Name/Title
Women Workers in Sheffield's Metal Trades, c.1742 - 1867Entry/Object ID
2025.1.14Tags
sheffield, women, cutlery, historyDescription
This thesis examines the economic and social lives of women engage in Sheffield's metal trades during a period which saw significant changes to the industry. It looks at women in business (ie, those listed in the trade directories) as well as women as producers and employees (as recorded in, eg, census returns, wage records, etc).Publication Details
Publication Type
MonographAuthor
Bracey, Laura RóisínDate Published
2016Create Date
March 18, 2025Update Date
March 18, 2025