Women and Reform in a New England Community, 1815-1860.
Lawes, Carolyn J.
Women and Reform in a New England Community, 1815-1860. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (284 pages)
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Keeping the Faith -- 2 Missionaries and More -- 3 Maternal Politics -- 4 "Rachel Weeping for Her Children'' -- 5 From Feminism to Female Employment -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Statistical Data -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- Illustrations.
9780813148182
Children''s Friend Society -- History.
Women social reformers -- Massachusetts -- Worcester -- History -- 19th century.
Women political activists -- Massachusetts -- Worcester -- History -- 19th century.
Women''s rights -- Massachusetts -- Worcester -- History -- 19th century.
Worcester (Mass.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Worcester (Mass.) -- Social conditions.
Worcester (Mass.) -- Politics and government.
Electronic books.
HQ1439.W67.L39 2000
305.42/097443
Women and Reform in a New England Community, 1815-1860. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (284 pages)
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Keeping the Faith -- 2 Missionaries and More -- 3 Maternal Politics -- 4 "Rachel Weeping for Her Children'' -- 5 From Feminism to Female Employment -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Statistical Data -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- Illustrations.
9780813148182
Children''s Friend Society -- History.
Women social reformers -- Massachusetts -- Worcester -- History -- 19th century.
Women political activists -- Massachusetts -- Worcester -- History -- 19th century.
Women''s rights -- Massachusetts -- Worcester -- History -- 19th century.
Worcester (Mass.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Worcester (Mass.) -- Social conditions.
Worcester (Mass.) -- Politics and government.
Electronic books.
HQ1439.W67.L39 2000
305.42/097443