C. Dallett Hemphill

C. Dallett Hemphill is a Professor at Ursinus College, specializing in historical and cultural analysis of American social customs. Their research intersects history, sociology, and gender studies, focusing on how societal norms like manners and family dynamics evolved from colonial times to the Civil War era.

• Key Research Areas: Etiquette, power relations, gender/class/age hierarchies, and social order in early America.
• Publications: Hemphill's scholarship includes studies on manners and sibling relationships, reflecting broader themes of inequality and cultural identity.
• Disciplinary Connections: Engages with social history, United States history, and cultural studies to analyze behavioral norms in historical contexts.