Inside the early twentieth century working class family : kin, work and neighborhood.

Shannon Kirkwood, historian and independent scholar, delivers a talk called "Inside the early twentieth century working class family: kin, work and neighborhood", containing material from her upcoming book. Shannon discusses how housewives were often ignored by men in the labor movement and had to w...

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Corporate Author: Michigan State University. School of Human Resources and Labor Relations (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors: Kirkwood, Shannon R. (Speaker)
Beck, John, 1954- (Host)
Language:English
Series:Our daily work, our daily lives brown bag series.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (59 min., 56 sec)).
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Shannon Kirkwood, historian and independent scholar, delivers a talk called "Inside the early twentieth century working class family: kin, work and neighborhood", containing material from her upcoming book. Shannon discusses how housewives were often ignored by men in the labor movement and had to work hard to earn respect and have their work recognized as important to the working class labor movements and worthy of pay. In places like Copper Country they would even demand entire paychecks from their husband and sons. Hosted by MSU Professor John Beck.
Note:Electronic resource.
Part of the "Our daily work/our daily lives" brown bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
Call Number:Voice 45845
Playing Time:00:59:56
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Recorded 2021 April 6