The Most Dangerous Woman in America

NOVA / PBS Online | Apr 26, 2021

The Most Dangerous Woman in America examines the complex case of Mary Mallon, also known as Typhoid Mary. Mallon was a New York City cook who was imprisoned against her will in the early 1900s for spreading typhoid fever. The site includes primary documents, a historical timeline of quarantine, and a downloadable teacher’s guide with activities.

Tags: United States Class Activities Lesson Plans Primary Sources Readings Short Video Timelines Teaching Guide Food & Foodways Labor Medicine, Science, & Technology Migration & Immigration Public Social State & Local (US) Urban Women, Gender, & Sexuality 1900-1945

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