Inventory of the Women at Work Collection SPC.2019.037

California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
archives@csudh.edu


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Women at Work Collection
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2019.037
Physical Description: 1 box
Physical Description: .21 Linear Feet (thirty nine images)
Date (inclusive): circa 1900-1960
Language of Material: Collection material is in English.
Abstract: The Women at Work Collection (circa 1900-1960) contains 39 black-and-white photographs (mostly postcards) featuring women working as telephone operators, a wrestler, mill workers, beauty salon operators, secretaries, farm workers, entertainers, and other occupations. Included in this collection are images of Gene Stratton-Porter (writer and silent film producer) Clementine Compton (singer), Conchita Cintron (bullfighter), Kathi Gultini (juggler), and Valentini Tereshkova (Russian cosmonaut).

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred Citation

[title of item] Women at Work, Courtesy of the Gerth Archives and Special Collections. University Library. California State University, Dominguez Hills

Scope and Contents

The Women at Work Collection (circa 1900-1960) contains 39 black-and-white photographs (mostly postcards) featuring women working as telephone operators, a wrestler, mill workers, a jockey, beauty salon operators, secretaries, farm workers, entertainers, and other occupations and hobbies. Included in this collection are images of Gene Stratton-Porter (writer and silent film producer) Clementine Compton (singer), Conchita Cintron (bullfighter), Kathi Gultini (juggler), and Valentini Tereshkova (Russian cosmonaut).

Related Materials

To view other collections related to women and work please consult our Tradeswomen Collections such as: Vivian Price Collection, the Jane Templin Collection, the Lynn Judith Shaw Collection, Pat Williams Collection, the Oregon Tradeswomen Collection, and Ronnie Sandler Collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Women--Employment
Telephone operators
Women entertainers
Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924
Cintrón, Conchita, 1922-2009