Barnard Summer School for Women Workers in Industry

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The Barnard College Summer School for Women Workers in Industry was established in 1927 as a part of the Affiliated Summer Schools for Women Workers in Industry. The Barnard Summer School operated on the model of the Bryn Mawr Summer School (which operated from 1921-1938), the pioneer summer program for female industrial workers started by Bryn Mawr’s president, M. Carey Thomas, and its undergraduate dean, Hilda W. Smith. Unlike the program at Bryn Mawr, the Barnard Summer School was non-residential. Its urban students stayed in their own homes and travelled to Barnard each day, staying from 9 AM to 9.30 PM. Lunch was served in the cafeteria, and as well as academic classes, students had recreational sports, such as tennis, music instruction, social hour, and various lectures from Labor Movement speakers. The School’s intent was to aid female industrial workers, many of whom were recent immigrants, in their quest for self-improvement with a humanist, practical educational experience so that these women might continue to lead and organize fellow workers once they returned to the factory. The Barnard College Summer School for Women Workers in Industry ran for seven years, closing its doors in 1933.
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creatorOf Barnard College Summer School for Women Workers in Industry. Barnard College Summer School for Women Workers in Industry records 1927-1933. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Guide to the Josephine Colby Papers, 1912-1933 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn Smith, Hilda Worthington. Affiliated Schools for Workers collection, 1921-1951 (bulk 1921-1940). Rutgers University
referencedIn Papers, 1837 (1900-1975) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Smith, Hilda Worthington, 1888-. Papers, 1837-1975 (inclusive), 1900-1975 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Barnard Summer School for Women in Industry. Records, 1927-1933. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Wolfson, Theresa, 1897-1972. Series 6. Files on workers' education, 1920-1961. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Guide to the Josephine Colby Papers, 1912-1933 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn American Labor Education Service. Records, 1921-1961. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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associatedWith Affiliated Summer Schools for Women Workers in Industry. corporateBody
associatedWith American Labor Education Service. corporateBody
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associatedWith Colby, Josephine person
associatedWith Smith, Hilda Worthington person
associatedWith Wolfson, Theresa, 1897-1972. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
New York (State)--New York
New York City NY US
Subject
Adult education
Books and reading
Industrial relations
Labor unions
Summer school
Trade union movement
Women
Women
Women college students
Women's colleges
Working class
Working class women
Working class women
Working class writings, American
Occupation
Activity
Educating adults

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Establishment 1927

Disestablishment 1933

Female

Americans

English

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