Farms, factories, and families : Italian American women of Connecticut / Anthony V. Riccio.
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- ISBN: 1438452314 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9781438452319 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9781438452319 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
- ISBN: 1438452314 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xxxi, 421 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Albany : Excelsior Editions, State University of New York Press, [2014]
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-417) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | 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. 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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Silas Bronson Library - Waterbury | 920.009 RIC (Text) | 34005127321304 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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