Date Awarded
Summer 2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Department
American Studies
Advisor
Leisa D Meyer
Committee Member
Simon A Stow
Committee Member
Andrew H Fisher
Abstract
Women of all backgrounds have contributed to the environmental history of the United States, but most of the environmental historical scholarship places such women alongside men and by doing so clouds their involvement as well as their achievements. This discussion introduces readers to pieces of environmental history that engage gender as a framework, while also acknowledging that there is not an individual women’s environmental experience by covering specific yet contrasting geographical spaces. The American West and the New York Adirondacks offer diverse perspectives and experiences of pioneering women who interacted with the environment, including Diné women, park rangers, Adirondack guides and residents, nature lovers, conservationists, and more. This research unearths the stories and experiences of these women, creating a more balanced and fuller image of the ways in which humans interacted with nature, while shining a light on the undervalued narratives of the frequently uplifting and consistently complex history of American women in relation to the environment.
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.21220/s2-6hqg-q247
Rights
© The Author
Recommended Citation
Rall, Elizabeth, "Women In The Wilderness: An Exploration Of How Women Interacted, Adapted, And Thrived In The American Environment" (2021). Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects. William & Mary. Paper 1627047868.
http://dx.doi.org/10.21220/s2-6hqg-q247
