Iron women : the ladies who helped build the railroad / Chris Enss.
"A history of the contributions women made to the building of the US railroad system"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781493037759
- ISBN: 1493037757
- Physical Description: xiii, 185 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Guilford, Connecticut ; TwoDot, [2021]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The telegraphers -- Sarah Kidder: The railroad president -- Helen Hunt Jackson: The poet's railroad tour -- Laura Bullion: The Wild Bunch train robber -- Lillie Langtry: The Jersey Lily and the LaLee -- Mary Pennington: The creator of the modern refrigerator boxcar -- Miriam Leslie: The journalist riding the rails -- Women vs. the Railroad: The fight for fairness on the rails -- Olive Dennis: The railroad civil engineer -- Phoebe Snow: The railroad pinup girl -- Julia Bulette: The Madam honored by the railroad -- Mary Colter: The Harvey House architect -- Mary Louise Lawser: The Santa Fe railroad muralist -- The Harvey girls: The railroad's hospitality ambassadors -- The Business and Professional Women's Club.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Railroads > United States > History > 19th century.
Women > United States > History > 19th century.
Women.
Womyn.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 385.092 ENS (Text) | 36015000505970 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
