Unheard Voices: The First Historians of Southern Women (Feminist Issues : Practice, Politics, Theory) [Hardcover]

Anne Firor Scott (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Feminist Issues : Practice, Politics, Theory | Publication Date: January 22, 1993

In this collective biography one of the preeminent historians of her generation retrieves the work and lives of the few who preceded her in writing the history of women in the South.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Editor Scott has done two important things here. First, she has brought together the writings of five early female chroniclers of Southern women's history--Virginia Gearheart Gray, Marjorie Mendenhall, Julia Cherry Spruill, Guion Griffis Johnson, and Eleanor M. Boatwright. Second, in an introductory biography, Scott offers a look at the difficulties these historians faced as they worked to achieve recognition in a predominately male discipline. The essays, though they may now seem somewhat dated in language and conclusions, represent what were then new areas of historical research and new methods of information gathering. But Scott's biographies stand out. Often working with scanty information, she nevertheless re-creates these careers as they reflected the times in which the historians lived. Scott was also able to meet some of her subjects, and she conveys the erudition and charm of these scholarly women. Highly recommended for collections in American and women's history.
- Deborah Hammer, Queens Borough P.L., New York
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

Editor Scott has done two important things here. First, she has brought together the writings of five early female chroniclers of Southern women's history--Virginia Gearheart Gray, Marjorie Mendenhall, Julia Cherry Spruill, Guion Griffis Johnson, and Eleanor M. Boatwright. Second, in an introductory biography, Scott offers a look at the difficulties these historians faced as they worked to achieve recognition in a predominately male discipline. The essays, though they may now seem somewhat dated in language and conclusions, represent what were then new areas of historical research and new methods of information gathering. But Scott's biographies stand out. Often working with scanty information, she nevertheless re-creates these careers as they reflected the times in which the historians lived. Scott was also able to meet some of her subjects, and she conveys the erudition and charm of these scholarly women. Highly recommended for collections in American and women's history.

(Library Journal )

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press (January 22, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813914329
• ISBN-13: 978-0813914329
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,186,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)