Women Workers in Sheffield's Metal Trades, c.1742 - 1867

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Name/Title

Women Workers in Sheffield's Metal Trades, c.1742 - 1867

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.14

Tags

sheffield, women, cutlery, history

Description

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).

Cataloged By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Category

History

Publication Details

Publication Type

Monograph

Author

Bracey, Laura Róisín

Date Published

2016

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

March 18, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

March 18, 2025