Pro- and Anti-Slavery Literature for Children
Two examples of antebellum propaganda written to shape the minds of children.
Two examples of antebellum propaganda written to shape the minds of children.
An advertisement that demonstrates the immediate popularity and reach of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s masterwork.
Objects made by the hands of women to raise consciousness and money for the abolition of slavery.
Linoleum cuts by African American artist Elizabeth Catlett that explore the lives of Black women in America.
An article about the creation of uniforms for the United States Navy’s WAVES program.
The story of a Native American woman who served her country on the Pacific front during World War II and became an advocate for Native rights and the anti-nuclear movement.
The story of the first woman to sit on The New York Times’ editorial board, who brought European politics to American audiences before and during World War II.
Dresses demonstrating the influence of mass media on daily life.
A sculpture created by Harlem Renaissance sculptor Augusta Savage for the 1939 World’s Fair.
The story of a documentary photographer who captured the lives of citizens from the New Deal through World War II.