Women in Atlanta (Images of America: Georgia) [Paperback]

Staci Catron-Sullivan (Author), Susan Neill (Author), The Atlanta History Center (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2, 2005

Although Southern women are often portrayed as belles, the photographic record suggests the true diversity, complexity, and richness of their lives. In their roles as wives, mothers, teachers, pilots, businesswomen, and reformers, among others, women contributed greatly to the growth and development of the region. In Atlanta, they helped remake a small railroad hub into the thriving capital of the New South. The photographs in this book, drawn from the collections of the James G. Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center, depict Atlanta women at work and at play from the mid-19th century to the 1970s.

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Authors Staci Catron-Sullivan and Susan Neill of the Atlanta History Center uncover the realities of womens lives as educational, economic, and social opportunities emerged beyond hearth and home. From society mavens to seamstresses, and from nurses to activists, these photographs bring to light the challenges, successes, struggles, and joys of Atlantas women.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (February 2, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738517453
• ISBN-13: 978-0738517452
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,323,649 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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