Pacific Northwest Women, 1815-1925: Lives, Memories, and Writings
 |
Edited by Jean M. Ward and Elaine A. Maveety
1995. 352 pages. Illustrated with photographs. Bibliography. Index.
ISBN 0-87071-387-6. Hardcover, $34.95.
ISBN 0-87071-393-0. Paperback, $21.95.
Table of Contents
Introduction
|
A new view of western history is emerging,
one that recognizes the experiences
and contributions of all peoples who lived in or came to the American West.
Pacific Northwest Women, a remarkable collection of stories, essays,
memoirs, letters, and poems, contributes to this new understanding
and challenges
many myths about women who lived and worked--and wrote--in the West.
This anthology gives voice and interpretation to the experiences of a diverse
group of women, all of whom were part of the Pacific Northwest, defined
here as Oregon and Washington. The editors, in addition to asking how race,
class, and gender affected these women's experiences, examine what role
place played in shaping their lives.
Selections by more than thirty authors illustrate the diversity of women's
experiences in the Northwest between 1815 and 1925. Many of the pieces have
been neglected or overlooked in studies of western women; some have never
before been presented to contemporary audiences. The selections are arranged
according to four recurring themes: connecting with nature, coping with
circumstances, caregiving to others, and communicating for the self and
others. Each author is introduced in an essay that includes biographical
information and provides historical and cultural context for
a contemporary
reading. The essays also explore the modern-day concept of empowerment in
the experiences of these women.
Includes selections by Nancy Perkins Wynecoop, Alice Day Pratt, Ella
Rhoads Higginson, Anne Shannon Monroe, Narcissa Prentiss Whitman, Amanda
Gardener Johnson, Margaret Jewett Bailey, Abigail Scott Duniway, Sarah Winnemucca
Hopkins, Sui Sin Far, and Hazel Hall.
"The extraordinary lives of thirty ordinary women in the Northwest are depicted through the use of their stories, letters, memoirs, and poems; history at its most personal, and utterly fascinating."
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"If you have any interest in understanding what life was like for the women of the 19th century West, you must have this book."
Statesman-Journal
". . . a fascinating anthology on Northwest women in the early pioneer era . . . and--typically for an Oregon State University Press book--an excellent design and wonderful photographs."
The Oregonian
About the Editors
Jean M. Ward is professor of Communication
and director of the Gender Studies
program at Lewis & Clark College.
Elaine A. Maveety has an MFA in Creative
Writing from the University of Oregon and is coordinator of Lewis &
Clark's annual Gender Studies symposium.
Back to top of page
Secure online ordering form (Orders go to our distributor - The University of Arizona Press). For a complete listing of available books, check out our catalog of books in print.
