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  1. Industrious Women Find a Niche
    date January 18, 1896map RICHMOND, Georgiatags Women's roles, Southern Women, Industry

    “In many places there are plenty of industrious and accomplished women who are skillful with the needle, or in the kitchen, and who could make many a nice things the public would like to have if there was only some way in which they could be got before the public.” The Augusta Women’s Exchange, noted the Atlanta Constitution, provided women with the means. “For the fee of one dollar per year...

  2. National Iron Works
    date August 26, 1867map MERCER, New Jerseytags Industry, Economy

    In the early 1800s, manufactories in Trenton, New Jersey excelled in casting iron into railroad supplies, stationary steam engines, and factory machinery. The Trenton State Gazette said, "it has been truly remarked that iron is more valuable than gold; and that the degree of excellence in its workmanship is one of the surest indications of the progress and civilization of the age." Timothy Field...