Transgender Children Collection

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Title

Transgender Children Collection

Description

This exhibit explores a series of stories published in children’s books and magazines in antebellum America. Some portray children being punished for transgressing gender roles, others expose the range of traits, actions, habits, and expressions that were associated with masculinity or femininity. For contemporary readers interested in the history of gender, these stories provide rich accounts of the possible ways that people could live across or between genders.

Collection Items

1. "LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl"
Eliza Leslie, “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 2 (December 1831): 149–159, p. 149 Image Courtesy of the American Antiquarian Society

1. “The Tom-Boy who was changed into a real boy”
“The Tom-Boy who was changed into a real boy” McGloughlin Bros. 1859. Image Courtesy of the American Antiquarian Society

2. “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl”
Eliza Leslie, “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 2 (December 1831): 149–159, p. 150. Image Courtesy of the American Antiquarian Society.

3. “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl”
Eliza Leslie, “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 2 (December 1831): 149–159, p. 151. Image Courtesy of the American Antiquarian Society.

4. “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl”
Eliza Leslie, “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 2 (December 1831): 149–159, p. 152. Image Courtesy of the American Antiquarian Society.

2. “The Tom-Boy who was changed into a real boy”
“The Tom-Boy who was changed into a real boy” McGloughlin Bros. 1859 Image Courtesy of American Antiquarian Society

5. “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl”
Eliza Leslie, “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 2 (December 1831): 149–159, p. 153. Image Courtesy of the American Antiquarian Society.

6. “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl"
Eliza Leslie, “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 2 (December 1831): 149–159, p. 154. Image Courtesy of the American Antiquarian Society.

7. “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl"
Eliza Leslie, “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 2 (December 1831): 149–159. Image Courtesy of the American Antiquarian Society

8. “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl"
Eliza Leslie, “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 2 (December 1831): 149–159. Image Courtesy of the American Antiquarian Society

9. “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl"
Eliza Leslie, “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 2 (December 1831): 149–159. Image Courtesy of the American Antiquarian Society

10. “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl"
Eliza Leslie, “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 2 (December 1831): 149–159. Image Courtesy of the American Antiquarian Society

11. “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl"
Eliza Leslie, “LUCY NELSON; Or, The Boy Girl,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 2 (December 1831): 149–159. Image Courtesy of the American Antiquarian Society

1. "Billy Bedlow; or, the Girl-Boy"
Eliza Leslie, “Billy Bedlow; or, the Girl-Boy,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 3 (February 1832): 274–280. Image Courtesy of American Antiquarian Society

2. “Billy Bedlow; or, the Girl-Boy"
Eliza Leslie, “Billy Bedlow; or, the Girl-Boy,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 3 (February 1832): 274–280. Image Courtesy of American Antiquarian Society

3.“Billy Bedlow; or, the Girl-Boy"
Eliza Leslie, “Billy Bedlow; or, the Girl-Boy,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 3 (February 1832): 274–280. Image Courtesy of American Antiquarian Society

4. “Billy Bedlow; or, the Girl-Boy"
Eliza Leslie, “Billy Bedlow; or, the Girl-Boy,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 3 (February 1832): 274–280. Image Courtesy of American Antiquarian Society

5. “Billy Bedlow; or, the Girl-Boy"
Eliza Leslie, “Billy Bedlow; or, the Girl-Boy,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 3 (February 1832): 274–280. Image Courtesy of American Antiquarian Society

6. “Billy Bedlow; or, the Girl-Boy"
Eliza Leslie, “Billy Bedlow; or, the Girl-Boy,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 3 (February 1832): 274–280. Image Courtesy of American Antiquarian Society

7. “Billy Bedlow; or, the Girl-Boy"
Eliza Leslie, “Billy Bedlow; or, the Girl-Boy,” Juvenile Miscellany 1, no. 3 (February 1832): 274–280. Image Courtesy of American Antiquarian Society
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