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Mollie Barnes
@molliebarnes.bsky.social
C19 us lit prof, childless cat lady, daughter, sister, aunt, friend,
author of PAPER HEROINES: https://uscpress.com/Paper-Heroines
here for: cats, plants, books, indignation 🐌🧿🐦‍⬛

my opinions are mine; they don't represent/aren't supported by my employer
Here's our love letter to museums, archives, and libraries for their steadfast missions to preserve these artifacts and narratives during turbulent times.
theconversation.com/a-staircase-...
A staircase in a small, decorative arts museum tells a harrowing story of terror, abuse and enslavement
The staircase was originally acquired due to its craftsmanship. Only later did scholars realize that it was where Harriet Jacobs suffered abuse at the hands of her enslaver.
theconversation.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
thank you for reposting this!
September 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
THANK YOU SO MUCH! this looks gorgeous. cannot wait to read with care this afternoon!
April 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Oh, I'd love to read your bibliographic essay! (and cite you!) I'm most interested in the 1866 edition because of Cheney's relief work in those years! I'm eager to learn any thing I can. My university library had reached out to the LOC, and they sent me to your page. Seeing the image is a gift!
April 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I am so happy to see this gorgeous post! My librarian found it for me via the Library of Congress! I am starting a biography of Ednah Dow Cheney, and I haven't been able to find this book! Thank you for your work--and for making it public!
April 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Congratulations!
February 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
she is dreadful.
February 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
congratulations! so happy for you!
February 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Congratulations!
February 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Thank you for leading!
February 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Was worrying about this earlier today!
February 4, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Thank you for speaking up and helping to take action!
February 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM