The Women's Joint Congressional Committee and the politics of maternalism, 1920-30

The Women's Joint Congressional Committee and the politics of maternalism, 1920-30 / Jan Doolittle Wilson.

Author/creator	Wilson, Jan Doolittle, 1972-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Urbana : University of Illinois Press, ©2007.
Description	x, 245 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Supplemental Content	Publisher description
Subject(s)	Women's Joint Congressional Committee. Women--Political activity --United States --History --20th century. Women social reformers--United States --History --20th century. Women--United States --Societies and clubs --History --20th century. Pressure groups--United States --History --20th century. Social legislation--United States --History --20th century. Maternal and infant welfare--Law and legislation --United States --History. Child labor--Law and legislation --United States --History.

Series	Women in American history Women in American history. ^A149113
Contents	Introduction -- The emergence of the WJCC -- The lobby for the Sheppard-Towner Bill, 1921 -- Opposition to the state campaign for Sheppard-Towner, 1921-23 -- The crusade for the child labor amendment, 1922-24 -- Allies and opponents during the battle for ratification, 1924 -- Defeat of the child labor amendment, 1924-26 -- The struggle to save the Sheppard-Towner Act, 1926-30 -- The impact of right-wing attacks on the WJCC and its social reform agenda, 1924-30 -- Conclusion.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-237) and index.
LCCN	2006100766
ISBN	9780252031670 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	0252031679 (cloth : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	HQ1236.5.U6 W56 2007	✔ Available	Place Hold