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1911174621911. Women's Education. The Story of the Manchester High School for Girls. Manchester: University Press 1911. First edition. Red cloth boards. A number of plates inside depicting key figures and the facilities of the school. The school was founded in 1874 by nine men and women who were prominent citizens of Manchester. The author Sara Burstall had been the Headmistress of the high school since 1898 as well as a Special Lecturer in Education at the University of Manchester. Manchester High School for Girls is today one of Britain's leading girls' schools. Some minor staining to covers but interior is clean and bright. Ex libris. Overall in very good condition. unknown
1944147961944. Bloom Barbara C. Typed Letter Signed to WAVES officer's mother and accompanying photographs 1944 documents United States Navy WAVES service during World War II and the recognition of women's military labor within the wartime home front. The material captures the relationship between enlisted women's service and familial acknowledgment situating women's naval participation within the broader Allied military campaigns against Germany and Japan. The letter explicitly ties the daughter's service to active wartime offensives while the accompanying photographs provide visual evidence of WAVES personnel in both formal and informal settings offering insight into daily life camaraderie and presentation of women in uniform during the final year of the war.<br /> <br /> Bloom Barbara C. Typed Letter Signed. Office of Naval Procurement December 1944. One page. Accompanied by six black-and-white photographs of Navy WAVES stationed aboard USS Hunter. The letter addressed to Mrs. Cadman praises her daughter's contribution to the war effort stating: "You have the right to be very proud of what your daughter has done in speeding our recent offensive ever closer to the heart of Germany and Japan" and includes statements attributed to Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ernest J. King recognizing the WAVES' service. It further references the daughter's conduct discipline and contribution to the reputation of the organization. The six photographs depict groups of uniformed WAVES women aboard USS Hunter including posed portraits group formations and informal off-duty scenes in which women are gathered socially. One larger photograph bears period handwritten identifications on the reverse naming the women pictured. Image sizes range from small personal formats to larger prints capturing both individual and collective representation.<br /> <br /> The Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service WAVES program established in 1942 expanded the role of women within the U.S. Navy by assigning them to non-combat duties thereby releasing male personnel for deployment. By 1944 WAVES had become an established component of naval operations with thousands serving in administrative technical and logistical roles. The letter reflects official efforts to frame women's service as both militarily essential and socially respectable emphasizing family pride moral conduct and national duty. The photographs reinforce this narrative through visual presentation of uniformed discipline and group cohesion. Together the materials provide direct documentation of women's participation in wartime service and the integration of that service into domestic and public recognition structures during World War II. Light edge wear and minor foxing to photographs; one image with handwritten identifications on verso; letter with docket holes at top margin not affecting text; overall very good condition. A cohesive grouping linking official wartime communication with visual documentation of WAVES personnel. unknown
197043927Baltimore 1970. First Edition. Quarto 28cm.; side-staplebound self-wrappers; 8pp. printed from typescript. Near Fine condition. "The act of touching when nonreciprocal is I believe an even more subtle physical threat used to remind persons of their status and is particularly used by men against women" p.2. A paper presented at the 1970 meeting of the American Psychological Association "as part of a panel discussion of 'Social Psychology and Women's Liberation.'" The Pittsburgh-based women's liberation association Know Inc. would reprint this paper the same year. OCLC locates three copies of this edition as of April 2019 at Central Connecticut Northwestern and U. Michigan. unknown books
197029442Pittsburgh: Know Inc n.d. ca. 1970. First Edition. Quarto 27.75cm.; illustrated self-wrappers staplebound at top left-hand corner; 3pp. Fine. Collection of 25 tips on how to face down the man based on the author's experiences fighting sexist policies within the American Psychological Association. No. 7: "Never smile never laugh never hesitate. There are no jokes except against them." OCLC locates 5 copies as of October 2018 Northwestern U.Chicago U.Michigan UVA and Waterloo Canada. Know, Inc unknown books
182846343New-York: William B. Gilley 1828. 12mo 17cm.; contemporary full brown gilt-ruled polished calf gilt spine; 324pp. Extremities a bit scuffed chipping to spine leather foxing throughout textblock slightly later clipping on the life of the author in French tipped to front free endpaper else Very Good and sound better than often seen. Published the same year as the Boston edition no priority. Poetry collection by the English author the first half devoted to paeans to women both fictional and historical. The work was her most popular documenting "the courage nobility and tragedy of women's lives; embedded in their painful situations lies a critique of the domestic ideal of patriarchal values" Paula R. Feldman "British Women Poets of the Romantic Era" 2001 p. 278. SHOEMAKER 33524. William B. Gilley unknown books
186145689New-York: Marie Louise Hankins & Co 1861. First Edition. Octavo 19cm.; publisher's decorative orange cloth stamped in gilt all edges gilt yellow glazed endpapers; x11-354pp.; 34 leaves of portraits printed on green stock text illus. throughout. Boards quite rubbed and worn at extremities the whole rather soiled and toned textblock a bit foxed throughout; a Good only copy in the gift binding the plates remaining in fine condition. Collection of short stories portraying various New York "types" including Ruth Martin "The Spiritual Medium"; Lizzie Blair "The Little Hunchback"; and Priscilla Wiggins "The Man-Hater." Hankins was herself an interprising woman of New York billing her "Family Newspaper" as "the first and only successful paper ever published by a lady." "SABIN 30228 calling for 36 plates; WRIGHT II 1092. Marie Louise Hankins & Co unknown books
193414429New York: Macmillan 1934. First Edition. Octavo 19.5cm. Red cloth boards spine lettered in gilt; dustjacket; 164pp; tables; 1 chart folding. Tight Near Fine copy in the uncommon dustwrapper mildly toned on spine and with a tiny loss at upper flap-fold otherwise quite clean and crisp. Sociological and statistical study of women's work in the Great Depression conducted under the aegis of the American Woman's Association of New York. Lorine Pruette 1896-1977 was a Columbia-trained social psychologist whose later work included periods at the Bureau of Economic Research and the Office of War Information as a consultant on broadcast propaganda. Macmillan unknown books
197043333Santa Monica CA: Graphic Communications Consultants 1970. First Edition. Quarto 27.75cm.; original pictorial staplebound card wrappers; unpaged; illus. Fine. 1970-1 calendar curiously beginning in July 1970 rather than January and ending in June 1971 each day of the year providing a number of relevant anecdotes quotes and historical events marking the progress of women's liberation. Bibliography provided. Forms part of the Women's Heritage Series. Graphic Communications Consultants unknown books
1330102045.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
190726490München: Albert Langen 1907. mit 446 textillustrationen und 60 Beilagen. 1 vols. 4to. Original grey felt cloth pictorial stamp of a woman of fashion on upper cover. Almost fine. mit 446 textillustrationen und 60 Beilagen. 1 vols. 4to. Albert Langen unknown books
197037676New York: Claro Music Corp 1970. First Edition. Bifolium 30.5cm; white and red wrappers with music and lyrics printed in black internally; 4pp. Fine. Original sheet music for the official theme song of the Women's Liberation movement co-written by Betty Friedan and noted children's author Jacquelyn Reinach. The song was written in advance of the Women's Strike for Equality on August 26 1970 sponsored by NOW and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment which effectively gave American women the right to vote. OCLC notes 9 holdings. Claro Music Corp unknown books
0484572938.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1862052340Providence RI: Women Friends of New England. Very Good-. 1862. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Used 8vo 15pp VG- wraps missing Soiling to endpapers & interior due to water damage. Keywords: Religion Religion Christianity Women Friends New England Americana women s studies quakers women in religion. Women Friends of New England paperback
197026759Los Angeles later Venice CA: Everywoman 1970-1972. First Edition. 32 issues varying formats approx. 28-45cm.; illus. Tabloid issues with horizontal fold line as usual some light toning else a Fine collection. Color printing introduced in issue no. 5. Later published with the banner "Every woman is our sister" this California-based periodical was founded by Movement members Ann Forfreedom and housewife Verda One. The first issue which was published May 8 1970 commemorates Mother's Day with the heading "Happy Mother's Day / Fight for Abortion!" Among the recurring columns are "Manglish" a glossary of words with sexist implications "Hysterical" for example; and Forfreedom's biographical column "Herstory." Contents include poetry by Judy Grahn and two interviews with Anais Nin. Everywoman unknown books
197148645Detroit: Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation 1971. First Edition. Quarto 28cm; offset printed sheets side-stapled into illustrated wrappers; 100pp; illus. Trivial wear to extremities some oxidation to staples else Near Fine. Well-preserved copy of this pioneering Detroit-based literary journal produced by the Wayne Women's Liberation out of Wayne State University a cooperative of women and "a recognized campus organization.engaged in a variety of activities; rap groups; publications; setting up a library and literature tables; and working for the repeal of abortion laws" from introductory matter. Contents are comprised of feminist poetry prose and original artwork. While well-represented institutionally individual issues are uncommon in commerce. Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation unknown books
197248646Detroit: Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation 1972. First Edition. Quarto 28cm; illustrated card wrappers stapled; 1075pp; illus. Trivial wear and a touch of dustiness to wrapper extremities else very Near Fine. Well-preserved copy of this pioneering Detroit-based literary journal produced by the Wayne Women's Liberation out of Wayne State University a cooperative of women and "a recognized campus organization.engaged in a variety of activities; rap groups; publications; setting up a library and literature tables; and working for the repeal of abortion laws" from introductory matter. Contents are comprised of feminist poetry prose and original artwork. While well-represented institutionally individual issues are uncommon in commerce. Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation unknown books
197248647Detroit: Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation 1972. First Edition. Quarto 28cm; glossy photo-illustrated card wrappers; 1193pp; illus. Light wear and a touch of dustiness to wrapper extremities else a fresh Near Fine copy. Well-preserved copy of this pioneering Detroit-based literary journal produced by the Wayne Women's Liberation out of Wayne State University a cooperative of women and "a recognized campus organization.engaged in a variety of activities; rap groups; publications; setting up a library and literature tables; and working for the repeal of abortion laws" from introductory matter. Contents are comprised of feminist poetry prose and original artwork. While well-represented institutionally individual issues are uncommon in commerce. Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation unknown books
197348648Detroit: Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation 1973. First Edition. Quarto 28cm; illustrated card wrappers stapled; 44pp; illus. Light wear to extremities else a fresh Near Fine copy. Well-preserved copy of this pioneering Detroit-based literary journal produced by the Wayne Women's Liberation out of Wayne State University a cooperative of women and "a recognized campus organization.engaged in a variety of activities; rap groups; publications; setting up a library and literature tables; and working for the repeal of abortion laws" from introductory matter. Contents are comprised of feminist poetry prose and original artwork. While well-represented institutionally individual issues are uncommon in commerce. Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation unknown books
1927List325Los Angeles: Edward Curtis 1927. Silver Gelatin Print 5 x 7 inches with Curtis's Biltmore Hotel address and Unsell's name to verso. Signed by Curtis in ink on recto. Excellent. Eve Unsell was a highly prolific scenarist who wrote for over 95 films during her active period from 1914 to 1933. She first trained for the Kansas City Post before spending a year at Emerson College. Unsell impressed the theatrical agent Beatrice deMille with one of her short stories. Hired by deMille as a play reader Unsell learned the art of plot construction while reading plays. She met David Belasco through deMille and after a short career performing turned her career to writing by 1913. She sold two several scenarios to Pathes Freres and Kalem getting her big break in 1914 when Kalem produced Unsell's scenario The Pawnbroker's Daughter. She would go on to enjoy a lengthy career as a writer oscillating between freelance and contract work. She wrote under her own name and also used the pseudonym Oliver W. Geoffreys as her name E. M. Unsell as was common for women screenwriters at the time. <br /> <br /> Edward Curtis best known for his work photographing American Indians moved to Los Angeles in 1919 with his daughter Beth following a divorce. He opened a studio at the Biltmore Hotel. To finance his field work Curtis worked for Cecil B. DeMille as a still photographer and cameraman. Curtis lived off and on in Los Angeles until his death in 1952 leaving in 1927 to complete the final volume of his North American Indian series. At some point probably in the early 1920s whether through the DeMille friend circle or elsewhere Unsell had her picture taken by Curtis in his Biltmore Hotel studio. The image shows Unsell in the customary style of the time with Curtis's name etched into the negative. Near fine condition overall with a few slight indentations. Overall a wonderful and scarce image showing an important figure in Hollywood. Edward Curtis unknown books
197048866New York: Women of Youth Against War & Fascism 1970-1972. First Edition. Thirteen quarto issues 27-28.5cm; illustrated wrappers stapled; 16-28pp per issue; illus. Publication sequence runs as follows: Vol.1 Nos.1-8; Vol.2 Nos.1-5. Trivial wear to extremities else Fine and uniformly well-preserved. Early sequential run of issues of this second wave underground feminist journal published in New York by the Women's Caucus of the YAWF. The caucus was responsible for organizing the first major demonstration of the women's liberation movement in New York the Women's Strike for Equality Day August 26 1970 when 50000 women marched down 5th Avenue in honor of the 50th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Their journal published between 1970-1974 covered a broad spectrum of issues facing women childcare welfare union organizing income inequality abortion sexual harassment racism imprisonment with the goal of striking "at the very root of women's oppression" envisioning "a total transformation of the subservient secondary status of women in all phases of life" Vol.1 No.1. Contents include contributions by Sue Steinman Deidre Griswold Sue Davis Naomi Cohen Sharon Martin Pam Meyers Afeni Shakur Emily Hanlon Nikki Green and others. Substantial runs are uncommon particularly those containing the earliest issues. Women of Youth Against War & Fascism unknown books
188822743New York 1888. Published in The Century Magazine June 1889 p. 217. 1 vols. Image 8-1/4 x 9 inches; archivally matted with the original page showing the illustration as published. Fine. Fenn Harry. Published in The Century Magazine June 1889 p. 217. 1 vols. Image 8-1/4 x 9 inches; archivally matted with the original page showing the illustration as published. Fine YWCA Drawing by Harry Fenn. A splendid rendering of the Romanesque facade of the New York YWCA at 7 East 15th Street incorporating the letter H the initial letter of the article "Certain Forms of Woman's Work for Woman". Harry Fenn 1838-1911 was born in England and came to the United States in 1864 where he made a successful career as an engraver painter and illustrator. Among his commissions was one from D. Appleton to travel extensively throughout the country and illustrate Picturesque America. He was one of the founders of the American Water Color Society and was a member of Salmagundi Club and the Society of Illustrators. Reed The Illustrator in America p. 20 unknown books
1871165651871. Women Employment Labor To the Right Honorable Richard Assheton Cross M.P. Secretary of Sate for the Home Department. 1871. 4 pages. 8 x 5 in. In this document women workers express fears regarding proposed labor regulations that would limit their ability to earn and would "restrict the paid labour of all women.or even make all married women half-timers." They claim it is unjust treatment that would harm women workers and pit their marriages at odds with their ability to work: "Your Memorialists assert that it is unjust to place restriction son the labour of unmarried women for the presumed protection of married women or mothers and further that any special restrictions upon the labour of married women is practically a penalty imposed on marriage as regards to the woman." Document that reveals the competing priorities for women factory workers between workplace safety and their earning power. Chipping with small losses along top and right edge. Repairs to two tears on page 2. Top left corner missing. Good only. unknown
15923YWCA "Care for Her" poster c. 1915. Original large WWI poster backed on linen 41" x 27." This poster prominently features a woman factory worker confidently holding up an early biplane. It states "Care for Her through the YWCA: " "For every fighter a woman worker!" This charming and highly effective poster was created for the YWCA which played an important role in improving the welfare of women throughout WWI. It highlights the emergence of the female industrial worker who proved to be a versatile and skilled performer. The YWCA advocated for women's rights in the workplace limiting lengthy shifts and prohibiting night work. Treidlercreated this poster and was a skilled and prolific illustrator was famous for his posters in World War I and World War II. Some age related toning and some wear with minor loss of color in some areas and minor repairs. Colors are still strong. Overall in good condition. unknown books
16320This document was created with the intent of finding employment and for women contracted on temporary terms to work in government-appointed positions during World War I. The Committee advised that women have options to become permanent members of the government workforce and be treated equally with male colleagues i.e. equal pay not having additional clerical duties etc. Ministry of Reconstruction. Women's Advisory Committee. Report of the Sub-Committee Appointed to Consider the Position after the War of Women Holding Temporary Appointments in Government Departments. Presented to Parliament by Command of His Majesty. London: Published by his Majesty's Stationery Office 1919.Modern blue card wrappers with paper label. 8 page folio. Very good condition. The sub-committee which wrote this was composed of six women and two men demonstrating the interest and respect for women's work and labor contributions during World War I. unknown books
16188Original vintage photograph of a large group of women seamstresses and tailors at their sewing machines in a factory setting. Sepia. Approximately 5" x 8" with back matting. Rows and rows of women sitting in front of sewing machines gaze into the camera. While single women faced barriers to employment wives and mothers confronted prejudice that put their jobs at risk after marriage and childbirth. As women took advantage of expanded access to jobs with the advent of factory lines a new push was made for job security and upward mobility. The women's employment movement first picked up traction in the industrial revolution as women fought to secure fair hours and wages for female factory workers; In the late 1870s and 80s women's organizations lobbied for safe conditions and job protection for married women and mothers; and through the 20th century expansion of skilled female labor including civil service publishing and medicine. Some of the most radical labor organizing in the West happened thanks to women in the textiles industry as women fought to secure prosperity and safety under new work conditions. A beautiful photograph of the spirited women young and old at the front lines of the changing workplace. Baxandall "America's Working Women" p. 94-96 158. Papachristou "Documents of the Women's Movement" p. 126-39. Hunt Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 2004-2005. The Women's Library London School of Economics. Krichmar 2423 2610 2766 2839. unknown books
