Publication Date
12-4-2021
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Lind, Vera, 1967-
Degree Name
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)
Legacy Department
Department of History
Abstract
The Chicago men’s garment workers began a strike in late 1910 that extended through the winter into 1911 and began among women and people of immigrant backgrounds, only incorporating men once it picked up steam. The lack of uniformity among the striking workers led to a fragmented approach to the strike and eventually, middle-class women came to the aid of factory workers and took over organization of the strike. My thesis sheds light on how and why the women involved in this strike made their marks on Chicago labor history, both through their organizing and through their philanthropic work.
Recommended Citation
Simpson, Cameron H., "Cut From a Different Cloth: Middle-Class Women and the Chicago Men's Garment Workers' Strike of 1910-1911" (2021). Honors Capstones. 362.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-honorscapstones/362
Extent
42 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Rights Statement 2
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Media Type
Text
