Smithsonian Magazine3d
The Daring 19th-Century Reformers Who Sought to End Prostitution by Offering Financial and Emotional Support to Urban Sex Workers
Led entirely by women, the American Female Moral Reform Society gave material aid to those in need and pushed for men to be ...
The Long American Tradition of Categorizing Immigrants as Either Good or Bad
In the 19th century, debates about contract workers sorted immigrants into "natural" and "unnatural" categories.
The Secret to Good Lawyering Lies in 19th Century Cryptology
Opinion: Reichman Jorgensen's Adam Adler explains how Kerckhoff’s Principle from cryptology can provide an invaluable lesson ...
Meet Williamina Fleming, a 19th-century Scottish maid who became an astronomer
Fleming made major scientific discoveries and belonged to the Harvard Computers, a team of women who processed astronomical ...
The Eastern Echo17h
Review: 'The Leopard' is full of war, love, and politics
In "The Leopard," Don Fabrizio is this loving father and Prince of Sicily who faces heartbreaking obstacles. He cares for his ...
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Advanced Imaging Reveals Crossed-Out Words in the Poems of Alfred Tennyson
The 19th-century English poet was a "prolific reviser" who tested out many variations of his work before publication. A new ...
In ‘The Paris Express,’ ‘Room’ author Emma Donoghue tracks a train disaster in 19th-century France
The Booker Prize finalist's latest novel pays homage to the blood and guts that were spilled during railway construction.
Observer3d
Curator Emerson Bowyer On the Importance of the Horvitz Collection Donation
Observer caught up with Bowyer to learn more about a transformative gift of French Old Master art from Jeffrey and Carol ...
In the Curator’s Words: At the Timken, looking at art through a modern lens
Timken Museum revisits Bierstadt’s 19th-century masterpiece “Cho-looke, the Yosemite Fall” through Monkman’s 2012 work, “The ...