Women During the Civil War: An Encyclopedia

by Judith E. Harper

Overview

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Women During the Civil War: An Encyclopedia is the first A-Z reference work to offer a panoramic presentation of the contributions, achievements, and personal stories of American women during one of the most turbulent eras of the nation's history. Incorporating the most recent scholarship as well as excerpts from diaries, letters, newspapers, and other primary source documents, this Encyclopedia encompasses the wartime experiences of famous and lesser-known women of all ethnic groups and social backgrounds throughout the United States during the Civil War era.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415955744
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/15/2007
Pages:	490
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Judith E. Harper is an independent scholar and professional writer specializing in American history. She is the author of Susan B. Anthony: A Biographical Companion and African-Americans During the Revolutionary War. She has contributed articles to the Encyclopedia of New England Culture, the Historical Encyclopedia of World Slavery, Gay and Lesbian Biography and Feminist Writers.

Table of Contents

List of Entries: *Abolitionists *African-American Women *Agricultural Women *Alcott, Louisa May *Anthony, Susan B. *Antietam (Sharpsburg), Battle of *Artists *Barton, Clara *Battle of the Handkerchiefs *Bickerdyke, Mary Ann Ball *Blalock, Malinda *Bowser, Mary Elizabeth *Boyd, Belle *Bread Rebellions *Brown, Clara *Brownell, Kady *Business Women *Camp Life *Carroll, Anna Ella *Cary, Mary Ann Shadd *Cashier, Albert D.J. (Jennie Hodgers) *Catholic Nuns *Chesnut, Mary Boykin *Child, Lydia Maria *Contraband Relief Assoc. *Contraband Women *Coppin, Fanny Jackson *Courtship and Marriage *Cumming, Kate *Cushman, Pauline *Davis, Rebecca Harding *Davis, Varina Howell *Diaries *Dickey, Sarah Ann *Dickinson, Anna *Dickinson, Emily *Dix, Dorothea *Doctors *Draft Riots *Edmonds, Sarah Emma *Edmondson, Belle *Education *Etheridge, Annie *Evans, Augusta Jane *Family Life *Fern, Fanny *Fort Sumter *Forten, Charlotte *Frémont, Jessie Benton *General Order No. 28 *Gettysburg, Battle of *Gibbons, Abby Hopper *Girlhood and Adolescence *Government Girls *Greenhow, Rose O'Neal *Guerrilla War *Gunboat Societies *Hale, Sarah Josepha *Hamilton, Gail *Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins *Haviland, Laura Smith *Hawks, Esther Hill *Hopkins, Juliet Opie *Hospital Ships *Howe, Julia Ward *Immigrant Women *Industrial Women *Invasion and Occupation *Jacobs, Harriet *Keckley, Elizabeth *Kemble, Fanny *Larcom, Lucy *LeConte, Emma *Lewis, Edmonia *Lincoln, Mary Todd *Literary Women *Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice *McCord, Louisa Cheves *Mexican-American Women *Military Women *Mitchell, Maria *Morgan, Sarah *Mormon Women *Mountain Charley *Native-American Women *Nurses *Patriotism *Peabody, Elizabeth Palmer *Pember, Phoebe Levy *Phillips, Eugenia Levy *Pleasant, Mary Ellen *Prostitutes *Ream, Vinnie *Refugees *Religion *Remond, Sarah Parker *Roswell Women *Sanitary Fairs *Secession *Sherman's March to the Sea *Slater, Sarah *Slavery and Emancipation *Soldiers' Aid Societies *Spies and Espionage *Stanton, Elizabeth Cady *Stowe, Harriet Beecher *Surratt, Mary *Swisshelm, Jane Grey *Taylor, Susie Baker King *Teachers of the Freedpeople *Tompkins, Sally *Treasury Girls *Truth, Sojourner *Tubman, Harriet *Turchin, Nadine Lvova *United States Christian Commission *United States Sanitary Commission *Van Lew, Elizabeth *Velazquez, Loreta Janeta *Vicksburg *Wakeman, Sarah Rosetta *Walker, Mary Edwards *Western Women *Woman's Central Association of Relief *Woman's National Loyal League *Women and Politics *Women's Rights Movement *Zakrzewska, Marie

Editorial Reviews

American women played central roles in the Civil War, but only in the last 15 years have historians seriously studied their experiences and contributions. This new encyclopedia by Harper, an independent scholar and the author of numerous reference works, including Susan B. Anthony: A Biographical Companion, is the first to focus exclusively on women in this pivotal conflict. Ranging from 400 to 4000 words in length, the 128 alphabetical entries cover the lives and times of first ladies, female soldiers, bread rioters, guerilla fighters, relief workers, prostitutes, women in industry, and more, with representation of all classes, races, and sections. The readable entries include both illustrations and bibliographies, and the volume concludes with an extensive bibliography, index, and glossary. Recommended for larger public and academic libraries, particularly those with an interest in Civil War and women's studies, even where more general works such as David and Jeanne Heidler's five-volume Encyclopedia of the American Civil War are available.-Theresa McDevitt, Indiana Univ. of Pennsylvania Lib. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Gr 9 Up-An excellent examination of the diverse roles played by women during the Civil War. The 128 entries range in length from 400 to 4000 words, and include biographies of women from all regions of the U.S. Well-known figures such as Harriet Tubman, Clara Barton, Louisa May Alcott, and Mary Todd Lincoln are represented but so too are African-American sculptor Edmonia Lewis, poet Lucy Larcom, and Emma LeConte, whose Civil War diary is "one of the clearest articulations of the patriotic ideals and emotions of Southern white girls and women who clung to their faith in the future of the Confederacy." As well as biographies, there are superb thematic entries on women living in the West, prostitutes, industrial workers, family life, and invasion and occupation. Discussions of such events as the New York Draft Riot of 1863 or the Battle at Gettysburg explain the role of women or the event's consequences in regard to women's lives. Much of the information came from primary sources, especially diaries, and students are sure to find them fascinating. A few black-and-white photographs are included. Cross-references direct readers to related articles. Each entry is followed by a short list of suggested readings. This encyclopedia is a welcomed addition to reference collections.-Patricia Ann Owens, Wabash Valley College, Mt. Carmel, IL Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

"Beautifully illustrated... A pleasure to read and a reliable resource... Magnificently produced in an over-sized format that showcases a wealth of excellent photographs and maps... Harper has done an extraordinary service for general readers and for more advanced researchers alike... A mandatory resource for high school and undergraduate libraries... Will appeal to both general readers and anyone researching the lives of women during the Civil War era. It is endlessly fascinating, and will remain a valuable resource for the foreseeable future." — The Journal of Military History
"[An] outstanding work... A unique work for scholars, students, Civil War buffs and reenactors, and general readers. The standard against which all future works will be measured. Highly recommended. All levels and collections." — Choice
"Unique... An important resource for most libraries... A necessary acquisition for public and academic libraries with collections on the Civil War, social movements such as abolition, and women's studies." — Booklist/RBB
"The first to focus exclusively on women in this pivotal conflict... The readable entries include both illustrations and bibliographies... Recommended for larger public and academic libraries, particularly those with an interest in Civil War and women's studies, even when more general works are available." — Library Journal
"The effect of the Civil War on women's lives is explored in this methodical, expert, readable, reference source... Harper accounts for historical perspective and diversity of viewpoint on a particular person or group of women, and she delivers facts, folklore, and contemporary thought with precision and clarity. This tool is essential for Civil War studies in middle schools and high schools
." — VOYA
"A well-rounded view of all women and the United States during a time period that is often entirely characterized by war... The work's most rewarding aspect are its reliance on first-hand experience of women (primarily diary entries) and its cover-to-cover readability, despite being a reference source... Any library with a women's studies collection would benefit from the addition of this work." — Reference & User Services Quarterly
"A well-researched account... Harper's careful documentation provides students with an excellent guide... This unique resource will serve school, public and academic libraries." — Lawrence Looks at Books, Gale Reference Reviews
"an insightful resource on women in the Civil War era...an excellent survey of women's daily existence during a crucial time in American history... All entries are well written." — Feminist Collections
"Offers a comprehensive look at women fromall backgrounds and their many different roles during the Civil War through short, thorough entries." — Cobblestone
"A very readable reference that is a must for any student of history." — Civil War Book Review

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