Kesselman, Amy Vita, 1944-

Fleeting opportunities : women shipyard workers in Portland and Vancouver during World War II and reconversion / Amy Kesselman. - Albany : State University of New York Press, (c)1990. - 1 online resource (xii, 192 pages) : illustrations. - Suny series in American labor history .

Includes bibliographies and index.

"Working women win wars" -- Life in the yards -- Welding the seams of the double day -- "What will happen when the boys come home?" -- After the war.



9781438408859


Shipbuilding industry--Employees--History.--Oregon--Portland
Shipbuilding industry--History.--Washington (State)--Vancouver
Women--Employment--History.--Oregon--Portland
Women--Employment--History.--Washington (State)--Vancouver
Sex discrimination in employment--History.--Oregon--Portland
Sex discrimination in employment--History.--Washington (State)--Vancouver
World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--Oregon--Portland.
World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--Washington (State)--Vancouver.


Electronic Books.

HD6073 / .F544 1990