John F. Sears

Examines how tourism satisfied cultural needs during the nineteenth century, argues that natural wonders were treated like religious shrines, and describes the commercial exploitation of these attractions

American Tourist Attractions in the Nineteenth Century

Sacred Places

Christine Brendel Scriabine

Introduce your students to the inspiring life and outstanding achievements of this remarkable woman who they may only know as the First Lady, wife of F.D.R. An intriguing array of hands-on documents chronicle her life's activities--start with her schoolgirl essay and report card, read her magazine articles and letters, learn about her women's rights and civil rights activism in the White House, her relationship with President Roosevelt, her trips abroad during WWII, her leadership at the U.N., and see what she carried in her wallet; everyone will be surprised.

A Jackdaw Publication

Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the World

John Eric Auwaerter

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Historic Resource Study for Muir Woods National Monument

New-York Historical Society

Jeremy Elwell Adamson

Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Elizabeth R. McKinsey

Alfred Runte

Two Centuries of Changing Attitudes, 1697-1901

Niagara

John F. Sears

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