Kirsten is the daughter of a Swedish immigrant family in Minnesota. She is brave, steadfast, and adventurous. Living on the American Frontier in the 1850s is hard enough, but Kirsten and her family are brand new to the United States. Initially, Kirsten does not feel like she will ever belong in America but after her journey and some time on the farm she starts to feel like an American. She is quite sensitive towards animals and children and makes friends easily. Kirsten represents the American Pioneer Era.
The American Girl® Doll kit at the library includes the doll, a blanket, bed, hairbrush, and the first book - Meet Kirsten. Just to make the experience extra special, kits also include a brochure put together by the Heinz History Center about what Pittsburgh would have been like during Kirsten's time, as well as a notebook for you to record your adventures with Kirsten.
The Allegheny County Library Association has put together this collection in order to create county-wide access to an educational and fun toy. Many of the dolls are second-hand or donated, while others were purchased with funds raised specifically for this project. Through the Collection, we hope to promote childhood literacy, female empowerment, and an interest in local history!
More information about the county's Collection is available here. If you'd like to donate to the project and ensure its continued success, donations can be made by check payable to "ACLA American Girl Collection" and dropped off at the library or mailed to:
ACLA,
Attn: Carrie Lane, Youth Services Coordinator
22 Wabash St.
Suite 202
Pittsburgh PA 15220
If you'd prefer to donate online, please visit our Crowdrise site.
Whether you love American Girl®, want to explore history in a fun way, or just want to see what all this is about, visit the library to check out our new Kirsten American Girl® Doll kit. The Kirsten kit does check out, so check with library staff to see if it's available when you visit.
-- Stephanie
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