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In her place : a guide to St. Louis women's history / Katharine T. Corbett.
Van Pelt Library HQ1439.S87 C67 1999
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Corbett, Katharine T.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women--Missouri--Saint Louis--History.
- Women.
- Women--Missouri--Saint Louis--Biography.
- Women social reformers--Missouri--Saint Louis--History.
- Women social reformers.
- Women in charitable work.
- History.
- Women in community organization.
- Missouri--Saint Louis.
- Women in community organization--Missouri--Saint Louis--History.
- Women in charitable work--Missouri--Saint Louis--History.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 304 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm
- Place of Publication:
- St. Louis : Missouri Historical Society Press, [1999]
- Summary:
- This new addition to the popular guidebook series explores women's experiences and the impact of their activities on the history and landscape of St. Louis. When the city was founded, most St. Louisans believed that "a woman's place is in the home, " in the house of her father, husband, or master. Over the years, women pushed out the boundaries of their lives into the public arena, and in doing so they changed the face of St. Louis.
- In Her Place is a guide to the changing definition of a woman's place in St. Louis, beginning with the colonial period and ending with the 1960s. Each chapter explores the experiences of women during a specific time period and identifies the sites of some of their public activities on a map of the city created from historical sources. Along the way, readers will meet such significant St. Louis women as Harriet Scott, Susan Blow, Edna Gellhorn, and Philippine Duchesne and learn about the activities of the Ladies' Union Aid Society, the Sisters of Charity, the League of Women Voters, and the Harper Married Ladies' Club. The book also includes four tours of the St. Louis region addressing me themes of the book and identifying significant buildings, homes, and other key sites. Current photographs will help readers locate the sites on detailed maps. An up-to-date bibliography and resource listing make this an invaluable guide for anyone interested in studying the history of women in the region.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 188398226X
- 1883982308
- OCLC:
- 42038378
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