Clementina rind history books

Clementina rind, an associate of thomas jefferson and a womens rights activist, became editor of the virginia gazette in williamsburg in 1773. How paul reveres ride was published and censored in 1775. Oct 17, 2019 she compiled documents for clementina rind, martha washington, and sally louisa tompkins regarding their ownership of slaves, views towards slavery, treatment of the enslaved, andor support of the confederacy that should be considered as we examine whether these women should be disqualified, not from history, but from our capitol lawn. Primary source edition afrikaans edition jefferson, thomas on. Collections and resources virginia museum of history.

Mar 08, 2019 tagged clementina rind, colonial america, publishing history, virginia gazette, womens history more dreadful than the most gruesome of tales. Contains stories, news and advertisements, including accounts of meetings of the sons of liberty in new york and the house of representatives of the province of pennsylvania. Books sold at woodlake high school, various local businesses, and online. Id like to answer a few commonly asked questions i get when portraying clementina rind. Clementina rind was a printer who died in williamsburg, va, in 1774. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Explore the historical shops, homes and gardens of an early american community returned to its 18thcentury appearance capturing the united states colonial period. William rind, at tjie new printing office, on the mainstreet.

Manning, journal of american culture empowering words is an impressive book, amassing a range of sources and utilizing several methodological approaches from traditional close readings to the techniques of the history of the book. Williamsburg va printed by clementina rind pdf retrieved from the. Rind edited the newspaper for just over a year but she became popular with her criticism toward britain and denounced its authority. This negative is from a copy of the va gazete owned by mrs. Mason records indicate they helped financially with williams sons, william and john and there is also mention of a james. Publisher clementina rind i meant to publish this for the 4th of july, but forgot and published something else. A part of very significant issues which are best kept together, dated may 12 and may 26, 1701. It was still womens history month and we saw clementina rind, first publisher of a paper and government printer in colonial virginia. Clementina rind was the widow of william rind who, at the urging of thomas jefferson. Meet clementina rind and discover the role of women in the public and private sphere. A pretty story written in the year of our lord, 2774 ebook.

Born about 1740, she married the maryland printer william rind after. Explore the historical shops, homes and gardens of an early american community returned to its 18th. Women have played significant roles throughout virginias 400 year long history. If you enjoyed this months blog, please sign up on the right sidebar to become a strong women follower, and encourage others to do the same. Bookprinted material a summary view of the rights of british america. Thank you to strong women follower donna haarz, who sent me a magazine article on the pack horse librarians. Meet 7 women who shaped america american evolution. The history of south carolina, from its first european discovery to its erection into a republic. Among the artifacts in the exhibition virginians at work is the deed of mortgage below to clementina rind s deceased husbands printing business in williamsburg.

The story will keep your attention and is a quick read. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The virginia gazette project gutenberg selfpublishing. As public printer to the colony of virginia, editor of her own private newspaper, and a mother she must often ask herself how to proceed when the lines between personal belief. Redfield, 1860, by william gilmore simms multiple formats at. Rind s paper was taken over upon his death in 1773 by his wife, clementina. Search for books, manuscripts, sheet music, maps, and broadsides in the our. Search the collections library manuscripts museum objects photographsour collections consist of a wide range of objects, including books and bound serials, confederate imprints, sheet music, broadsides, newspapers, family and personal papers, business and organizational records, genealogical materials, maps, paintings, prints, postcards, weapons, militaria, glass plate. Printed by john pinkney for the benefit of clementina rind s children. The remarkable women who shaped virginias history vpm. A pretty story written in the year of our lord, 2774. Colonial williamsburg ask clementina rind facebook.

In august 1773, a week after her husbands death, clementina rind took over the editorship and business management of the press, all without missing a. George washington was among the first to purchase a copy, writing in his diary that it cost him three shillings and ninepence. All proceeds from images of america woodlake sales go to woodlake high school foundation. Biography clementina rind 17401774, printer for thomas. Tagged clementina rind, colonial america, publishing history, virginia gazette, womens history more dreadful than the most gruesome of tales. Among the many artifacts in the collections of the virginia historical society is the deed of mortgage to clementina rind s deceased husbands printing business in williamsburg. Charles evans 1850 1935 was an american librarian and bibliographer.

William was listed as a printers apprentice in richmond. William rind died the 19th of august, 1773, and the gazette was continued by his widow, clementina rind. When clementina rind took over as editor and publisher of her husbands newspaper in colonial williamsburg, the virginia gazette, it matured into a publication that gave voice to women and offered its readers expanded new worlds of thought and ideas. Among the many artifacts in the collections of the virginia historical society is the deed of mortgage to clementina rinds deceased husbands printing business in williamsburg. According to the virginia museum of history and culture, rind valued women as readers of. Im emma cross, and i interpret a nation builder named clementina rind, who lived in williamsburg from 17651774. In 1766, william rind had been hired as the public printer by the house of burgesses after he set up a rival virginia gazette in sympathy to the. Facsimile reprint of the virginia gazette, january, 1774 printed by clementina rind. As public printer to the colony of virginia, editor of her own private newspaper, and a mother she must often ask herself how to proceed when the lines between personal belief and responsibility. American bibliography, 350 english short title catalogue, w9234 also available in digital form on the library of congress web site. Clementina rind, virginias first female printer who also printed, thomas jeffersons a summary view of the rights of british america. She did so by carrying on her husbands printing business.

It served as both their rented home and printing office. For more about the virginia gazette and a look as some of the issues published by clementina rind, see this webstie maintained by colonial. The document offers a glimpse into an important, but often overlooked, aspect of colonial history and early literary endeavors, the role of female printers. When william rind died on august 19, 1773, his widow clementina was required to earn enough money to support their young family.

It radicalized the colonial cause and stirred passions, and was the embryo of the declaration of independence, and the first shot fired. Once read, i plunged headfirst into researching these women. Printed by john dunlap, 1776in response to thomas paines call for a singlehouse legislature, adams calls for balanced government to protect different social cl source for information on 1754 1783. Others introduce readers to relatively obscure historical figures. Jun 14, 2014 as it is for so many women in american history, there is little information about clementina bird rinds early years, except that she was born in 1740. List of books and articles about women journalists online. Born about 1740, she married the maryland printer william rind after 1762 and they moved to williamsburg later in 1765 or early in 1766. This book is too young for me, but i still enjoyed it. Clementina rind owned and ran the newspaper until her death in 1774.

Historys unsung opera star sissieretta jones is one of americas greatest opera singers, but her 19th century career has been left out of many modern history books. William rind historical records and family trees myheritage. List of books and articles about women journalists. Rind printed submissions from female readers, giving the newspaper a strong female point of view. Search the collections library manuscripts museum objects photographsour collections consist of a wide range of objects, including books and bound serials, confederate imprints, sheet music, broadsides, newspapers, family and personal papers, business and organizational records, genealogical materials, maps, paintings, prints, postcards, weapons, militaria, glass plate negatives, and. His magnum opus, the 14volume american bibliography. During her brief tenure, she printed the first copy of thomas jeffersons summary view of the rights of british america. Set forth in some resolutions intended for the inspection of the present delegates of the people of. Wcves catherine komp has more for virginia currents. Newspaper coverage of the east orange bathtub mystery 3 june 2016. William rind was born circa 1847, at birth place, to william rind and elizabeth rind.

A chronological dictionary of all books, pamphlets, and periodical publications printed in the united states of america, contains entries for items published by, or for, george wythe, including seven cases reported in six supplemental. She compiled documents for clementina rind, martha washington, and sally louisa tompkins regarding their ownership of slaves, views towards slavery, treatment of the enslaved, andor support of the confederacy that should be considered as we examine whether these women should be disqualified, not from history, but from our capitol lawn. As a printer of the virginia gazette on the eve of the american revolution, clementina rind published important revolutionary manifestos such as thomas jefferson s a summary view of the rights of british america and used her position to shape public percep. As it is for so many women in american history, there is little information about clementina bird rinds early years, except that she was born in 1740.

After she refused to publish an inflammatory pseudonymous letter in her vita gazette in 1773, an attentive observer chastised her from the pages of a competing newspaper, accusing her of hypocritically refusing to print the letter despite her newspapers policy of openness. Printed by john pinkney for the benefit of clementina rinds children. Catalogue of the library of thomas jefferson, 3085 evans, c. Join clementina rind in june 1774 and engage with her about life, business and politic. Leaflet available also through the library of congress web site in two forms.

Oppussoquionuske died 1610 was a weroansqua, or female chief, of the powhatan confederacy little is recorded of opossunoquonuskes life, although she is known to have been a sister of the weroance coquonasum. As a printer of the virginia gazette on the eve of the american revolution, clementina rind published important revolutionary manifestos such. Following the death of her husband in august 1773, clementina rind edited and published the virginia gazette until 1774. No one has ever been able to find any background information on her, but the middle name grierson was given to one of her children and several descendants, so her surname may have been grierson. She was one of the first virginia indian leaders met by the english colonists in 1607. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. I believe that william and clementina has a daughter maria duchess rind who married a judge and died in childbirth. Williamsburgs clementina rind to be honored in richmond the. When it came time to reelect the public printer, the house of burgesses overwhelming choose rind over two male candidates.

More information about clementina rind can be found here. But theyre often minimized or left out of history books completely. Set forth in some resolutions intended for the inspection of the. She was elected in may of 1774 to the post of public printer. Learn more about her contribution to the founding of our nation as you engage with her and experience her world. Clementina rind was a public printer for virginia and publisher from august 1773 to september 1774 of one of two virginia gazettes printed in williamsburg. Virginia women is the first of two volumes exploring the history of virginia women through the lives of exemplary and remarkable individuals. Apr 03, 2019 it was still womens history month and we saw clementina rind, first publisher of a paper and government printer in colonial virginia. Step into the past with clementina rind, mistress of a free press. Marias story 1773 is perfect for young readers, but can reinforce colonial history to older readers, as well. Many more newspapers outside new england, and even overseas, also reattributed paul revere as the source of key dispatches in 1774, including clementina rinds virginia gazette williamsburg, june 9, 1774 and june 23, 1774. This collection of seventeen essays, written by established and emerging scholars, recovers the stories and voices of a diverse group of women, from the seventeenth century through the civil war era.

This paper was published by rind 17661773, then by his widow clementina rind 17731774, and finally john pinkney 17741776. Her husband, william rind, was born in annapolis in 1733, and was an apprentice there to printer jonas green. Publications john adams, thoughts on government philadelphia. Clementina rinds name appears prominently on a summary view of the rights of british america, a pamphlet written by thomas jefferson in 1774. Rind was the first female printer in virginia and, as far as we know, the first women to be elected to a position in virginias colonial government. The document offers a glimpse into an important but often overlooked aspect of colonial history and early literary endeavors, the role of female printers.

Clementina rind, printer virginia museum of history. Jun 11, 2007 history s unsung opera star sissieretta jones is one of americas greatest opera singers, but her 19th century career has been left out of many modern history books. Her husband ran one of the newspapers, and at his death she took over the business. I meant to publish an article about clementina rind yesterday for july 4th, but got carried away by the new dictates of my selfimposed. Harriet hemings, the enslaved daughter of thomas jefferson. Their lives and times, aims to shed more light on this diverse history. She managed the press out of her brick home, now the ludwellparadise house in colonial williamsburg. Printed by john dunlap, 1776 in response to thomas paine s call for a singlehouse legislature, adams calls for balanced government to protect different social classes francis bernard, select letters on the trade and government of america. Nothing is wanted in the forms of our government to make.

Clementina rind colonial williamsburg where history. Some essays examine the lives of well known womensuch as first lady dolley madisonfrom a new perspective. We also saw anne wager, teacher at the bray school for african american enslaved and free children. Aug 01, 2004 marias story 1773 is perfect for young readers, but can reinforce colonial history to older readers, as well. She thus became the first woman printer and editor in virginia, and is credited by at least one historian as one of the. A few years before, in 1774, virginias first female printer, clementina rind in williamsburg, printed thomas jeffersons a summary view of the rights of british america just after peyton randolph read it aloud in his home to a gathering of virginia patriots. Clementina rind printed jeffersons message as a pamphlet called ideas on american freedom on her handpulled press, just after peyton randolph read it aloud in his home to a gathering of virginia patriots.