Rural unwed mothers : an American experience, 1870-1950
By: Hough, Mazie
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Summary:
Drawing extensively from agency records, newspaper accounts, sociological studies and court documents, Hough explores the experiences of rural white unwed mothers in Maine and Tennessee.
Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 306.874320974109041 HO RU (Browse shelf) | Available | T0011245 |
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Introduction -- Rural communities and regional differences : Maine and Tennessee -- Tennessee : maintaining hierachies of race and class -- Maine : preserving resources : hard work and responsibility -- Professional standards in Tennessee : only perfect children will do -- Professional standards in Maine : relying on strangers.
Drawing extensively from agency records, newspaper accounts, sociological studies and court documents, Hough explores the experiences of rural white unwed mothers in Maine and Tennessee.