Bringing the Norm to the 'Burgs: Gender and Design at two Virginia Normal Schools 1908-1928
Location
Taylor 304, Madison Union, JMU
Start Date
4-6-2019 3:10 PM
Description
The purpose of this presentation is to compare James Madison University and the University of Mary Washington from their start with the passing of a 1908 General Assembly bill creating state normal schools for women in Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg, Virginia. The focus is on the two schools from their creation, with an emphasis on how gender contributed to the architectural styles of both campuses and how Southern cultural ideals and Progressive Era ideals of the early 20th century shaped the experiences of the women during the first two decades of the two institutions' histories.
Presentation Type
Presentation
Bringing the Norm to the 'Burgs: Gender and Design at two Virginia Normal Schools 1908-1928
Taylor 304, Madison Union, JMU
The purpose of this presentation is to compare James Madison University and the University of Mary Washington from their start with the passing of a 1908 General Assembly bill creating state normal schools for women in Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg, Virginia. The focus is on the two schools from their creation, with an emphasis on how gender contributed to the architectural styles of both campuses and how Southern cultural ideals and Progressive Era ideals of the early 20th century shaped the experiences of the women during the first two decades of the two institutions' histories.