee, Katharine Diane. “’The Young Women Here Enjoy a Liberty’: Philadelphia Women and the Public Sphere, 1760s-1840s.” PhD. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. 2016.
Kirtley, Alexandra Alevizatos. “Front Parlor from the Powel House, Philadelphia, 1769-70.” Winterthur Portfolio 46, no. 2/3 (2012): E12-E23.
House Tour, Powel House, Philadelphia, PA. May 24th, 2019.
Maust, Ted. “The Account Books of Elizabeth Willing Powel: Part 2, The People.” Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks. November 16th, 2017. Accessed June 24th, 2020. https://www.philalandmarks.org/post/2017/11/03/the-account-books-of-elizabeth-willing-powel-part-2-the-people.
“I am free now, and choose to remain so”- the story of Ona Judge Staines
Today, to commemorate Juneteenth, I’m sharing the story of Ona Judge Staines and her escape to freedom from enslavement in the President’s House.
To Learn More….
Colonial Williamsburg will be going live on Facebook on June 19th at 2pm to celebrate Juneteenth- https://www.facebook.com/ColonialWilliamsburg/.
Montpelier has a variety of talks, performances, walking tours, etc planned to celebrate Juneteenth- https://www.montpelier.org/events/2nd-annual-juneteenth-celebration-at-james-madison-s-montpelier;https://ocaahsjuneteenth.org/celebrate/.
Colonial Williamsburg’s Mary Carter portrayed Ona Judge Staines in this amazing performance!!- https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=873753406422492.
Works Cited
Wright, Hope and Deirdre Jones. “What is Juneteenth?” June 10th, 2020. Accessed June 18th, 2020. https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/learn/living-history/what-juneteenth/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=black_history&utm_content=juneteenth_blog&nck&fbclid=IwAR25BnS83H5dMCVDDxoaB9MbRHDi3Lm3PYQx7G2JKvsFc5MQQ0QIaNZU8eE.
“History of Juneteenth.” Juneteenth. Accessed June 18th, 2020. http://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm.
Dunbar, Erica Armstrong. Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of their Runaway Slave Ona Judge. New York: 37 Ink, 2017.
Thompson, Mary. “Slavery and Marriage.” George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Accessed June 17th, 2020. https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/slavery-and-marriage/.
“Washington’s Runaway Slave.” US History. Accessed June 18th, 2020. https://www.ushistory.org/presidentshouse/slaves/oneyinterview.php.
Shared History
In this episode, I highlight some African American historians who have inspired me during my college career!
I tried to copy and paste my bibliography and list of resources, but unfortunately it was too big for the episode notes! So, it can be accessed using this link- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xy-3DmQMVMSiUmd3mkspASbo2yc9ehVshGrn43RIYbs/edit?usp=sharing. Please reach out to me via Instagram or by leaving a comment on Anchor if you're having trouble accessing!
A love letter to household accounts
Dedicated to the love of my research life, the household account. You're a pretty cool source.
Works Cited in today's episode...
Washington household journal, 1793-1797, manuscript, Historical Society of Pennsylvania collection of George Washington family papers, The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Dunbar, Erica Armstrong. Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of their Runaway Slave Ona Judge. New York: 37 Ink, 2017.
Holland, Jesse J. The Invisibles: The Untold Story of African American Slaves in the White House. Guilford: Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.
Dotson, Carly. “George Washington Sees the Circus: Examining the President’s Household Accounts.” Washington Papers. October 11th, 2019. Accessed May 28th, 2020. https://washingtonpapers.org/george-washington-sees-the-circus-examining-the-presidents-household-accounts/?fbclid=IwAR3pB6dM-zgnAqLcvXZMrIrLvBvU6aKuZedC0QMebHqOQnyXT6tCanhb1fM.
Wilson-Lee, Kelcey, Daughters of Chivalry: The Forgotten Princesses of King Edward Longshanks. London: Pegasus Books, 2019.
People in the past loved their pets
The imperial family of Russia probably would’ve posted on Dogspotting Society if they had Facebook.
Quotes from Helen Azar's Maria and Anastasia: The Youngest Romanov Grand Duchesses in their Own Words, in which she compiles the two sisters' letters and diaries. For more information about Azar's amazing books (reading primary sources is so much fun!!) check out https://www.theromanovfamily.com.