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Brave girl : Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 Cover Image Book Book

Brave girl : Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909 / written by Michelle Markel ; pictures by Melissa Sweet.

Markel, Michelle. (Author). Sweet, Melissa, 1956- (Added Author).

Summary:

An illustrated account of immigrant Clara Lemlich's pivotal role in the influential 1909 women laborer's strike describes how she worked grueling hours to acquire an education and support her family before organizing a massive walkout to protest the unfair working conditions in New York's garment district.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780061804427 (hardcover bdg.)
  • ISBN: 0061804428 (hardcover bdg.)
  • Physical Description: [32] p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Balzer + Bray, c2013.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.

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Subject: Lemlich, Clara, 1886-1982 > Juvenile literature.
Shirtwaist Makers' Strike, New York, N.Y., 1909 > Juvenile literature.
Strikes and lockouts > Clothing trade > New York (State) > New York > Juvenile literature.
Women clothing workers > New York (State) > New York > Juvenile literature.
Women in the labor movement > New York (State) > New York > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Skagit Evergreen Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Burlington Public Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Burlington Public Library.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Burlington Public Library E 331.892 MARKEL 2013 39851001130146 Children's People and Jobs Copy hold Available -

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