A monthly roundup of Gilded Age and Progressive Era news articles and blog posts from around the web.
Seances and women’s rights in the late-19th century
Religious communities that opened their doors to advocates of women’s rights
The Only Woman spotlights women in the historical photographic record
Distilling the history of whiskey in the United States
W.E.B. DuBois’ determination to empower Black children through literature
How postcards became a tourist essential
Anti-Asian violence and medical scapegoating
Correcting social injustices on Wikipedia
Transitioning from bird collecting to bird watching
The multiple presidential terms with no vice president
American historian David McCullough passes away at 89 years old
Looking through the 1909 Dry Goods Economist
Wild Bill Hickok, the gun-toting baseball umpire
The global diplomatic impact of American wheat
Beating the heat with fancy fans
Eugene V. Debs Collection contains over 4,800 digitized pieces
Lavinia Warren and Tom Thumb’s preserved wedding cake
Newly digitized logbooks from 500 ships available through the National Archives
Honoring Annie Oakley on her birthday
The history of Braille music
A new exhibit on the history of Black cinema at the Academy Museum
The historical chances of a president winning a second term election
Los Angeles attracted wealthy Midwesterners
Eugenics and American baby contests
Corset ads from the early-twentieth century
A trapeze, nudity, and Victorian morality
Remembering Ishi of the Yahi tribe
The biracial Readjusters party in Virginia history
Plessy v. Ferguson, equal protection, and today’s Supreme Court
The number 1 license plate of Chicago is up for auction
After serving in the United States Navy, Kym pursued her education and true passion of history. Kym taught as an adjunct for six years prior to continuing her education. She is currently a History PhD student and Fellow at the University of Montana, focusing on public health in the Progressive Era.