Between 1850 and 1860, the rail system in the state of illinois grew to serve the entire state. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Custers division retiring from mount jackson in the shenandoah valley, october 7, 1864. Hale opposed slavery but she did not support the abolitionists. A scanned copy of a beautiful and rare victorian era magazine from august 1864. She would remain editor until well after the civil war. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american women s magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies.
Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate volumes. Here is a small sampling of the fashion plates used in godey s lady s book, often credited with being instrumental in making this magazine so famous. This article analyzes how leading us fashion periodicals peterson s magazine and godey s lady s book discussed women s fashions on the northern home front during the american civil war 18611865. Known as ladys book 18301839, monthly magazine of belleslettres and the arts, the ladys book 18331834, godeys ladys book 18401892. Springfield, city, seat 1821 of sangamon county and capital of illinois, u. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. Alongside articles concerning all aspects of the domestic sphere, the magazine included patterns for handcrafts, color plates of the latest fashions, and sheet. Antique civil war era, godeys ladys book, march 1864, volume lxviii, edited by mrs. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 90 pages scanned from a full year bound copy of the magazine. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 92 pages embellishments, etc. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862.
Because the table of contents for all months is at the start of the book, l have separated it off to display its current month. Louis, missouri, and some 185 miles 300 km southwest of chicago. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in the 19th century. Godeys ladys book january 1864 in the us for sale online.
Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. This is not a physical book, although it can be printed easily. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. President lincoln s proclamation may have never been issued had it not been for sarah josepha hale. He designed his monthly magazine specifically to attract the growing audience of literate american women. Godey s lady s book was one of the most popular magazines in nineteenth century america, read by men and women alike in every state and territory. This article is brought to you for free and open access by the history resources at scholar works at ut tyler. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages contributors and contents. The skirt is trimmed with bands of satin put on in three. This a great for reference and a fabulous source for inspiration.
In 1837, godey merged his lady s book with the ladies magazine of boston. Godey s lady s book and magazine, april, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a. Hale, a renowned author and editor of the ladies magazine, became the new editor of the lady s book. Godey s lady s book began in 1830 as the lady s book. Polks springfield city directory archives and illinois. Sangamon countyspringfield timeline, 18181840 posted on february 17, 2015 by editor the following timeline is taken from a handout distributed by melinda garvert for a talk she presented at the iles house on feb. Godey s lady s book,1850 godey s lady s book,rare book sale, 1850 lady s book godey s the 1850 godey s lady s book is in perfect condition,formore info please email timothy shay arthur timothy shay t. Godeys ladys book, january june, 1877, vol 94, a famous womens magazine in the 19th century, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The holiday was vigorously promoted by the indefatigable editor of the influential midnineteenthcentury magazine godey s lady s book, sarah josepha hale, who for years had spurred state action and, in this 1863 letter and editorial, helped persuade abraham lincoln to make it a national holiday to be celebrated on the fourth thursday of november. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. It was also known as godey s magazine, using that name exclusively in its last few years.
Jul dec book and magazine fashion plates comfortable fashion black velvet embroidery stitches folk art vintage world maps kids fashion old things godey s magazine. Paper embroidery todays freebie is for all owl fans who love to stitch. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Godeys ladys book november 1864 victorian vintage embroidery patterns. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Edward everett at the consecration of the national cemetery at gettysburg 19 th november 1863, published by little brown of boston, 1864. Godeys ladys book and magazine, september, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Lying along the sangamon river in the central part of the state, springfield is situated about 100 miles 160 km northeast of st. Godeys ladys book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a.
An item that gives a different perspective is a minute book from a soldiers aid society formed by women in ohio. Magazine or book, would be excellent for all vintage clothing collectors. And here is may 1875not coincidentally directly in line timingwise with the rebel wife. Lincoln would not return to his adopted home of springfield, illinois, until his.
Arthur 6 june 1809 6 march 1885 was a popular nineteenthcentury american author. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Memory gallery b american treasures of the library of. May 10, 2014 godeys ladys book louis antoine godey began publishing godeys ladys book in 1830. Sangamon countyspringfield timeline, 18181840 sangamonlink. Primarily defining fashion magazines and clothing as pleasurable refuges from the horrors of war, godey s and peterson s nonetheless indicated that women s fashion choices were important to the. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855.
Scanned pages with all original illustrations and text. Merged into frank leslies new family magazine, and later frank leslies ladys magazine. Jan 24, 2016 godey s lady s book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. Hale also played a very large role in making thanksgiving day, a annual national holiday. Godeys ladys book history resources university of texas at tyler. The girls own toymaker and book of recreation, 1860 mouse penwiper, godeys ladys book, december 1862 butterfly penwiper. Godey s lady s book and magazine, september, 1864, volume lxix, volume 69, philadelphia, louis a. Marshall chase, 63rd illinois infantry, company a, 18641865, 1912, 1919. Hale is known for her work as editor of godey s lady s book, and as the author of mary had a little lamb. February, 1861, vol 6263 godeys ladys book, childrens fashion, fashion plates, music, embroidery, poe, berlin wool, crochet. Antique civil war era godeys ladys book march 1864. Hale edited the lady s book from boston until 1841, when she moved to philadelphia to edit the magazine. Godeys ladys book fashion, dress instructors, work included in every ladys book were several pages devoted to fashions, dress patterns for women and children, as well as many patterns and instructions for work. No photocopy service is provided with this index other than interlibrary loan.
Godeys 1850 godeys ladys book,rare book sale, 1850 ladys book. The project gutenberg ebook of godeys ladys book, by various this ebook is for the. Or hints a ndmet os i school discipl i a i st uct n. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Hook and the book bibliography the library company of.
It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. This newly purchased piece is authored by sarah hale, editor of godeys ladys book from 18371877. Enlisted uniforms, equipment and artifacts of the united states armed forces, 18351842. The project gutenberg ebook of ladys book, by godey, l a editor. Godeys ladys book fashion plate from one of the 1884 issues. Godey s lady s book and magazine, january, 1864, volume lxviii, volume 68, philadelphia, louis a.
Godey s lady s book, alternatively known as godey s magazine and lady s book, was an american women s magazine that was published in philadelphia from 1830 to 1878. Miscellaneous treasury accounts 18611865 annual repairs of the president s house rg56, the national archives, washington, d. This was her first novel and this 2 nd edition was issued after harriet beecher stowes book, uncle toms cabin came out in 1852. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an american womens magazine that was published in philadelphia from. He is the author of the black spectre, published in godey s lady s book in january, 1892, and has been the contributor of several interesting articles to the arena, among others a metaphysical story entitled george wentworth, which will appear in the september or october number of that magazine. The library also holds another published version of everetts speech and lincolns address, address of hon. Since marriage is a form of a contract, no slave marriage had any legal.
American civil war documents, manuscripts, letters and diaries. Memory gallery b american treasures of the library of congress. The magazine was intended to entertain, inform, and educate the women of america. University of illinois at springfield, archivesspecial collections. At the outbreak of the civil war, godeys ladys book was the most successful womens magazine in the united states. The railways were instrumental in the development of the state, allowing farm produce, mineral ore and coal to be transported with ease. Godey s exclusively received the proof sheets of the fashions direct from paris, and then arranged them to suit the more subdued taste of american ladies. Godeys ladys book archives university of pennsylvania. It fell out of a bound copy of the 1884 issues, so im not sure which month it is for yet. Under the editorship of sarah josepha hale, godey s lady s book 18301898 became one of the most influential u. Lincoln and thanksgiving lincoln home national historic site.