The Women of Scranton: 1880-1935 (PA) (Images of America)

The Women of Scranton: 1880-1935 (PA) (Images of America)
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The Women of Scranton: 1880â€“1935 portrays the famous ladies, daring women, and heroines of everyday life in a booming coal town. Coal may have been king, but the intrepid women of Americaâ€™s progressive era saw to it that Scranton became not merely an economic hub, but a â€œcity beautiful.â€ No area of political, cultural, educational, or religious life in Scranton was untouched by their driving commitment to progress. Through historic photographs, readers will meet Scrantonâ€™s first generation of college-educated women; political activists and suffragettes; the first women lawyers and physicians; womenâ€™s clubs dedicated to philanthropy, education, health, and civic betterment; women merchants and entrepreneurs; teachers and womenâ€™s religious orders; and the immigrant women who dreamt of a better tomorrow
Country USA
Brand Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2007-01-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780738538587

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