Individual, Family, and Community in Eighteenth-Century New England

The following research papers were written by students in the 1981 seminar "Individual, Family, and Community in Eighteenth-Century New England," under the supervision of Professor Ross W. Beales

• "An examination of the "chusing time" in eighteenth century New England," by Patricia Lynn
• "Father and daughter: the relationship between Ebenezer Parkman and Mary Parkman," by Kathleen Grimes Barber
• "Female friendships in Westborough, Massachusetts, 1749-1750," by Jessie May Rodrique
• "The Massachusetts tax valuation list of 1771: a brief analysis," by Shirlley M. Pizziferri
• "Patterns of parturition in eighteenth century America," by Carol E. Perline
• "The social aspects of medicine and disease in Westborough, Massachusetts, 1745-1755," by Sheldon Dean
• "Social deviants in the Puritan church: the changing role of church discipline in eighteenth century Westborough, Mass.," by Elizabeth Milliken