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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, General Research and Reference Division

Jane Olcott, ed., The Work of Colored Women (New York: National Board of Young Women's Christian Associations, 1919)

Women in the Industry

Most industrial jobs that women held during the early years of the Great Migration were handed back to men after the war.

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Image ID: 1168444
Title: Women in the industry.
Source: The work of colored women; compiled by Jane Olcott, issued by the Colored Work Committee, War Work Council, National Board Young Women's Christian Associations.
Published: 1919
Location: General Research and Reference Division, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Subjects: African Americans -- Employment
African American women
War work
World War, 1914-1918 -- Women

Keywords: Great Migration, 1916-1930
Women - Employment
Women - United States
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