Enterprising women : 250 years of American business

Enterprising women : 250 years of American business / Virginia G. Drachman.

Author/creator	Drachman, Virginia G., 1948-
Other author/creator	National Heritage Museum (Lexington, Mass.)
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Chapel Hill : Published in association with the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study, Harvard University by University of North Carolina Press, ©2002.
Description	vii, 184 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Subject(s)	Businesswomen--United States --Biography. Businesswomen--United States --History. Businesswomen--United States --Exhibitions.

Contents	Introducing enterprising women -- "To live & act as I please" : seeking independence, 1750-1830 -- "To guide and encourage other women in business" : profit in the service of women, 1830-1890 -- "A field that is their own province" : fashioning the business of beauty, 1890-1960 -- "The cleverest women-- have entered most of the business fields" : breaking new ground, 1890-1960 -- "Go ahead, go ahead, go ahead. Let's go" : women take charge, 1960-2000.
General note	Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same title held Oct. 2002-Feb. 2003 at the National Heritage Museum, Lexington, Mass. and six other U.S. locations through Jan. 2005.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 162-174) and index.
LCCN	2002006428
ISBN	0807827622 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	0807854298 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	HC102.5 .D73 2002	✔ Available	Place Hold