Linens, loyalties, and long hours
I've never thought about the cultural breakdown of domestic servants in America (even though I am American!) but it's interesting because the cultures you mention are still highly concentrated in those particular areas today.
Hello there Julie, you post some great content, I just wanted to comment, introducing myself and thanking you.
I’ve been here a month, and I write about history, through the perspective of old books (pre-1800).
This article discusses some of the most interesting claims from the 18th century:
https://open.substack.com/pub/jordannuttall/p/a-look-into-the-18th-century?r=4f55i2&utm_medium=ios
Might just need to add the Harrison book to my shopping list...... thank you! Enjoyed your post...grew up watching Upstairs Downstairs on PBS.....
I've never thought about the cultural breakdown of domestic servants in America (even though I am American!) but it's interesting because the cultures you mention are still highly concentrated in those particular areas today.
Hello there Julie, you post some great content, I just wanted to comment, introducing myself and thanking you.
I’ve been here a month, and I write about history, through the perspective of old books (pre-1800).
This article discusses some of the most interesting claims from the 18th century:
https://open.substack.com/pub/jordannuttall/p/a-look-into-the-18th-century?r=4f55i2&utm_medium=ios
Might just need to add the Harrison book to my shopping list...... thank you! Enjoyed your post...grew up watching Upstairs Downstairs on PBS.....