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Women of Independent Means in the New York Syrian Colony

Women of Independent Means in the New York Syrian Colony

by Linda K. Jacobs | Jul 27, 2015 | Uncategorized

Syrian women were important contributors to the economy of the Syrian colony of New York from its very beginnings in 1880. They worked in the needle trades, either in their homes (where they made lace or sewed) or in factories owned by Syrian men sewing kimonos,...
The Myth and the Anti-Myth of the Syrian Immigrant

The Myth and the Anti-Myth of the Syrian Immigrant

by Linda K. Jacobs | Jul 20, 2015 | Uncategorized

We’ve all heard the story: “My grandfather came over from the old country with nothing but the clothes on his back. His uncle [or cousin or friend], God bless him, supplied him with a shenta [pack or satchel] and goods on credit and sent him out to peddle. He couldn’t...
Midwives in the 19th century Syrian Colony of New York City

Midwives in the 19th century Syrian Colony of New York City

by Linda K. Jacobs | Jul 17, 2015 | Uncategorized

The history of midwifery in the United States and particularly in New York City is a vexed one. Midwifery was a common profession for immigrant and native women in nineteenth century America, one of the few—peddling was another—where a woman worked for herself....

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