Karin Wulf

Karin Wulf, historian of early America who studies women, families, and politics. She explores how eighteenth-century genealogy shaped law, slavery, inheritance, religion, business, and memorial culture. Short, vivid stories show records from Bibles to gravestones. The book traces continuity through revolution and argues lineage wielded public power beyond private interest.

Karin Wulf, historian of early America who studies women, families, and politics. She explores how eighteenth-century genealogy shaped law, slavery, religion, commerce, and mourning. Short stories about Quaker recordkeeping, transatlantic family business ties, and how lineage continued to matter after the Revolution.