African American Women and Social Action - The Clubwomen and Volunteerism from Jim Crow to the New Deal, 1896-1936 - Hardback - 2001

An examination of the volunteer efforts of black clubwomen in the National Association of Colored Women from 1896 to 1936. It explores how their work influenced the impact and direction of social services in black communities in the USA, especially during the Progressive Era.
Year of publication: 2001
Pagination: 248 pages, black & white illustrations
Format: Hardback
Serie: Contributions in Women's Studies