Godey s lady s book 1862 springfield illinois

Usher, this probably being the name of the person for whom the book was bound. Elijah iles builds only store within an 80mile radius. The quilt was made with 100% cotton material with cotton batting and handquilted with cotton thread. Abraham lincoln left springfield to become president of the u. Style, gender, and fantasy in nineteenthcentury american. Godey published the first issue of his lady s book. Since marriage is a form of a contract, no slave marriage had any legal standing. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Godeys ladys book was the chief financial success among the philadelphia magazines, and, after the port folio a political and literary journalmagazine, enlisted the services of the greatest number of the best writers. Dec 28, 2017 the original marino faliero was elected doge of venice in 54 and tried to stage a coup against the citys aristocrats. An item that gives a different perspective is a minute book from a soldiers aid society formed by women in ohio. Springfield, illinois simple english wikipedia, the free.

Godeys ladys book in internet archive historic newspapers and. In the 1860s godeys considered itself the queen of monthlies. Internet archive bookreader godey s lady s book 1862 jan june. A bound collection of godeys ladys book magazine from the year 1849. In 1839, he merged it with the ladies magazine of boston, retaining the capable editorial hand of mrs. See more ideas about embroidery, embroidery patterns and needlework. Lincolns carelessness when it came to his appearance, she was constantly darning or making new clothes to make sure everyone was properly outfitted. The circulation, largely due to its popular colored fashion plates, increased to 150,000 a month. February, 1861, vol 6263 godey s ladys book, childrens fashion, fashion plates, music, embroidery, poe, berlin wool, crochet. Godeys ladys book welcome to one of the most popular. Pronounced by thf press of the united states, the best lady s magazine in the world and the cheapest. Godeys ladys book provided illustrations of the latest fashions, gossip, and literature.

Godey, godeys ladys book, was one of the most popular and longlived womens magazines. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. Louis, missouri, and some 185 miles 300 km southwest of chicago. Download this page pdf download left page pdf download right page pdf download whole book pdf partner login required text only views. American civil war documents, manuscripts, letters and diaries. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godey s lady s book and includes all of its color plates. 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. Springfield, city, seat 1821 of sangamon county and capital of illinois, u. The complete godeys ladys book 18301896 accessible archives.

The name of the magazine was then changed to godeys ladys book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name became simply godeys magazine. Godeys ladys book full view hathitrust digital library. Internet archive bookreader godeys ladys book 1862 jan june. A survey of these words in the pages of godeys ladys bookantebellum americas bestselling periodicalindicates why the distinction mattered. His achievements lie at the heart of the nations identity, not least his preservation of the union in the face of a bloody war, and his firmly held view that the declaration of independence applied to all men in its dispensation of human rights. Abraham lincoln has consistently been hailed as the greatest us president, by the public and historians alike. Robe dress from the celebrated establishment of messrs. On some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the book s binding. Also, there is an image between pages 384 and 388 in the first section that was cut off in the original book. 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. Godeys ladys book philadelphia, pa edgar allan poe. Godey s lady s book and magazine, 1861 bw illustrations on. George pullman founded a company to build sleeping cars for railroads.

Mary liked stylish clothes and had dresses made in springfield. Constitution that plans to scrap the ship are cancelled. In 1846, now as the editor of godeys ladys book, mrs. The quilt pattern, ohio star, was first published in godeys ladys book in 1862. The lattice design blue and white design between blocks was taken from a willow oak applique quilt made in the 1840s shelburne museum. Each issue included fiction, nonfiction, poetry, advice on interior decorating, fashion and domestic arts, instructions for needlework and handicrafts, and music. Hale had written to several previous presidents asking for such a holiday, to no avail. This illuminating account provides valuable new insights for scholars of american literature and womens writing. Godey s lady s book was an american women s magazine published in philadelphia. Godeys ladys book and magazine, 1861 bw illustrations on. Temporary county seat established at a stake near kelleys field and named springfield.

For much of its run, particuarly before godeys death in 1878, it was among the most popular and successful magazines of its day, and it made a nice fortune for mr. Series 22, john corson smith, 96th illinois infantry, 18621865 4 diaries. Hale, godey s was among the first and most successful american women s magazines. Godey established godey s lady s book to attract the growing audience of american women. Lincolns proclamation made thanksgiving official news.

In 1880 he built the town of pullman around his factory in south chicago. Godey founded the ladys book in 1830, in philadelphia, pa. Viklks haxd book for active service for the use of volunteers. Of course this author assumes all female riding experiences begin and end with a groom. Hale launched a letterwriting campaign to support her cause. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. See more ideas about abraham lincoln, lincoln and american history. The magazine is best known for the handtinted fashion plate that appeared at the. Bo1172 the confederate invasion of new mexico and arizona 1861 1862 book. 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. Feb 18, 2015 the name of the magazine was then changed to godeys ladys book, and under that name it continued until 1892, when the name became simply godeys magazine. Godeys ladys book 18301898 university of michigan library. Sangamon countyspringfield timeline, 18181840 sangamonlink. Springfield genealogy in sangamon county, il usa 1,060,369 illinois 45,088 sangamon county 828 springfield 327.

It was the most widely circulated magazine in the period before the civil war. The impetus for an official national day of thanksgiving came from sarah josepha hale, the 74yearold editor of godeys ladys book, a popular womens magazine. In springfield, illinois, in 1842, abraham lincoln, then a young politician, praised members of the washington temperance society because they teach hope to alldespair to none. Victorian needlepoint designs from godeys ladys book and petersons magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Godeys also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. In 1827, as editor of boston s ladies magazine, she began to write essays calling for the national holiday. In the 1860s godey s considered itself the queen of monthlies. Springfield genealogy in sangamon county, il usa 1,060,369 illinois 45,088 sangamon county 828 springfield 327 note. Sangamon county springfield 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. Godeys ladys book, a magazine for women, is founded. Godeys ladys book, 18301898 cleveland museum of art. Fashion illustration from godeys ladys book, july published in philadelphia by louis a. Ringwood, mchenry, illinois the diary of miss hattie. This manual contains all the latest fashion information, including childrens and bridal fashions. Godeys ladys book july december 1855, vol 51, a famous.

Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the original book. Godey s lady s book and magazine, july, 1863, volume lxvii, volume 67, philadelphia, louis a. Jan 24, 2016 godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. In the 2000 census, springfield had more than 110,000 people living in it. My wife is as handsome as when she was a girl, and i, a poor nobody then, fell in. Its circulation rose from 70,000 in the 1840s to 150,000 in 1860. The dress is of a rich violine purple wool material, with a bordering in black, representing velvet and buttons. 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, january 1863 katherines dress site. This fully searchable and browsable online archive contains the full run of godeys ladys book and includes all of its color plates. Where one finds one of those at short notice and on a budget she doesnt say. In 1846, now as the editor of godey s lady s book, mrs. It is the county seat and largest city of sangamon county, illinois.

Godeys ladys book, alternatively known as godeys magazine and ladys book, was an. Godey intended to take advantage of the popularity of gift books, many of which were. Feb 16, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The original marino faliero was elected doge of venice in 54 and tried to stage a coup against the citys aristocrats. In 1827, as editor of bostons ladies magazine, she began to write essays calling for the national holiday. This manual contains all the latest fashion information, including children s and bridal fashions. Civil war pathfinder bullitt county public library. Godey, sarah josepha hale, 104 pages including covers addeddate 20110409 15. While whiskers appeared on the faces of european noblemen, professional military men, and dashing young dandies, beards were most closely associated with biblical patriarchs, unkempt gold. Selected images from godey s lady s book published beginning in 1830 by louis a. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Victorian needlepoint designs from godey s lady s book and peterson s magazine by rita weiss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1837, godey merged his lady s book with the ladies magazine of boston. Memory gallery b american treasures of the library of congress.

Editors table the following are all the excerpts related to thanksgiving from 1860, 1859, 1858, 1857, and october 1855. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Lincoln and thanksgiving lincoln home national historic. Polks springfield city directory archives and illinois. In the 1850s its circulation ranged between 70,000 and 150,000 copies every month. In 1837, the selftaught lawyer rode into springfield, illinois with all his. Lincoln would not return to his adopted home of springfield, illinois, until his funeral cortege.

The menu from the party held by the lincolns in february 1862 shortly before. Godey s lady s book, july december 1855, vol 51, a famous women s magazine in the 19th century, sarah hale, louis godey, focusing on fashion, home life, literature and a variety of subjects. Identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book. Popular culture oliver wendell holmes 18091894 writes the poem, old ironsides, which so popularizes the story of the u. William has built a house a few rods east of ours and they are living in it now. Notes identical page numbers exist due to two separate sections in the book. The girls own toymaker and book of recreation, 1860 mouse penwiper, godeys ladys book, december 1862 butterfly penwiper. This engraved cover of godeys ladys book contains oval vignettes of women and children occupied in a variety of outdoor pursuits. Civil war took 256,297 illinois men away from their families, over 34,000 were killed or died of disease. Style, gender, and fantasy in nineteenth century american womens writing redefines our understanding of womens relation to aesthetics and their contribution to both american literary romanticism and feminist reform. These magazine pages are collected in a brown leatherbound hardcover with gilt accents to the front cover and gilt to the spine. Finally on september 28, 1863, she wrote directly to president lincoln, asking him to use his powers to create the holiday.

Godeys ladys book, in an 1862 edition covers it as in every other topic indispensable to females. What did godey s lady s book teach its readers in the midnineteenth century. Godeys ladys book instructs on side saddle riding, 1862. An antique hardcover of godeys ladys book for 1861, published in philadelphia by louis a.

Godey, featuring ample full color and blackandwhite plates horstexte, as well as fashion, etiquette advice, patterns, house plans, crafts, household hints, health advice, periodicals on the united states social life and customs, short stories, poetry, and more. Adin has bought a farm at ringwood south of his fathers place. The literature is of that kind fttcan be read aloud in the family circle, and the clergy in im mense numbers are subscribers for the l. February, 1861, vol 6263 godeys ladys book, childrens fashion, fashion plates, music, embroidery, poe, berlin wool, crochet. Godey s also came to be known as an important literary magazine and included contributions by authors such as stowe, hawthorne, poe, and longfellow. Notes on some pages, the text is cut off because it runs into the binding of the book. Cover image from godeys ladys book and magazine from slave.

Chronicle to his wife and waverly magazine and godeys ladys book to his daughter ida. Or hints a ndmet os i school discipl i a i st uct n. Hale, godeys was among the first and most successful american womens magazines. 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.