~ 1851 - 1911
Alice Morse Earle was an American historian, author, and antiquarian born on April 27, 1851, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She is best known for her writings on early American social history and material culture, particularly her influential books such as "Home Life in Colonial Days" and "The Sabbath in New England." Earle's work emphasized the everyday lives and customs of people in early America, contributing significantly to the field of cultural history.