237 Motherhood in Early America

237 Motherhood in Early America

Mother’s Day became a national holiday on May 9, 1914 to honor all of the work mothers do to raise children. But what precisely is the work that mothers do to raise children? Has the nature of mothers, motherhood, and the work mothers do changed over time? Nora Doyle, an Assistant Professor of History at Salem College in North Carolina, has combed through the historical record to find answers to these questions. Specifically, she’s sought to better understand the lived and imagined experiences of mothers and motherhood between the 1750s and 1850s. Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/237 Sponsor Links Omohundro Institute The Ben Franklin's World Shop Maternal Bodies: Redefining Motherhood in Early America Complementary Episodes Episode 027: Lisa Wilson, A History of Stepfamilies in Early America Episode 120: Marcia Zug, A History of Mail Order Brides in Early America Episode 150: Woody Holton, Abigail Adams: Revolutionary Speculator Episode 205: Jeanne Abrams, First Ladies of the Republic Listen! Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App Helpful Links Join the Ben Franklin's World Facebook Group Ben Franklin’s World Twitter: @BFWorldPodcast Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter *Books purchased through the links on this post will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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385 Did George Washington Have Heirs?

385 Did George Washington Have Heirs?

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384 Making Maine: A Journey to Statehood

384 Making Maine: A Journey to Statehood

Article IV, Section 3 of the United States Constitution establishes guidelines by which the United States Congress can admit new states to the American Union. It clearly states that “no new State shal...

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383 Aquatic Culture in Early America

383 Aquatic Culture in Early America

If you will recall from Episode 331, the Williamsburg Bray School is the oldest existing structure in the United States that we know was used to educate African and African American children. As the ...

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382 Hessians in the American Revolutionary War

382 Hessians in the American Revolutionary War

Within the Declaration of Independence, the founders of the United States present twenty-seven grievances against King George III as they declare their reasons for why the thirteen British North Ameri...

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381 Texas in the Spanish Empire

381 Texas in the Spanish Empire

The vast and varied landscapes of Texas loom large in our American imaginations. As does Texas culture with its BBQ, cowboys, and larger-than-life personality. But before Texas was a place that embrac...

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380 The Tory's Wife

380 The Tory's Wife

The American Revolution was a movement that divided British Americans. Americans did not universally agree on the Revolution’s ideas about governance and independence. And the movement’s War for Indep...

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379 Women Healers in Early America

379 Women Healers in Early America

Women make up eight out of every ten healthcare workers in the United States. Yet they lag behind men when it comes to working in the roles of medical doctors and surgeons. Why has healthcare becom...

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378 Everyday Black Living in Early America

378 Everyday Black Living in Early America

When we study the history of Black Americans, especially in the early American period, we tend to focus on slavery and the slave trades. But focusing solely on slavery can hinder our ability to see th...

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