Those who read my blog regularly know that I love history – especially the history of strong resourceful women. I came across this “journal” and wanted to share it with you. To me it shows the resilency and inner determination of women who lived through hard times.
This excerpt is taken from “A Woman’s War Journal” [...]
This story has been around the Internet for a few years and the original author is unknown. I’m posting it because I believe the message is worth sharing.
The next time you hear or see an airplane or travel on one, remember where it all started. A simply idea conceived in the minds of two young men who did [...]
I’m fascinated with what we can learn from the “guide books” that influenced our great grandparents, grandparents and even our parents. Are we still influenced by Emily Post today? Let me know what you think . . .
ETIQUETTE IN SOCIETY, IN BUSINESS, IN POLITICS AND AT HOME
BY EMILY POST (MRS. PRICE POST)
Funk & Wagnalls Company
New York [...]
You know I love history, especially when it shows us how women were “educated” to act in society and business. The following advice is straight out of Etiquette, by Emily Post published in 1922. This classic book set the standard for how “ladies and gentlemen” were to behave in proper society. Emily Post’s book had been the etiquette gold standard [...]
February 9, 2010 – 10:19 am
Those of you who read my blog regularly know that I love history. I enjoy reading the books, magazines and other materials that helped shape the values and beliefs of our great-grandmothers, grandmothers and mothers.
This excerpt is taken from the Official Girl Scout Handbook published in 1925. These teachings would have influenced my mother, which in [...]
November 30, 2009 – 7:40 am
Story of Seizing The Opportunity –
American Civil War General and President Ulysses S. Grant
Story adapted from a book written 1896 – examples are all masculine but the message is still the same -
Be ready to seize the right opportunity when it is staring you in the face!
“When I was a boy,” said General Grant, [...]
October 6, 2009 – 7:11 am
I believe we can learn so much from what’s been written for young girls and women. Here’s an excerpt from the Girl Scout Handbook printed in 1926:
Household Economics, the great general business and profession of women, if it is raised to the level of the other great businesses and professions, and managed quickly, efficiently and [...]
September 17, 2009 – 12:11 pm
We can learn so much from the past!
This is the final installment (part three) of an article written by Susan Anna Brown in 1878. Installments one and two can be found in the “To Share” category.
This article was first published in St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. V, August, 1878
HOW TO TRAVEL – SUSAN [...]
September 16, 2009 – 7:23 am
Personally I am fascinated by history, especially the history of how we as a society treat one another. When I came across an article written in 1878 on travel I thought it could be interesting. I started reading and realized it was a glimpse into manners and how children were expected to behave in public. I also believe [...]
September 15, 2009 – 11:12 am
Here I go again, digging up articles from 100 years ago. It fascinates me how we’ve changed so much as a society in some ways and really haven’t changed much in others.
I’ve taken just a portion of this article and will post more tomorrow.
This article first appeared in St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. V, [...]
