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Survival strategies of poor white women in Savannah, 1800–1860

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Lockley, Timothy James (2012) Survival strategies of poor white women in Savannah, 1800–1860. Journal of the Early Republic, Volume 32 (Number 3). pp. 415-435. doi:10.1353/jer.2012.0045

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Abstract

Poor white women had a particularly challenging experience in antebellum Savannah since they were female in a patriarchal society and poor members of the ‘superior race’ that had numerous legal and social advantages. This articles explores the multiple ingenious survival strategies adopted by poor white women in Savannah, including marriage, employment, crime and charity. It ultimately argues that poor white women exploited their racial privileges to the full by taking advantage of legal loopholes and lax law enforcement to earn money, while at the same time earning the sympathy and financial support of elite white men and women via benevolent organisations. Poor white women were able to survive in slave societies because they had significant racial privileges that could not be denied.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: E History America > E151 United States (General)
H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > History
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Slavery -- United States, Poor women -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Poor women -- United States -- Social conditions, Women, White -- United States -- Social conditions
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of the Early Republic
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISSN: 0275-1275
Official Date: 2012
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2012Published
Volume: Volume 32
Number: Number 3
Page Range: pp. 415-435
DOI: 10.1353/jer.2012.0045
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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