Much more than a chronicle, Harper's Weekly provides a rich record of the culture, the attitudes, and the interests of U.S.citizens at a crucial juncture in their history. Authors represented include Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, and William Makepeace Thackeray. Biographies, often illustrated, of prominent people, searchable by occupation. Advertisements, indexed by manufacturer, product category, brand, and retailer. Illustrations by prominent figures such as Thomas Nast, Matthew Brady, and Winslow Homer.
Illustrated material includes maps, cartoons, portraits, and fashion trends.
Tonia recently received her M.L.S. from the Catholic University of America and has a B.A. in English from Old Dominion University. She has been the Standing Orders Assistant for Bibliographic Services since 1998. Prior to that she worked at the Windsor Woods Public Library and as a substitute Library Media Specialist in Virginia Beach.