As a secondary source, I am partial to the book:

Never Done: A History of American Housework, by Susan Strasser, 1980, 
Pantheon Books. 


Diane Gutenkauf
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Robert R. McCormick Museum
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On Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:46:30 -0500, Anna Huntley 
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Hello List!
>
>
>I am a Museum Studies graduate student working on my thesis project, an
>interpretive plan for an 1820s house in Milford, NY.  I am wondering if
>there are any good sources for information on housekeeping and cleaning
>during this time period.  The house is devoid of any plexi-glass barriers or
>velvet ropes, and the goal is to create as an immersive environment as
>possible, so I'm interested in finding sources that deal with hygiene, house
>cleaning, the nitty-gritty, etc.  I already have several genre paintings
>that are being used as a source, but I'd like something text based if
>possible to include in the reader/workbook for interpreters.  I realize that
>this time period is a bit tricky to research, but any ideas, suggestions,
>etc. would be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks so much
>
>
>
>~Anna Huntley
>
>--
>Anna Hope Huntley
>Cooperstown Graduate Program
>Museum Studies Masters Candidate
>PO Box 202 Fly Creek, NY  13337
>(920) 602-1800
>

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