Just been working.

Not a lot has changed. I've just been working on my research paper still even though the rough draft has been handed in. I really need to incorporate more outside issues that were occurring at the time into my paper. Of course I know what's been happening, but making sure it gets added into my paper is what the problem is.

Also, I've been working on my final project. A few posts ago I added a link to a website where there was a game you could play to see how your experience as a Lowell Mill Girl would turn out. I think I'm going to go along the lines of that and try to incorporate that into my presentation somehow....still working out the details though.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Question

Should we be using pictures or examples in our research papers?

I know for the power point yes, but in the paper??

I feel like I love my topic too much!

Haha! I love reading all the diaries, poems, news paper clips, and letters. It seems like I have to force myself to do other homework, so that I'm not just neglecting my classes and focusing on this one...even though I'd love to do that!

Okay, so basically I've finished my outline and I'm writing....A LOT! What's great is that while I'm writing, my topic is starting to *click*!

I went to the library and got to look at some microfiche; super interesting! I needed some info that I knew this sample would give me, so I dragged a study party there and spent a good hour chillin' in the copy center. I found a copy of a 50pg book that was all about the boardinghouse living and, also, it gave me an interesting look into what kind of injuries the women would get while working. You'd think that with all the resources I have I'd have at least a chapter in one of them telling me about everything that could or did went wrong, but nope! So, I'm going to keep looking into that a little bit more.

I'm sure I'll start having problems soon...I just haven't found them yet. I'm trying to stay positive!

Have a great day!

Census and Voice

So, this weekend I did a lot of work pulling my resources together and creating an outline

I also did a lot of searching through census records, but it's kind of difficult because I've narrowed my research down to the years 1845-1847 (I'm still narrowing), but most women only stayed in the area for a few years at a time, so most of the specific women I search aren't coming up. But, what the sensus records are giving me are ages. It's a solid example of what the age range was in this community.

Then I was going through some saved files and came upon a site I'd forgotten about. It was a database with scanned copies of the "Voice of  Industry," a popular newspaper which was first published in 1845 and was last published in 1848. It has lots of advertisements, more stories written by the women, and common comings and goings form the town.

I was really happy when I found it!

Hope everyone is doing great!