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Annals and Occurrence of New York city and state, in the Olden TimeThis primary source shows how Charlotte Temple is displayed as a legend and how she is being considered as an actual person in real life. This primary…
The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources 1745-1799 Volume 12 June 1, 1778-September 30, 1778 [excerpt]
Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great CityThis text gives background to the many locations of entertainment and sightseeing in late 18th century New York. In the segment reviewed, the author…
Just before a church meeting at a Negro church in Heard County, GeorgiaThis photo was published around 42 years before the publication of the novel 'The Color Purple'. The picture includes a church and a few black people…
The Case for and against Missionary SchoolsThis document presents evidence about if there should be missionary schools in Africa or not. This source is relevant to the novel because Nettie…
ART. I. Gardens, Hot-houses, &c., in the vicinity of Boston.The significance of this source is that it talks about gardens and hot houses that would be able to keep flowers and other plants alive during the…
In a Bachelor's Sky-Parlor: ..The Decorator and FurnisherThis article from Current Literature describes the decor and style of a bachelor apartment in New York City that over looks Long Island and New…
The Rush to CaliforniaAs young men left the world of Farming in Maine behind them, the local economies suffered. The allure of gold in California was great and in reality,…
Something New [Boarding Houses in New York]The boarding houses where Gerty Farish and Nettie Crane live are viewed as quaint and welcoming. Gerty Farish lives in a boarding house that is more…
Gottlieb Mittleberger’s Journey to Pennsylvania in the Year 1750 and Return to Germany in the Year 1754This primary source tells a story of a man from Germany, Gottlieb Mittleberger who travels to Pennsylvania in 1750. His journey starts on a ship…