-
Recent Posts
Archives
Categories
Subscribe
Email Subscription
Join 177 other subscribers
Tag Archives: Great Depression
From Turkey to Timbales: Thanksgiving Traditions in the Toppan Rare Book Library
As Thanksgiving approaches, here a look at some culinary treasures at the Toppan Rare Book Library—two cookbooks that show how Americans have celebrated the holiday across different eras. A Child’s Party Paradise Let’s start with the more playful of our … Continue reading
From Brooklyn to Broadway: How Bertha Klausner Built America’s Most Innovative Literary Agency
This is Part 1 of a two-part series exploring the remarkable life of Bertha Klausner, one of America’s most influential literary agents. Read Part 2 here. Bertha Klausner was among one of the most influential literary agents in the United … Continue reading
Posted in Biography and profiles, Literary History, Uncategorized, women's history
Tagged 1930s-1960s, Asbury Park, Basil Rathbone, Bertha Klausner, Broadway, Brooklyn, Business Women, Entertainment industry, Film Industry, Gender and Work, Great Depression, Harlem Renaissance, Historical Biography, Hollywood, Jewish American History, Joseph E. Brown, Literary Agency, Literary Agent, New Jersey, Publishing History, Publishing Industry, Women Entrepreneurs, Women in Business, Women's Exchange
Leave a comment
The Wyoming Quilt Project: Preserving History Through Quilts
In 1994, a small but dedicated group of Wyoming women came together to start documenting the state’s quilts. The Wyoming Quilt Project was created with a mission of photographing and recording details about Wyoming’s quilts—those that were made in the … Continue reading
Posted in American Heritage Center, Culture and heritage, Oral history, Textile Arts, Uncategorized, women's history, Wyoming history
Tagged American Heritage Center, Community History, Family Heirlooms, Folk Art, Great Depression, Harper Pachel, Historical Documentation, Historical records, Material Culture, quilting, Sonya Meyer, Tammy Au-France, Textile Preservation, Women's Initiatives, Wyoming Quilt Project
Leave a comment
Designing the University of Wyoming: Knight Hall—Stone, Stories, Spirits
Welcome back to our series exploring the University of Wyoming’s architectural legacy. Today, we’re exploring the fascinating history of Knight Hall, a building with a story that weaves together tales of pioneering women, Depression-era public works, and even a touch … Continue reading
Posted in Campus Heritage, Uncategorized, University Architecture, University of Wyoming history
Tagged 1940s, Arthur G. Crane, Campus buildings, Campus haunting, Cemeteries, Emma Howell Knight, Gothic architecture, Great Depression, Knight Hall, Laramie history, Student housing, University of Wyoming, Wilber Hitchcock, Women's dormitory, Women's education, WPA projects, Wyoming Public Radio
Leave a comment
A Glimpse into History: FDR’s 1933 Inauguration Through Grace Robinson’s Eyes
On March 4, 1933, newly elected President Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave the first of many inaugural addresses. This inauguration came in the midst of turmoil for the United States as the Great Depression was upon the country, causing life to … Continue reading