Jennifer Harrison-Konz
Jennifer Harrison-Konz holds a master's degree in American history, with a concentration in 19th-century women's history, and a bachelor's degree in history and French. Her master's thesis focused on antebellum and postbellum girl's schools in the South and how young women interpreted the prevailing themes of domesticity during the 19th century.
Harrison-Konz is a contributor to several anthologies and publications, including the following:
Ciment, James, ed. Encyclopedia of American Immigration. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 2001.
Entries: Genealogy: Searching for Roots
Drees, Clay, ed. An Age of Crisis and Renewal, 1300-1800. Greenwood Press, 2000.
Entries: Henry IV of England; Richard II
Graves, Mark, ed. An Encyclopedia of American War Literature. Greenwood Press, 2000.
Entries: Conrad Richter
Heidler, David and Jeanne Heidler, eds. Encyclopedia of the American Civil War.
New York: ABC Clio Press, 2001.
Entries: Mary Boykins Chesnut; Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; Lucretia Mott;
Harriet Beecher Stowe; Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Kutler, Stanley I, ed. Dictionary of American History Charles Scribner’s Sons, 2002.
Entries include: American Ballet Theatre, history of Dance, Martha Graham Ballet Company, New York City Ballet, and the American Protective Association
Phillips, John, ed. Encyclopedia of Erotic Literature Routledge Press, 2006.
Entry on The Scarlet Letter
Powell, John, ed. Makers of Western Culture, 1800-1914. 2000
Entries: Jenny Lind; Eugene Delacroix; Francois Villon
Vile, John, ed. Great American Judges: A Biographical Dictionary. Santa Barbara, CA:
ABC-Clio Press, 2003.
Entries: Roger J. Traynor and Shirley Abrahamson
Vile, John, ed. Great American Lawyers: A Biographical Dictionary. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio Press, 2001.
Entries: Carol Weiss King; Belva Lockwood
In addition to publication experience and professional teaching experience in the field of history, Harrison-Konz also considers herself lucky to be able to spend some time with some of the other passions of her life - art and paper crafts, specifically card making and collage.
Latest Articles
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Mary McLeod Bethune
As the "First Lady of the Struggle," African American political and social activist Mary McLeod Bethune focused on the struggle for gender and racial equality.
Apr 16, 2008
- Jennifer Harrison-Konz
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Willa Cather
Interested in the human experience, author Willa Cather is perhaps best known for her stories centering around pioneer life in her beloved state of Nebraska.
Apr 3, 2008
- Jennifer Harrison-Konz
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Phillis Wheatley
As the first published African American female in the eighteenth century, poet Phillis Wheatley incorporated Christian references to describe the plight of the enslaved.
Apr 3, 2008
- Jennifer Harrison-Konz
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Margaret Sanger
An advocate of safe and effective contraception for women, Margaret Sanger dedicated her life to efforts to help women take responsibility for their lives.
Apr 3, 2008
- Jennifer Harrison-Konz
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Ida Wells-Barnett
A strong advocate of racial and gender equality, Ida Wells-Barnett used her education and journalism skills to raise awareness of civil rights.
Apr 3, 2008
- Jennifer Harrison-Konz
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American Artist Georgia O'Keeffe
The artwork of Georgia O'Keeffe reflects her refusal to be defined; her work focuses on the contrast between light and dark, and includes both nature and cityscapes.
Apr 3, 2008
- Jennifer Harrison-Konz
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Deborah Samson
Disguised as a man, Deborah Samson fought during the American Revolution; after being wounded, she received an honorable discharge and began a public speaking career.
Apr 3, 2008
- Jennifer Harrison-Konz
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Colonial Williamsburg
As one of America's first "planned communities," the city of Williamsburg, Virginia played a central role in the years prior the American Revolution.
Apr 2, 2008
- Jennifer Harrison-Konz
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The Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan's 1963 book, The Feminine Mystique, provided momentum for the United States feminist movement by focusing on the myth of the suburban "happy housewife".
Mar 30, 2008
- Jennifer Harrison-Konz
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