John Hay Library Exhibit on the Web (new)

[Rosemary Cullen <AP201034@BROWNVM.brown.edu>]

"She is More to be Pitied than Censured"

Women, Sexuality, and Murder in 19th Century America

http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/University_Library/publications/RLCexhibit
   /shes/she_is_morems.html  (correction to previous posting)

The exhibition focuses on sexual scandals and murders in 19th century America
that involved women in a significant way:  as victims, as perpetrators, or as
involved bystanders.  The materials reflect period attitudes on adultery,
abortion and contraception, domestic abuse, and illegitimacy.  Most note-
worthy, perhaps, is how closely many of these events mirror contemporary
issues concerning women, sexuality, and murder.

The exhibition itself will be at the John Hay Library until May 15.  The John
Hay Library at Brown University, 20 Prospect St., Providence, RI, is open
to the public, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, MOnday through Friday.

For further information, contact:

Rosemary L. Cullen
Curator of the Harris Collection
John Hay Library
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
e-mail:  Rosemary_Cullen@brown.edu