Little Women and Self-Made Men: Gender in the Nineteenth Century

The following  research papers were written by students in the 1992 seminar, "Little Women and Self-Made Men: Gender in the Nineteenth Century," under the supervision of Professor Lee Heller.

• "Lesbianism in Nineteenth Century America," Dana Marie Badway
• "The Role of Women in Revivals and Camp Meetings," Anna Discenza
• "Gendering 'Paddy' and 'Bridget': The Invention of Nationality in Antebellum Bostonian Culture," Christine E. Doyle
• "The Impact of the New York Magdalen Society: A Look at the Moral Reform Crusade in New York City," Mark Fruzzetti
• "The Causes and Effects of Female College Education in the Nineteenth Century," Patricia Girouard
• "Will the True Louisa May Alcott Please Come Forward: The Unmasking of a 19th [century] Woman Author," Jennifer Harrak
• "Caroline Barrett White and the Cult of True Womanhood," Donna M. Kimball
• "Silent Suffering: A Historical Overview of Nineteenth-Century Battered Wives," Suzanne LePage
• "The Creation of Identity within Cultural Constructs: A Case Study of Amateur Journalists in the Late Nineteenth Century," Carrie Siler
• "Frontier Life: The Hardships Experienced by Women in a Moving Society," Melanie Ward