From medieval manuscripts to 19th-century laundry, student researchers find history in the Hay
September 04, 2025
September 04, 2025
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 4 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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From medieval manuscripts to 19th-century laundry, student researchers find history in the Hay
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- As part of her research on the history of laundry and its laborers, Brown undergraduate Ellanora LoGreco made 1800s-era laundry soap from beef tallow and lye, sourced period linens and a washboard at an antique shop, and spen . . .
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From medieval manuscripts to 19th-century laundry, student researchers find history in the Hay
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- As part of her research on the history of laundry and its laborers, Brown undergraduate Ellanora LoGreco made 1800s-era laundry soap from beef tallow and lye, sourced period linens and a washboard at an antique shop, and spen . . .