Alice Morse Earle
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Alice Morse Earle was an American historian and author from Worcester, Massachusetts
. She was christened Mary Alice by her parents Edwin Morse and Abby Mason Clary. On 15 April 1874, she married Henry Earle
of New York
, changing her name from Mary Alice Morse to Alice Morse Earle. Her writings, beginning in 1890, focussed on small sociological details rather than grand details, and thus are invaluable for modern sociologists
. She wrote a number of books on colonial America
(and especially the New England
region) such as Curious Punishments of Bygone Days
. She was a passenger aboard the RMS Republic
when, while in a dense fog, that ship collided with the SS Florida. During the transfer of passengers, Alice fell into the water. Her near drowning in 1909 off the coast of Nantucket during this abortive trip to Egypt
weakened her health sufficiently that she died two years later, in Hempstead, Long Island
.
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
. She was christened Mary Alice by her parents Edwin Morse and Abby Mason Clary. On 15 April 1874, she married Henry Earle
Henry Earle
Henry Earle , was an English surgeon.Earle was the third son of Sir James Earle, was born 28 June 1789, in Hanover Square, London. His mother was daughter of Percival Pott, the great surgeon. He was apprenticed to his father at the age of sixteen, became a member of the College of Surgeons in 1808,...
of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, changing her name from Mary Alice Morse to Alice Morse Earle. Her writings, beginning in 1890, focussed on small sociological details rather than grand details, and thus are invaluable for modern sociologists
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
. She wrote a number of books on colonial America
Colonial America
The colonial history of the United States covers the history from the start of European settlement and especially the history of the thirteen colonies of Britain until they declared independence in 1776. In the late 16th century, England, France, Spain and the Netherlands launched major...
(and especially the New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
region) such as Curious Punishments of Bygone Days
Curious Punishments of Bygone Days
Curious Punishments of Bygone Days was a history book published in 1896; it was written by Alice Morse Earle and printed by Herbert S. Stone & Company...
. She was a passenger aboard the RMS Republic
RMS Republic (1903)
RMS Republic was a steam-powered ocean liner built in 1903 by Harland and Wolff in Belfast, and lost at sea in a collision six years later while sailing for the White Star Line. A CQD distress call was issued on the new Marconi radio device, the first recorded, resulting in the saving of around...
when, while in a dense fog, that ship collided with the SS Florida. During the transfer of passengers, Alice fell into the water. Her near drowning in 1909 off the coast of Nantucket during this abortive trip to Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
weakened her health sufficiently that she died two years later, in Hempstead, Long Island
Hempstead (village), New York
Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 53,891 at the 2010 census.Hofstra University is located on the border between Hempstead and Uniondale.-Foundation:...
.
Partial bibliography
- China Collecting in America (1892)
- Customs and Fashions in Old New England (1893)
- Colonial Dames and Goodwives (1895)
- Colonial Days in Old New York (1896)
- Costume of Colonial Times (1894)
- Curious Punishments of Bygone DaysCurious Punishments of Bygone DaysCurious Punishments of Bygone Days was a history book published in 1896; it was written by Alice Morse Earle and printed by Herbert S. Stone & Company...
(1896) - In Old NarragansettNarragansett, Rhode IslandNarragansett is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 15,868 at the 2010 census, but there is a greater population in the summer. The nickname for the town is "Gansett". The town of Narragansett occupies a narrow strip of land running along the eastern bank...
: Romances and Realities (1898) - Home Life in Colonial Days (1898)
- Child Life in Colonial Days (1899)
- Stagecoach and Tavern Days at www.quinnipiac.edu Stagecoach and Tavern Days (1900)
- Old Time Gardens (1901)
- Sun Dials and Roses of Yesterday (1902)
- Two Centuries of Costume in America, 1620–1820 (2 vols., 1903)
External links
- Article at Encyclopædia BritannicaEncyclopædia BritannicaThe Encyclopædia Britannica , published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia that is available in print, as a DVD, and on the Internet. It is written and continuously updated by about 100 full-time editors and more than 4,000 expert...
- Review of Earle's Home Life in Colonial Days
- Colonial days in old New York by Alice Morse Earle. Cornell University Library New York State Historical Literature Collection, (reprinted by Cornell University Library Digital Collections)