Bazaars and fair ladies : the history of the American fundraising fair / Beverly Gordon.
| Author/creator | Gordon, Beverly |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, 1998. |
| Description | xxvii, 285 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The many meanings of the fundraising fair and an overview of its development -- The tensions of the antebellum fair : moral crusades and "bewitching" ladies -- The excitement and lasting legacy of the Civil War sanitary fairs -- Other fairs of the Civil War and Reconstruction periods -- The heyday of the fundraising fair : "anything to attract" at the turn of the century -- Fairs during and between the world wars -- The contemporary fair : developments since World War II -- Conclusions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-275) and index. |
| LCCN | 97045425 |
| ISBN | 1572330147 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV544 .G67 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |