Richmond Proper: Local history!
The Virginia Historical Society is currently featuring advice and etiquette books in their “Take a Closer Look” section. This is the perfect chance to brush up on your etiquette history and immerse yourself in some of the fantastic resources the VHS has to offer.
The Virginia Historical Society is currently featuring advice and etiquette books in their “Take a Closer Look” section. This is the perfect chance to brush up on your etiquette history and immerse yourself in some of the fantastic resources the VHS has to offer. Enjoy!
The social upheaval of both the French and American Revolutions provided many low- and middle-class individuals social mobility. Education was an important vehicle for self improvement, and it was not limited to the esoteric. How people learned to negotiate the social obligations and interactions was equally important in their struggle to improve their conditions.
To learn more, stop by the Virginia Historical Society’s website.
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Tess Shebaylo
Tess Shebaylo is a freelance writer, crafter, history geek, and compulsive organizer. She works at Tumblr and lives in Church Hill with her daughter, Morella.
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