Gail Cuthbert Brandt
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 Through the MillGirls and Women in the Quebec Cotton Textile Industry, 1881-1951 |
Girls and women were essential to industrialization in Canada, particularly in the cotton textile industry, which was concentrated in Quebec. In 1891, for example, more than 2000 girls and women … | Gail Cuthbert Brandt | 324 | 2018 | View |
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From IntroductionFrom: Through the Mill |
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From PART 1 – Developing the Quebec Cotton IndustryGirls and Women Wanted From: Through the Mill |
This chapter explores the early days of the Quebec cotton textile industry, starting around 1844-78. It covers key figures, companies, and regions of Quebec in this industry’s establishment … | Gail Cuthbert Brandt | 39 | 2018 | $3.90 Add |
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From PART 1 – Mill LifeFrom: Through the Mill |
This chapter explores the reality of those who worked in the mills. It covers child labour, the hours for workers, wages, workplace safety, and the issue of abusive foremen for female workers. | Gail Cuthbert Brandt | 32 | 2018 | $3.20 Add |
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From PART 1 – Fighting BackWorkplace Activism From: Through the Mill |
This chapter looks at workplace activism and labour groups, and how women were treated by and excluded from these groups. It looks at the demographics of female workers and intersecting … | Gail Cuthbert Brandt | 32 | 2018 | $3.20 Add |
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From PART 2 – Dominating the Canadian Cotton IndustryFrom: Through the Mill |
This chapter explores the cotton textile industry’s evolution after the first world war, and specifically women’s experiences during this period. It covers the experiences of families … | Gail Cuthbert Brandt | 47 | 2018 | $4.70 Add |
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From PART 2 – New Technologies, Old ProblemsWorking Conditions and Wages From: Through the Mill |
This chapter explores the working conditions and wages throughout the 20th century for workers in the Quebec cotton textile industry. It looks at child labour, hours, working conditions, wages, … | Gail Cuthbert Brandt | 51 | 2018 | $5.10 Add |
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From PART 2 – Struggling for Change in a Man’s WorldFrom: Through the Mill |
This chapter explores evolutions in the labour movement and the involvement and experiences of women in this movement throughout the 20th century. It looks at the experiences of working class … | Gail Cuthbert Brandt | 62 | 2018 | $6.20 Add |
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From ConclusionFrom: Through the Mill |
The conclusion reiterates the key role of women in the establishment and development of Canada’s cotton textile industry. | Gail Cuthbert Brandt | 10 | 2018 | $1.00 Add |
