Seeing with Their Hearts Chicago Women and the Vision of the Good City, 1871-1933

Name: Seeing with Their Hearts Chicago Women and the Vision of the Good City, 1871-1933
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ISBN: 9780691095394

ISBN-10: 0691095396

ISBN-13: 9780691095394

Edition: 2003

Authors: Maureen A. Flanagan

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At the turn of the 20th century Chicago women articulated a City of Homes in which the welfare of residents would be the municipal government's principal purpose. This title traces the formation of this vision from the relief efforts following the Chicago fire of 1871.

Book details

List price: $84.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 9/29/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Size: 6.38" wide x 9.41" long x 1.26" tall
Weight: 1.496



List of Figures


List of Acronyms


Acknowledgments


Introduction


City of Big Shoulders or City of Homes?


Re-envisioning Urban History



Crafting The Vision



"The Whole Work has been Committed to the Hands of Women" Women Respond to the Fire of 1871



"Thoughtful Women Are Needed" Forming Groups and Forging Alliances



Expanding The Vision



"The First Thing Is to Create Public Sentiment and Then Express It at Every Opportunity" The Growth of Progressive Activism



"The Welfare of the Community Requires the Admission of Women to Full Citizenship" The Campaign for Municipal Suffrage, 1896-1912



"To Bring Together Women Interested in Promoting the Welfare of the City" The Expansion of Women's Municipal Work, 1910-16



Campaigning For The Vision



"I Do Not Think the Husband Will Influence the Wife's Vote in Municipal Affairs" Women as Voters and Potential Officeholders, 1913-19



"Looking Out for the Interests of the People" Municipal Activism through the 1920s



"I Am the Only Woman on Their Entire Ticket" The End of an Era


Conclusion Chicago Remains the City of Big Shoulders


Appendixes


Notes


Bibliography


Index