Keywords: Women's hats
Item 49574
Young women in hats, Freeport, ca. 1900
Who are these hat wearing women?
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Freeport Media: Photographic print
Item 104520
Young woman in straw hat, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Tintype
Exhibit
Women at the turn of the 20th century were increasingly involved in paid work outside the home. For wage-earning women in the Old Port section of Portland, the jobs ranged from canning fish and vegetables to setting type. A study done in 1907 found many women did not earn living wages.
Exhibit
The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs (NFBPWC) held their seventh annual convention in Portland during July 12 to July 18, 1925. Over 2,000 working women from around the country visited the city.
Site Page
"The truckmen will please take off their hats while reading this list.” S.S. Cumberland Freight List This is the original freight list for the…"
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134
"… Elmer Martin Annie Martin Hoop skirts Women's hats, boots Women drinking John thomas Thomas McAloon Nellie Chapman Cornelius Driscoll Cornelius…"
Story
Creating the Purr-Sist button
by Ellen Crocker
Motivated by the Women's March and Sen. Warren, I created these buttons
Story
Learning to fly and instructing cadets at West Point during WWII
by Vera Cleaves
West Point during World War II
