About Alice Morse Earle
Alice Morse Earle (1851-1911) was an American historian, author, and early American cultural scholar known for her meticulous research on colonial American life. A pioneer in social history, she published several influential works, including "Home Life in Colonial Days" and "Marriages of the American Colonies," which celebrated the domestic customs and everyday experiences of early Americans. Earle's scholarship helped lay the groundwork for understanding the social history of the early United States.