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About Martha Ballard's Diary

About the Online Diary

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Index of Entries

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Stories and Themes from the Diary

Premarital Pregnancy

The Purrinton Murders

Scarlet Fever Epidemic

Martha and Money

Courtship and Marriage

Dissection

Textile Production

Exercises

Magic Lens (requires Java)

About the Magic Lens

Try Transcribing
Decoding the Diary

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 3

Chapter 5

Epilogue

Appendix of Medicinal Ingredients

About the Author, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

Original Proposal (1981)

Bancroft Prize Acceptance Speech (1991)

Interview with the Author (1994)

Martha Ballard
Genealogy
How to Use Primary Sources
Midwifery and Herbal Medicine
Teaching with this Web Site
Diaries
Films About the Past

Maps and Pictures of Martha Ballard's World

Hallowell 1794 (map)

North America 1795 (map)

Maine 1799 (map)

Augusta 1823 (picture)

Hallowell 1878 (picture)

Martha Ballard Timeline

Pre-Martha (1600-1734)

Early Years (1735-1784)

Diary Years (1785-1812)

Post-Martha (1813-1999)

A Walking Tour of Hallowell, Maine (PDF)

Martha Ballard and a Man-Midwife

The Man-Midwife Controversy

Martha and a Man-Midwife

Dr. Ben Page, a Man-Midwife

The Bigger Picture

One Rape. Two Stories.

Contents

The Official Story

Martha Ballard's Story

Conclusion

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History Toolkit

Stages of a Historical Research Project

Using Primary Sources

How to Read 18^th-Century Writing

What to do with a Diary You've Found

Step-by-Step Guide to Oral History

How to Read Probate Records

How to Search Deeds

How to Read a Graveyard

How to Make a Timeline

Caution: Photocopying

Bibliographies

Links to Other Sites