The Victorian Era was a time of rapid change—technologically, politically, and socially. In this animated historical ...

New wealth had trickled into the cities during the Victorian Era and led to a burgeoning middle class says the BBC. Employing a servant became a sign of respectability, even for the lower middle ...

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Waukegan Historical Society is presenting its annual tour of homes Oct. 7 in grand style. Open to the public will be several Victorian era homes which ...

This era became a major trigger to push for more women’s rights as women became more aware of the unjust nature of American society. The first of such efforts surfaced in 1884 when the Victorian Women ...

The Late Victorian period in the United States—roughly the last third of the 19th century—produced some of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the history of Western civilization.

This year marks the 200th anniversary of one of the weirdest and most reality-shifting moments in science. On Feb. 20, 1824, at the annual meeting of the Geological Society in London, the world was… ...

FLINT, MI - The Durant-Dort Carriage Company headquarters of the Genesee County Historical Society played host to a Victorian era tea party on Sunday, May 17.

In the Victorian era, ... In the 1980s and 90s there were feminist artists who used women’s hair to make statements about women’s position in society,” says Sheumaker.

This Victorian-era disease detective offers clues. By examining patterns of life and death at the neighborhood level, John Snow found solutions to the inequalities of segregation and poverty.

Community members were able to enjoy a free open house at the Oshtemo Historical Society Sunday afternoon in celebration of its 20th anniversary.