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1870 – 1920
The Gilded Age and the Progressive Era were two important periods in American history. The Gilded Age, from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, was marked by rapid industrial growth, urbanization, and a surge in immigration. Cities expanded quickly, leading to extreme wealth for some and widespread poverty and social problems for many others. In response, the Progressive Era emerged in the early 1900s, focusing on social reforms to address these issues. Progressives worked to improve working conditions, regulate businesses, and expand democracy, leading to significant changes that shaped modern America.
Turn-of-the-Century Immigration
Inventions, Engineering, and Transportation
Child Labor Reform
Ellis Island and Angel Island
Picture books
The House That Jane Built: A Story About Jane Addams
Inspiring story of reformer Jane Addams and the community center she built
Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented
Award-winning story about the invention of Monopoly in response to the Gilded Age
Jacob Riis’s Camera: Bringing Light to Tenement Children
Compelling picture book about a journalist and reformer whose photographs captured life in tenement slums
A Race Around the World: The True Story of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland
Exciting story of two women racing each other around the world
The Man Who Loved Libraries: The Story of Andrew Carnegie
Introduction to Carnegie’s life and libraries in their context of the Industrial Revolution
Fannie in the Kitchen
Charming story about a girl learning about Fannie Farmer’s innovation- precise measurement
Steadfast: Frances Perkins, Champion of Workers’ Rights
Inspiring story of the reformer and Secretary of Labor
A Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central Park
Lovely story about the creation of New York’s Central Park during rapid urbanization
Chapter books
Uprising
Powerful novel from multiple perspectives, centered on the Triangle factory leading up to the fire
The King of Mulberry Street
Exciting story of an immigrant boy surviving his new world in New York
Dear America: A Coal Miner’s Bride
Fictional diary of a Polish immigrant girl adjusting to life in a coal town
Dear America: A City Tossed and Broken
Fictional diary of a girl surviving the San Francisco Earthquake
Dear America: The Strange Case of Baby H
Story of a girl solving a mystery in the aftermath of the San Francisco Earthquake
Non-fiction books
Welcome to Samantha’s World-1904: Growing Up in America’s New Century
Exploration of the world of 1904 through the American Girl character’s eyes
Flesh and Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy
Gripping story of the Triangle Fire and its connections to immigration, industrialization, and reform
Shutting Out the Sky: Life in the Tenements of New York, 1880-1924
Stunning exploration of tenement slum life through the stories of five real immigrants
What Was the San Francisco Earthquake?
Introduction to the causes and effects of the San Francisco Earthquke
The Giant and How He Humbugged America
Engaging story of a 19th century scam and the media landscape that furthered it
The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in our Food and Drugs
Award-winning story of the scary states of American food and drugs, and how food safety won
Gilded Age and Progressive Era Reference Library: Primary Sources
Collection of primary sources from the Gilded Age and Progressive Era
Biographies
The Remarkable Rough-Riding Life of Theodore Roosevelt and the Rise of Empire America
Engaging introduction to Theodore Roosevelt’s exciting life
Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America
Riveting biography of the infamous cook and her world
Activities
Nellie Bly and Investigative Journalism for Kids
Activities inspired by Nellie Bly and the rise of investigative journalism
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