Hutchins, Grace, 1885-1969

Grace Hutchins (1885-1969) was a Communist and radical labor economist who lived and worked in New York City with her partner, Anna Rochester. For several years in the 1920s, they shared a communal home in New York with several other women. Together, Hutchins and Rochester founded the Labor Research Association in 1927. She was the editor of The labor fact book, and she ran for state office in New York on the communist party ticket in 1936 and 1938. Hutchins was active in the labor movement for forty years and wrote three books that had great impact, Jesus Christ and the world today, Women who work, and Labor and silk. She also published numerous articles and pamphlets regarding women, children and capitalism in the United States and abroad.

From the description of Grace Hutchins papers, 1902-1968. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 57228039

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