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Erin Wright

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Erin is a historian who got her MA at Indiana University Indianapolis in History with an emphasis in Public History and a BA at Grand Valley State University dual majoring in History and Writing. Her specialties are women’s history, medical history, and food history. She is the co-founder of History Gals.

Education:Indiana University IndianapolisMA History and Public HistoryGrand Valley State UniversityBA Professional WritingExpertise:
Middle Ages
Medieval Era
American History
Women’s History
Food History
Member since: May 23, 2024Location: United StatesPublished posts: 26

Articles by Erin Wright

What Were the Lyles Station Radiation Experiments?
What Were the Lyles Station Radiation Experiments?

The Lyles Consolidated School in Indiana served as a dark moment in history. At the all-Black school, ten children were selected and treated with radiation that caused massive physical and mental issues.

What Is the History of Arizona’s London Bridge?
What Is the History of Arizona’s London Bridge?

London Bridge has a long and complicated history, with several different versions being constructed throughout history.

Discover Leah Chase: How a Black Chef Changed Food, Art, & History
Discover Leah Chase: How a Black Chef Changed Food, Art, & History

Leah Chase was a leading chef, civil rights activist, and art collector of the 20th century, who made a significant contribution to American culture.

The London Beer Flood: How Did It Happen?
The London Beer Flood: How Did It Happen?

In October 1814, one of the vats full of beer from the Horse Shoe Brewery in London failed, causing a deadly tidal wave of beer.

Who Was the Real-Life Pirate Queen?
Who Was the Real-Life Pirate Queen?

The traditional image of a pirate is a swashbuckler burly man with a beard, eye patch, peg leg, and parrot on their shoulder. However, there were also several well-known female pirates.

George Cassiday: Who Was the Man in the Green Hat?
George Cassiday: Who Was the Man in the Green Hat?

George Cassiday, also known colloquially as ‘the man in the green hat’, was one of the most notorious and high-profile bootleggers during the prohibition era.

Beauty That Kills: Was Renaissance Makeup Deadly?
Beauty That Kills: Was Renaissance Makeup Deadly?

Many Renaissance makeup products contained ingredients that were highly damaging, dangerous, and even deadly, to the wearer.

Toxic Walls: Why Was Victorian Green Wallpaper So Deadly?
Toxic Walls: Why Was Victorian Green Wallpaper So Deadly?

In the past there were many products that were detrimental to your health; one of these was wallpaper with a green pigment that was made using the toxic metal arsenic.