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100	1		_aBeecher, Catharine Esther, _d1800-1878
245	1	0	_aLetters to Persons Who Are Engaged in Domestic Service
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2018-09-28
508			_aProduced by Larry B. Harrison, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520			_a"Letters to Persons Who Are Engaged in Domestic Service" by Catharine Esther Beecher is a guidebook written in the early 19th century. This work is a collection of letters aimed at providing advice and instruction to individuals in domestic roles, emphasizing the importance of their contributions and the dignity of their station. The book seeks to uplift and educate domestics about their unique responsibilities and the respectability that comes with their work, while also addressing the social perceptions that undervalue their roles. The opening of this book establishes Beecher's heartfelt wish to improve the lives of domestics by discussing their vital role within families. She begins by reflecting on her travels and the insights gained from various households, revealing her deep interest in the welfare of those in domestic service. Beecher acknowledges the significant impact that domestics have on family life and child-rearing, underscoring the need for proper guidance and appreciation of their contributions. She introduces a narrative illustrating the founding principles of cooperation and respect within a community, which serves as a metaphor for the ideal working relationship between employers and domestics, setting the stage for her subsequent letters that detail their duties, the importance of their roles, and how they can achieve a sense of honor and fulfillment in their work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHousehold employees
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57985
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