The Woman in American HistoryAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1971 - 207 pages |
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Page 18
... practice shorthand . She instructed her little sisters and the Negro chil- dren of her plantation in reading , practiced the piano , and did needlework . When her father tried to arrange a marriage , giving her the choice of two ...
... practice shorthand . She instructed her little sisters and the Negro chil- dren of her plantation in reading , practiced the piano , and did needlework . When her father tried to arrange a marriage , giving her the choice of two ...
Page 46
... practice of midwifery on the east- ern seaboard . Their place was taken by obstetrically trained male physicians . Such midwives as were still practicing served mainly the poor . It is interesting to note that concepts of " pro- priety ...
... practice of midwifery on the east- ern seaboard . Their place was taken by obstetrically trained male physicians . Such midwives as were still practicing served mainly the poor . It is interesting to note that concepts of " pro- priety ...
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... practice , excluded women . One of the first to attempt a legal career was Mrs. Myra Bradwell . In 1870 her application to practice law was denied by the Illinois Supreme Court on the ground that " this step ... would mean ... that it ...
... practice , excluded women . One of the first to attempt a legal career was Mrs. Myra Bradwell . In 1870 her application to practice law was denied by the Illinois Supreme Court on the ground that " this step ... would mean ... that it ...
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Theories of Women's Studies Gloria Bowles,Renate Duelli-Klein,Renate Klein No preview available - 1983 |