inclusivity & diversity

Homosexuality and Gender Identity in the 18th Century

Good golly, Miss Molly! Would it shock you to learn there was a vibrant gay culture in the 18th century?

Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the 18th Century

For this research discussion, I'd like to focus on celebrating Black lives in the late 18th and early 19th century England.

Veterans & Wheelchairs in the 18th Century

Shall we toast to disabled veterans? A look at masculinity, war injuries, and Georgian-era wheelchairs.

Hippotherapy: Physical & Mental Rehabilitation

Did you know that horses are used for physical therapy, mental health, and rehabilitation?

Bamburgh Castle: A Unique Hospital in the 18th Century

Where might you go if you you needed a smallpox inoculation?

Foundling Hospitals & Women's Homes in the 18th Century: Noach Cottage Inspiration

Supposing you're destitute after being turned out of the house: where might you go for aid?

Gender Discrimination in Music Instrumentation of the 18th Century

Would the hero be seen as effeminate if he played music? Would the heroine be seen as masculine if she played a wind instrument?

Paullett Golden