As a teenager, it’s always interesting to read books and articles aimed towards teenagers from a different time. Although some of the problems depicted in this “handbook” are relatable to teenage girls from any decade, the solutions are much different from what we would consider normal for present day. The New Seventeen Book of … Continue reading Why Teenage Girls Are Constantly Molded →

During our visit to special collections I was especially interested in the books that were about proper manners and etiquette for the time period. The selection of books and magazines I was looking at spanned the years 1938 to 1972, and talked about very similar, if not the same, topics as magazines and books talk … Continue reading Seventeen Then and Now →

When I first walked into special collection, Large Fears by Myles E. Johnson and Kendrick Daye instantly caught my attention. A book that was skinny and folded, this book was fragile, as evident through the corners being a little destroyed. It had big and disoriented letters, a colorful background and large black and white drawing of … Continue reading Large Fears →

One item that especially stood out to me during our class visit to Special Collections, was the Life Magazine edition from 1944. I thought this was particularly interesting because it was a very accurate portrayal of what we have been analyzing in class. The Life Magazine that I looked at seemed to instill similar ideas … Continue reading Life Magazine Teaches Us About Life →

Molly Nagle Representing Adolescence Blog Post #2 Upon entering Special Collections, I had little knowledge or interaction with many first edition prints. Seeing pocket sized Charlotte Temples gave powerful insight into how accessible and convenient the book was during its prime. Life Magazine provided significant cultural details that highlighted the changes in advertisements, fashion, and … Continue reading Xploring Gender →

What I found so interesting about our class visit to Hillman's Special Collections was the idea that a collection of literature could be pulled together to create a cohesive unit. The assumption underlying the entirety of the collection before us was that certain texts are for adolescents. And while I think this assumption is a … Continue reading Do We Even Need Texts for Adolescents? →

(I can't believe I forgot to sign this when I posted it! This was done by Cassi Whitehead.) I always find it interesting to learn about the conventions and manners of different times and places.  You might think that sounds boring, but then you learn about conventions that, in the modern era, sound absolutely ridiculous.  … Continue reading Manners Then and Now →

by Laura Timaran                 Among all the other artifacts, the table that caught my eye first was the comic book table. I grew up reading Jughead comic books, so to see some original copies of it charmed me. I also perused superhero comics like Superman or Aquawoman. I have some friends that collect these antique copies … Continue reading Teen Love Then and Now →

Ah, Valentine’s Day! The very twenty-four hours that capture the essence of love with your partner through love, quality time together, flowers, chocolate, and did I mention love? However, for us singles, the 14th of February is the perfect time to settle down with Netflix show or maybe a cozy romance novel and chocolate. I … Continue reading “Liberation” and Love →

Walking into Special Collections, I placed my backpack down and looked around at the multiple tables. As a huge fan of Marvel and DC Heroes, my eye caught the comic book’s table and I bolted for Wonder Woman. With the 1983 book in my hands, I was fan-girling at the fact that I held an … Continue reading Wonder Woman 1983 — The Role Model Introduced Too Late →