Lessons from the 1940s Woman - Work Is Fulfilling
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World War II was a turning point for women. Before the war, few married women had jobs - in fact, most men considered a working wife a shameful sign that he couldn't provide for his family. Unmarried women found few careers open to them, namely in nursing, teaching, and as secretaries.
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Women's work? Women at the BBC during World War II – IET Archives blog
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Jambusters: The Women's Institute at War 1939-1945 by Julie Summers
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Women working 1940s hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Not Just a Housewife: The Changing Roles of Women in the West - National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
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What the Longest Study on Human Happiness Found Is the Key to a Good Life - The Atlantic
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Why You Should Plan Your Meals Like a 1940s Homemaker
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Lessons from the 1940s Woman - Work Is Fulfilling
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ASF - Pioneer
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What Did Women Wear in the 1950s? 1950s Fashion Guide
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Confidence and Crises, 1920-1948 - Women & the American Story
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World War II: 1939-1945
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Excerpt from 'Career and Family' by Claudia Goldin — Harvard Gazette
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Rose Schneiderman: A Woman of Valor
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Women At Work In The 1940′s
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Lessons from the 1940s - Women's Work Is Good Work