Newly available to Loyola researchers seeking insight into the lives and times of American women, look to Women’s Magazine Archive for articles, interviews, editorials, photography, and advertising. Content, dating from the start of the 20th century, comes from magazines such as Good Housekeeping (noted for its focus on family life and the home), Ladies’ Home Journal (which featured writing by Chicago’s own Jane Addams), Essence (created for African American women), and Redbook (once known for its championing of women’s rights).
Your questions are always welcome. Contact us for assistance and more information about this collection and other historical magazines and newspapers.