A power among them : Bessie Abramowitz Hillman and the making of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America / Karen Pastorello.
| Author/creator | Pastorello, Karen, 1956- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Urbana, Ill. : University of Illinois Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xx, 273 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The working class in American history Working class in American history. ^A227744 |
| Contents | Bound but determined (1889-1908) -- "A mighty hard struggle" in Chicago (1908-1911) -- The founding of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America and the search for solidarity (1911-1918) -- Strong on the outside: the union, women, and the struggle to survive (1918-1933) -- Enter Sister Hillman: the runaway campaign years (1933-1937) -- The power of labor feminism: organizing the laundry workers and the Second World War (1937-1946) -- Union women in the postwar years: separate but not equal (1946-1961) -- Creating "a sort of revolution" (1961-1970) -- Epilogue: lifting their spirits -- Notes -- Index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-258) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007035934 |
| ISBN | 9780252032301 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0252032306 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HD 6515.C62 U67 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |