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I picked this little article in a newspaper because it reminds me kind of Nan Grant's house. To me, her house seems like a boarding house. She has men…

UNION CLUB HOUSE, NEW YORK CITY.

I chose an article describing a club house in New York City. The way that the house is described makes it seem like a very high class place. I thought…

A Long Island Residence

Scientific American had a strong of articles that focused on life in Long Island. Because it was an up and coming area for many people, it was seen as…

The Cabaret

So I had to find something for the jukejoint but in my mind, I compared the jukejoint to a cabaret. A less "classy" version of a cabaret though. I did…

“Long Island: Excellent Summer Work”

This very short but direct article comes from the New York Observer and Chronicle (which was in print from 1833 – 1912), describing productive…

The New Grand Central Terminal

The article that I chose talks about the remodeling of Grand Central Station, and all of the new things they added. It expresses on how much detail…

Telegraph Around the Globe

This is a newspaper excerpt from 1850 discussing a successful telegraph between Dover and Calais, and expressing the hopeful possibilities of…

Park's Banking Law of Georgia as Amended 1920 with the Trust Company and State Depository Acts

This primary source talks about the terrible conditions in Georgia prisons for women. It also states, "If the convict be a female, the judge may, in…

IN TOWNS & COUNTRY: Holiday Week Dances

This article talks about holiday dances that have been thrown in young ladies’ honor. One of the girl’s parties was said to be thrown at Sherry’s.…

To the Editor of the Christian Observer

The article is an editorial from a concerned citizen to a Christian magazine with concerns regarding religion in the English Navy. He expresses the…