Picturing reform: Ashcan women and the visual culture of the progressive era in New York City

Between 1895 and 1925, social movements in New York City focused on improving the lives of the urban working classes. Progressive reformers maintained that the environment of the city, growing industry, and systems of exploitation threatened the personal sovereignty of the individual. I argue that t...

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Main Author: Gustin, Kelsey
Other Authors: Hills, Patricia
Language:en_US
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2144/41822