The Evolution of Getting a Living in MiddletownMain MenuIntroductionMachine Made: The Rise of Industrial Work in MuncieRusty Muncie: Deindustrialization in MiddletownInvisible Experiences: Making a Living as a Minority in MuncieWomen's Work: 9 to 5 and BeyondWomen's Work Introduction
Domestic Service
12022-12-08T17:57:52+00:00Katrina Partlowbb1f1150c789ba002bf4aef4a165fdf5031add5e32plain2022-12-08T18:02:59+00:00Katrina Partlowbb1f1150c789ba002bf4aef4a165fdf5031add5eDomestic occupations were the primary field of work for African American women until the mid-1960s (around the time of the Civil Rights movement). Starting in the 1940s, there is a steady decline of African American women in domestic jobs as they seek opportunities in other sectors.
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1media/Black Women Occupations Graph_thumb.png2022-12-06T19:15:42+00:00Katrina Partlowbb1f1150c789ba002bf4aef4a165fdf5031add5eOccupations of Black Middletown Women 1910-19802This graph is the culmination of data collected by Middletown III researchers.media/Black Women Occupations Graph.pngplain2023-02-03T20:54:37+00:00Katrina Partlow1910-1980Middletown III Occupational Data from Middletown III Project Records, Ball State University Archives and Special CollectionsJim Connolly46c7b502c79bde22331f06c832c764e9eca6a071