This kind of trunk was provided to the poor, orphaned, and imprisoned French women who were shipped to colonial Louisiana to marry French settlers.
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The story of a Black woman who rose from plantation slave to plantation mistress in colonial Florida.
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This sampler and chatelaine reveal the skills and responsibilities of upper-class eighteenth-century women.
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This portrait shows how free Black women in Spanish Louisiana turned an oppressive law into a celebration of individuality and culture.
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Puritan leader Cotton Mather gives young women advice on appropriate dress and behavior.
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This skillfully painted hide demonstrates the craft and artistry of Quapaw women, and provides clues about the Quapaw’s relationship with French settlers and neighboring tribes.
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This advertisement about a runaway enslaved woman contains fascinating clues about her life.
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