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S1 Ep.5: “Charity Has Two Functions” with Louisa Jacobson and Thomas Cocquerel

The Official Gilded Age Podcast

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Roles and Responsibilities of Servants in the Gilded Age

Exploring the hierarchy and duties of household servants in the Gilded Age, including the roles of the butler, housekeeper, cook, maids, valet, and footmen, and their importance in maintaining social etiquette and avoiding embarrassment for the upper class.

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