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Women’s Knowledge Digital Library

Women Working, 1800-1930

Women Working, 1800–1930 is a digital exploration of women's impact on the economic life of the United States between 1800 and the Great Depression.

Description

Women Working, 1800–1930 is a digital exploration of women’s impact on the economic life of the United States between 1800 and the Great Depression. Working conditions, workplace regulations, home life, costs of living, commerce, recreation, health and hygiene, and social issues are among the issues documented in this online research collection from Harvard University.

Source

http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/ww/

Language

English

Collections

History Collection

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