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Children of the Gilded Age

Children of the Gilded Age

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The children of the Gilded Age were seen but not heard. Until now!

Listener favorite Esther Crain, author and creator of Ephemeral New York joins The Gilded Gentleman for a look at the world of children during the Gilded Age.

As she shared in the episode “Invisible Magicians: Domestic Servants in Gilded Age New York” with writings by actual servants, Esther has uncovered documents written in children’s own voices that capture their world and reality. From a 12-year-old boy in Gilded Age Harlem to a teenage girl on what would become Manhattan’s Upper East Side, we can finally meet children who are both seen and heard.

A special replay from The Gilded Gentleman podcast, in honor of the upcoming season of HBO's The Gilded Age.

And listen to The Gilded Gentleman podcast for a wide range of shows about America's Gilded Age including this week's show on Frederick Douglass.

This episode was edited by Kieran Gannon

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