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eBook
University of Pennsylvania

Ten Days in a Mad House by Nellie Bly

For Students 9th - 10th
The harrowing experiences of Nellie Bly as she observed undercover the workings of Blackwell Island Insane Asylum are reproduced here as they were originally published.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Around the World in 72 Days

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS site follows undercover journalist Nellie Bly (1864-1922) on her 72-day journey in 1889 around the world.
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Article
Other

History Buff: Evelyn Shuler, Reporter Right in the Thick of the News

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is about Evelyn Shuler, who in the 1930s acquired a job as a front page reporter. She was the only female to cover the trial of the man accused of abducting the Lindbergh baby. Very compelling and interesting information.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Nellie Bly

For Students 6th - 8th
Use this resource to learn about the first known female reporter, Nellie Bly, whose work as a writer, journalist, and role model urged women to enter the field of journalism and helped women earn the respect they deserved as journalists.