Document Type
Thesis
Publication Date
Fall 12-9-2024
Abstract
This paper analyzes the May Day festival at DePauw University as a lens through which to understand the social and cultural expectations for young women in the 20th century. By examining the festival's history, activities, and the roles of various student organizations, the study explores how broader historical events such as wars and economic changes, as well as societal ideals influenced the festival's evolution. The research is based on primary sources, including university archives and student-created pamphlets and photographs, in an effort to bring attention to a forgotten, yet important, part of DePauw University's history and the contributions of the women who organized and participated in it.
Recommended Citation
McClaren, Megan '25, "Analyzing Social and Cultural Expectations for Women in the 20th Century Through the May Day Festival at DePauw University" (2024). Student Research. 68, Scholarly and Creative Work from DePauw University.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/studentresearchother/68
Comments
Created as part of Professor Julia Bruggemann's HIST 490A: Senior Seminar