Abstract
This chapter explores how the Northern and Southern press reported on shifts in women's duties during the Civil War—shifts that often took them out of the home and into new public roles. The research helps to fill gaps in our understanding of women's roles as war activists and how communities viewed their contributions to the war effort as laborers, caregivers, and more. These examples offer unique insights into the attitudes of editors, reporter-correspondents, artist-reporters, soldier-correspondents, and women themselves on the notable roles of women during the war.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Civil War Soldier and the Press |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 60-74 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781000878257 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032397658 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2023 selection and editorial matter, Katrina J. Quinn and David B. Sachsman; individual chapters, the contributors.