Matthews, Glenna

Dr. Glenna Matthews, historian, received her B.A. from San José State University in 1969 and in 1977 she received her Ph.D. from Stanford University. Matthews is the author of several books on the history of U.S. women. Among her major publications are: Silicon Valley, women, and the California dream: gender, class, and opportunity in the twentieth century (2003), Rise of public woman: woman's power and woman's place, 1630-1970 (1992), and "Just a housewife" : the rise and fall of domesticity in America (1987). Matthews has worked as an associate professor at Oklahoma State University and a visiting associate professor at Stanford and the University of California, Berkeley and Los Angeles. In addition, Matthews also served as the principal consultant for an award-winning documentary about historian Angie Debo.

From the description of Glenna Matthews oral history collection, 1986-2000 (bulk 1998-2000). (San Jose Public Library). WorldCat record id: 643350349

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