Farms, factories, and families : Italian American women of Connecticut /

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Riccio, Anthony V.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Albany : Excelsior Editions, State University of New York Press, 2014.
Subjects:
1900 - 1999
Italian American women > Connecticut > History.
Italian American women > Connecticut > Biography.
Italian American families > Connecticut > History.
Italian Americans > Connecticut > History.
Women > Connecticut > History.
Américaines d'origine italienne > Connecticut > Histoire.
Américaines d'origine italienne > Connecticut > Biographies.
Familles américaines d'origine italienne > Connecticut > Histoire.
Américains d'origine italienne > Connecticut > Histoire.
Femmes > Connecticut > Histoire.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Personal Memoirs.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Political.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Presidents & Heads of State.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Reference.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Rich & Famous.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Royalty.
Italian American families.
Italian American women.
Italian Americans.
Social conditions.
Women.
Connecticut > Social conditions > 20th century.
Connecticut > Conditions sociales > 20e siècle.
Connecticut.
Biographies.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The historical roots of southern Italian women
  • Italian women journey to America
  • Italian pioneer women: a new life in Connecticut
  • From Italy to Connecticut: the sewing tradition
  • Midwives and giving birth
  • Going to school
  • Betrothal and marriage
  • Italian American farming women
  • Italian American women join the production lines
  • Italian American women raise their voices: empowerment in the union movement
  • Women in Italy during WWII
  • While the boys were gone: Italian American women in Connecticut during WWII
  • Italian American women entrepreneurs: businesses, mutual benefit societies, and charities
  • Italian American women's success stories: education and careers
  • Finding her voice: Italian American women's narratives
  • Epilogue.

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