Sample Pages from Godey's Lady's Book
Volumes 1850-1861
Students in American Literature courses at Tusculum College visited the Andrew Johnson museum and worked with the Lady's Book. Here are scanned images and sample responses:
"Death of a Lady," by L. G. Adell, 1851 volume.
Image.
Text.
Response.
"Poor in the City" by Sarah Hale? 1856 volume.
Image.
Response.
"Playing Mother" May 1850.
Powerpoint
.
Image.
"A Goodbye Song" by Giftie and "The Four Eras of Life" May 1850.
Powerpoint on Mourning
Image
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"Dress for a Child." 1851.
Powerpoint on Boy's Dress
.
"Christ and the Woman of Samaria" and "Religious Influences in the Country" by Rev. John L. Blake.
Powerpoint on Religion
. Image.
"Who'll Wink First," "Winter" and "Bob Cherry." July 1861.
Powerpoint on Children's Games
. Images.
"Saw You Not the Rising Tear" and "There was a Time."
Powerpoint on 19th Century Music
, with sheet music.