Resources for Researching Your Female Ancestor, Day # 16
Women Working 1800-1930
Was your female ancestor a "housewife?" It's easy to assume they were. Even if you think she never worked you should check out the Harvard University Library website Women Working, 1800-1930. This
virtual collection includes 650,000 pages from 3,100 books, 900 archival items
and 1,400 photographs. This is a place to learn how women contributed to
economic life including “working conditions, workplace regulations, home life,
costs of living, commerce, recreation, health and hygiene, and social issues.”
1 comment:
Some of my female ancestors worked at home and away from home. Looking forward to using this source to see what life may have been like for them.
Thanks!
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