HIST 150-09: Gender and Power in the Atlantic Household (Spring 2023)

Break into small groups and examine/discuss the following document. Questions:

• When & where was it written?
• By and to whom was it written?
• What is the topic of the letter?
• What can it tell us about family and the father-son power relationship during this period? 
• Why does this document & these historical actors matter (if at all)?

How does additional context reshape your earlier answers?

For additional context about education in the late 18th century, this is a ~1772 list of books W&M students wanted for the library.