“Stories of personal tragedy, economic hardship, and personal conviction . . . a valuable addition to both southern and women’s history.” —Journal of So
This book illustrates the social change that took place in the lives of women during the Progressive Era. The political and social change of the Progressive Era
In the twenty-first century we speak of a geospatial revolution, but over one hundred years ago another mapping revolution was in motion. Women’s lives were i
The scope is confined to women's paid work, excluding contributions made on the home front. A 16-page introduction chronicling the history of women and work in