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!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Question
Should we be using pictures or examples in our research papers?
I know for the power point yes, but in the paper??
I know for the power point yes, but in the paper??
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
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!
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!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
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!
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!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
oh..
Oh and I finally got my MelCat today......7days later. So, if you find something order it soon.
FIND: American Notes
I was able to come across in my searches one day an article written by Charles Dickens and he gives a very well written account of his visit to the factory. What I like about his account is that, although he left out many details, he wrote a lot about the lives of the women in the boardinghouses and at work. One section of this article I specifically liked was:
I am now going to state three facts, which will startle a large class of readers on this side of the
Atlantic very much. Firstly, there is a joint-stock piano in a great many of the boardinghouses.
Secondly, nearly all these young ladies subscribe to circulating libraries. Thirdly, they have got up
among themselves a periodical called THE LOWELL OFFERING, "a repository of original articles,
written exclusively by females actively employed in the mills," -- which is dulyy printed, published, and
sold; an whereof I brought away from Lowell four hundred good solid pages, which I have read from
beginning to end.
After reading his chapter on Lowell, I had an even better understanding of the factories. Although he never compares factories of Manchester (which were horrible horrible horrible) to that of Lowell, this chapter gives me a definite impression that, for the times, the women's positions in the factories were not that bad. They were getting an education, living in warm boardinghouses, being fed, attending up-lifting religious ceremonies, gossiping, creating fashion styles, and writing freely. For the first time these women were able to live in an area where they didn't have to live under their fathers or husbands rules.
huh...I wonder what the men thought of this. I shall find out tomorrow!
Dickens, Charles, "IV An American Railroad. Lowell and It's Factory System," American Notes, (New York: St. Martin's, 1985), 61-62.
I am now going to state three facts, which will startle a large class of readers on this side of the
Atlantic very much. Firstly, there is a joint-stock piano in a great many of the boardinghouses.
Secondly, nearly all these young ladies subscribe to circulating libraries. Thirdly, they have got up
among themselves a periodical called THE LOWELL OFFERING, "a repository of original articles,
written exclusively by females actively employed in the mills," -- which is dulyy printed, published, and
sold; an whereof I brought away from Lowell four hundred good solid pages, which I have read from
beginning to end.
After reading his chapter on Lowell, I had an even better understanding of the factories. Although he never compares factories of Manchester (which were horrible horrible horrible) to that of Lowell, this chapter gives me a definite impression that, for the times, the women's positions in the factories were not that bad. They were getting an education, living in warm boardinghouses, being fed, attending up-lifting religious ceremonies, gossiping, creating fashion styles, and writing freely. For the first time these women were able to live in an area where they didn't have to live under their fathers or husbands rules.
huh...I wonder what the men thought of this. I shall find out tomorrow!
Dickens, Charles, "IV An American Railroad. Lowell and It's Factory System," American Notes, (New York: St. Martin's, 1985), 61-62.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Success!
Success on Mel Cat!!!! It's really easy requesting material online. I'm waiting to see how getting the two books I ordered online through the system before I order the microfilm. Also, just by being on the website I was able to find many other resources I could think about getting. Now that I've gotten general background on the mill and how it works I'm really starting to concentrate on the boardinghouse life. That means lots of diaries, newspapers, and letters that I'm going to search through. Everything's on it's way and because we don't have class on Thursday I'm still going to wake up and work on all my research project because I am a little behind and I don't want to be!!!
One question though; if anyone can help me out. Will I just get an email when my books come in? I'm assuming that's how it works, but I'm kinda unsure. Anyway! See you in class!
One question though; if anyone can help me out. Will I just get an email when my books come in? I'm assuming that's how it works, but I'm kinda unsure. Anyway! See you in class!
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