WOMEN IN FAMILY HISTORY
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Find a starting point for the question in front of you.
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Names & identity01
Follow a woman through changing names
A surname change can interrupt a search while the underlying life remains continuous.
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Everyday records02
Look beyond the job title
A short occupational label rarely captures all the work in a life.
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Oral history03
Make room for her own account
A person’s account can challenge the categories used by other records.
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