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Author:

Vecchio, Diane C., 1949-

Title:

Merchants, midwives, and laboring women : Italian migrants in urban America / Diane C. Vecchio.

Publisher:

University of Illinois Press,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

x, 130 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Italian American women--Endicott--Endicott--Economic conditions.
Italian American women--Milwaukee--Milwaukee--Economic conditions.
Italian American women--History.--Endicott--Endicott--History.
Italian American women--History.--Milwaukee--Milwaukee--History.
Alien labor--Endicott--Endicott--History.
Alien labor--Milwaukee--Milwaukee--History.
Women employees--Endicott--Endicott--History.
Women employees--Milwaukee--Milwaukee--History.
Endicott (N.Y.)--Economic conditions.
Milwaukee (Wis.)--Economic conditions.
Américaines d'origine italienne--Endicott--Endicott--Conditions économiques.
Américaines d'origine italienne--Milwaukee--Milwaukee--Conditions économiques.
Américaines d'origine italienne--Histoire.--Endicott--Endicott--Histoire.
Américaines d'origine italienne--Histoire.--Milwaukee--Milwaukee--Histoire.
Travailleurs étrangers--Endicott--Endicott--Histoire.
Travailleurs étrangers--Milwaukee--Milwaukee--Histoire.
Personnel féminin--Endicott--Endicott--Histoire.
Personnel féminin--Milwaukee--Milwaukee--Histoire.
Endicott (N.Y.)--Conditions économiques.
Milwaukee (Wisc.)--Conditions économiques.
Immigranten.
Vrouwen.
Italianen.
Economische geschiedenis.
Verenigde Staten.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [105]-124) and index.

Contents:

Encountering America -- Gender, economic opportunities, and Italian woman worker in Endicott -- Gender, economic opportunities, and Italian businesswomen in Milwaukee -- Female professionals in the immigrant community : Italian-trained midwives.

Series:

Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Centennial series

ISBN:

9780252030390 (paper : alk. paper)
0252030397 (paper : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2005018548

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)