03583cam a22003613u 4500 74085 UtSlPG 20260610134720.0 m cr n 260607r20241891utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 09008708 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HD HQ Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910 Woman's work in America Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-07-20 Introduction, by Julia Ward Howe -- The education of woman in the eastern states, by Mary F. Eastman -- The education of woman in the western states, by May Wright Sewall -- The education of woman in the southern states, by Christine Ladd Franklin -- Woman in Literature, by Helen Grey Cone -- Woman in journalism, by Susan E. Dickinson -- Woman in medicine, by Mary Putnam Jacobi, M.D -- Woman in the ministry, by Rev. Ada C. Bowles -- Woman in law, by Ada M. Bittenbender -- Woman in the state, by Mary A. Livermore -- Woman in industry, by Alice Hyneman Rhine -- Woman in philanthropy: Charity, by Josephine Shaw Lowell -- Woman in philanthropy: Care of the sick, by Ednah Dow Cheney -- Woman in philanthropy: Care of the criminal, by Susan Hammond Barney -- Woman in philanthropy: Care of the Indian, by Amelia Stone Quinton -- Woman in philanthropy: Work of anti-slavery women, by Lillie B. Chace Wyman -- Woman in philanthropy: Work of the W.C.T.U., by Frances E. Willard -- Woman in philanthropy: Work of the Red Cross Society, by Clara Barton. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Woman's Work in America" by Julia Ward Howe and Annie Nathan Meyer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the various roles and contributions of women in American society, documenting their progress across multiple fields such as education, literature, journalism, medicine, and philanthropy. The book aims to highlight the struggles and achievements of women, reflecting broader advances in gender equality during that era. The opening of the book establishes the framework and objectives behind the compilation. Annie Nathan Meyer discusses her approach to gathering contributions from various women, acknowledging the challenges in both selecting topics and authors. She explains her vision to showcase the facets of women's work that have often gone unrecognized, asserting the importance of presenting factual history over sentimental narratives. Julia Ward Howe's introduction further emphasizes the critical moment in which women began to emerge as active participants in labor and society, marking a departure from past beliefs that confined women to domestic roles. This foundational context sets the stage for a detailed exploration of women's evolving impact in an ever-changing America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: H. Holt and Co, 1891 Women -- Social and moral questions Women -- Employment -- United States Meyer, Annie Nathan, 1867-1951 https://archive.org/details/womansworkinamer00meye https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74085 114810 114810