S1 Ep.5: “Charity Has Two Functions” with Louisa Jacobson and Thomas Cocquerel
The Official Gilded Age Podcast
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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