Women were colonizers too: The role of women in the colonization of Russian America
Tollison, Laurel Anne
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Description
Title
Women were colonizers too: The role of women in the colonization of Russian America
Author(s)
Tollison, Laurel Anne
Issue Date
2023-07-21
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Randolph, John W
Department of Study
Russian,E European,Eurasn Ctr
Discipline
Russian, E Eur, Eurasian St
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.A.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
Russia, Empire, Gender
Abstract
This thesis contributes to the historiography of Russian history and gender history. The use of gender theory to understand empires is very common, but many scholars have not yet used gender theory to explore the Russian Empire. I focus on the role of women in the Russian colonization of one of the only overseas colonies of the empire, Russian America. I use the diaries and letters from five women who were married to Russian traders and officials. These five women were Natalia Shelikhova, Anna Bering, Elisabeth von Wrangell, Margaretha Etholen, and Anna Furuhjelm. I analyze their roles through five separate themes including: marriage, trade, society, education, and motherhood. My goal in the thesis is to show how women contributed to the colonization of Russian America through their marriages to Russian traders and officials.
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