During a time when your life expectancy at birth was 45, the Victorians created many rituals around grief and mourning. What was the life expectancy for children in the 19th Century? How many people died during the Civil War from disease alone? What did Queen Victoria have to do with it? Learn more about these […]
Fashion in the Victorian and Edwardian eras meant a lot of layers- how did anyone keep cool in the Arizona heat? Find out during this one-hour lecture, which will also include a close look at fashion items from the Rosson House collections. This lecture is part of our Summer Lecture Series and is free to […]
Dive into the elaborate and fascinating history of dining in the 19th Century during this free, one-hour lecture. How did the Industrial Revolution change food production? Was ice really delivered door-to-door in 19th Century Phoenix? What in the world is mock turtle soup? Learn these things and more while you enjoy an up-close look at […]