We’re kicking off a new series here on Instagram where we dive deeper into our research materials, with The Sentimental State by our very own, Elizabeth Garner Masarik!
The Sentimental State explores how middle class women harnessed the 19th century’s emphasis on sentimentality to create powerful change in their lives and the lives of children and working women during the Progressive Era and, leading to the welfare organizations that we have today.
If you love women’s history, 20th century history, or this podcast, then this book is for you!
P.S. It makes a great Mother's Day gift
Find it here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-sentimental-state-how-women-led-reform-built-the-american-welfare-state-elizabeth-garner-masarik/20915406?ean=9780820366050
Find the episode where we go in depth on the book here, or anywhere you get podcasts: https://digpodcast.org/2024/05/05/the-sentimental-state-book-talk/https://digpodcast.org/2024/05/05/the-sentimental-state-book-talk/
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