An Examination of Widows’ Status within the Orphan Chamber of New Amsterdam

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dc.contributor.advisorJohnson, Richarden_US
dc.contributor.authorVanHorne, Erikaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-06T22:05:55Z
dc.date.available2014-10-06T22:05:55Z
dc.date.issued2014en_US
dc.description.abstractIn this paper, I coupled case details with quantitative analysis to examine features of widowhood and womanhood in New Netherland. I did so by examining the records of the Orphan Chamber, a court that would ensure the financial and material security of children who lost one or both parents. Thus, the Orphan Chamber is a valuable insight into the legal and societal status of widows within New Amsterdam, as its operations were shaped by Dutch civic tradition, Roman-Dutch law, and conditions on American soil.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1773/25956
dc.languageEnglishen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Washington Librariesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries2014 Libraries Undergraduate Research Award Winnersen_US
dc.titleAn Examination of Widows’ Status within the Orphan Chamber of New Amsterdamen_US
dc.typeNon-Senior - Honorable mentionen_US

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