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A faded, sepia-toned marriage record titled "Family Record" documents the union of Jacob Eshleman and Mary Breckbill, who were married on March 15th, 1791. The handwritten calligraphy-style text appears on aged paper, adorned on the right side with several pressed botanical elements including heart-shaped, fan-shaped, and butterfly-shaped dried flower petals. Decorative border trim surrounds the entire document.ALT
A colorful 1900s Roman Catholic marriage certificate decorated with ornate floral illustrations and religious iconography. The document features oval portrait photographs of the groom, John J. Sullivan, and the bride, Anna Mary Aust. Above them is an illustration of a biblical marriage scene with the caption: “This is a great sacrament: but I speak in Christ and in the Church – Eph. 5:32.” The certificate states they were united in Holy Matrimony on February 12th, 1900, in Cattaraugus, New York. Decorative elements include roses, bells, and a gold “HOLY MATRIMONY” banner.ALT

Over three decades, Lynne Gold-Bikin acquired hundreds of marital records, including marriage licenses, marriage certificates, wedding invitations, bridal photographs, and other personal documents.

Among the items she collected were nuptials dating back to 1728, as well as documentation of the first same-sex couple to be legally wed in Pennsylvania: Loreen M. Bloodgood and Alicia A. Terrizi. Gold-Bikin displayed these items in the halls of the law firm where she worked as a top divorce attorney.

She explained to the Philadelphia Inquirer in 2017, "I want people to believe in marriage." Her view was that a celebration of marriage need not be incompatible with guaranteed access to divorce.

The Gold-Bikin Historic Marriage Documents Collection is now available on JSTOR. Read more about it and see select materials for free via JSTOR Daily.

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A sepia-toned, hand-colored 19th-century studio photograph of a person assigned male at birth dressed in a voluminous red plaid gown with a white apron and blue ribbon trim. They wear a red bonnet and stand in profile, resting their hands lightly on the back of a chair. The figure appears in thoughtful repose, suggesting a domestic or sentimental scene, likely for theatrical or artistic portrayal.ALT
A hand-colored photograph of a person assigned male at birth in a formal white dress with a wide crinoline and blue accents. A black lace shawl is draped across their body and a blue ribbon adorns their hair. They pose with one arm bent and look slightly off-camera, evoking elegance and theatrical flair common in 19th-century gender performance photography.ALT
A hand-tinted studio portrait from the 1800s showing a person assigned male at birth wearing a black dress with elaborate puffed sleeves, trimmed in white. They wear a lace headpiece, jewelry, and a long white apron, holding a small dark object in one hand. Their other hand is raised delicately to their chin, striking a genteel, contemplative pose evocative of aristocratic femininity.ALT

Victorian drag portraits, anyone?

These photos (1, 2, 3) from the James Gardiner Collection are open access and available to view on JSTOR courtesy of the Wellcome Collection.

Dating from the 1850s to 1890s, the hand-colored portraits come from a Victorian album of 35 cartes de visite showing private and theatrical female impersonation. While many of these performances were intended as entertainment, the images also gesture toward gender nonconformity and queer expression.

See more from the album.

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thelonghanddaydream asked:

JSTOR for those of us who stupidly forgot to use your resources for personal research while enrolled in college classes, what can we do??? Google isn’t enough especially with the en 💩 ification of the 2020s

Here are a few options!

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Out of the Card Catalog Closet - JSTOR Daily
Librarians gathered in 1970 to challenge Library of Congress classifications and catalog subject headings that aligned homosexuality with de
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A faded, sepia-toned marriage record titled "Family Record" documents the union of Jacob Eshleman and Mary Breckbill, who were married on March 15th, 1791. The handwritten calligraphy-style text appears on aged paper, adorned on the right side with several pressed botanical elements including heart-shaped, fan-shaped, and butterfly-shaped dried flower petals. Decorative border trim surrounds the entire document.ALT
A colorful 1900s Roman Catholic marriage certificate decorated with ornate floral illustrations and religious iconography. The document features oval portrait photographs of the groom, John J. Sullivan, and the bride, Anna Mary Aust. Above them is an illustration of a biblical marriage scene with the caption: “This is a great sacrament: but I speak in Christ and in the Church – Eph. 5:32.” The certificate states they were united in Holy Matrimony on February 12th, 1900, in Cattaraugus, New York. Decorative elements include roses, bells, and a gold “HOLY MATRIMONY” banner.ALT

Over three decades, Lynne Gold-Bikin acquired hundreds of marital records, including marriage licenses, marriage certificates, wedding invitations, bridal photographs, and other personal documents.

Among the items she collected were nuptials dating back to 1728, as well as documentation of the first same-sex couple to be legally wed in Pennsylvania: Loreen M. Bloodgood and Alicia A. Terrizi. Gold-Bikin displayed these items in the halls of the law firm where she worked as a top divorce attorney.

She explained to the Philadelphia Inquirer in 2017, “I want people to believe in marriage.” Her view was that a celebration of marriage need not be incompatible with guaranteed access to divorce.

The Gold-Bikin Historic Marriage Documents Collection is now available on JSTOR. Read more about it and see select materials for free via JSTOR Daily.

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A bright red mushroom with a domed cap covered in yellowish warts, standing tall on a white, textured stem. A second smaller mushroom grows beside it. The mushrooms are nestled among pine needles and forest debris.ALT
A mushroom with a wide, slightly funnel-shaped blue-gray cap and thick cream-colored gills underneath. Its stalk is pale with a hint of pink, growing from a lush green mossy patch in a shaded forest.ALT
A close-up view of ectomycorrhizal fungi intertwined with plant roots. The light tan fungal structures form delicate, finger-like projections surrounded by a web-like network of white mycelium. Bits of soil cling to the roots, and the background is entirely black, highlighting the intricate texture and form of the fungal network.ALT

Our beloved mushrooms are so much more than just forest decorations, motifs in Gothic literature, or images we associate with Hozier's debut album.

Fungi act as "carbon conduits" and enable over 90% of plants to sustain themselves. In "The Fungi in the Carbon Jigsaw" from JSTOR Daily, ecologist and photographer Timo Mendez reveals how fungi helped early plants colonize land, and how their hidden carbon-trading systems today might be the key to fighting climate change.

And he took these beautiful photos to boot! Read the article and view some more photos on JSTOR Daily.

Photos: Amanita muscaria, russula, and ectomycorrhizal fungi. All taken by Timo Mendez.

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spiralinguponmadness asked:

Hi JSTOR! I love using your search platform, and while this is not at all related to that, I just want to know - how did you get this job? How does one become the JSTOR Tumblr mod?

Our parent organization, ITHAKA, regularly posts job openings on both our website and our LinkedIn page!

Many of us come from a variety of backgrounds, with different levels of experience and education. If you see a role that interests you, even if your experience isn’t a perfect match, I’d encourage you to apply.

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