On the Record: Working women in history

Including stories from the Middle Ages to the 1960s, this episode examines women’s jobs, their conditions, their struggles, and their resilience through time.
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Including stories from the Middle Ages to the 1960s, this episode examines women’s jobs, their conditions, their struggles, and their resilience through time.
Coming soon... for Women’s History Month our podcast will be exploring the lives, struggles, and resilience of working women through the centuries.
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